This is great, thanks.

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LIVE, LAUGH AND LOVE!

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this is what I need, thanks.

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Thanks I need to learn how to cook a turkey lol.

God is allways by my side. The LORD is my SHEPERD I shall not want Psamls 23. Leesandra

Thanksgiving Tip #1:

Hope you had a terrific Halloween! Here's our first Thanksgiving tip, from Suzy Martyn, a parenting consultant and speaker. She is the author of Enjoy the Ride: Tools, Tips and Inspiration for the Most Common Parenting Challenges (a Mom's Choice Award winner)!

Suzy Martyn

"Here's an idea on getting your family in the thankful mood the whole month of November:

In our family, we have a big 'I Am Thankful for Box' in a public area with slips of paper and a pen where each member of the family will spend time to write a little note to each other member of the family. Usually, we get 2-3 from each person. We write what we are thankful for about that particular person (trait) or thank them for something they've done (action). We keep the notes anonymous until Thanksgiving dinnertime where we each take our slips and read them aloud to the family. Then, we tuck these precious notes away as keepsakes. It makes such a big difference in our family as even husbands are showing appreciation to wives, and vice versa. Siblings are saying encouraging things and building each other up."

That is great, my new thanksgiving tradition. Thanks

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I love it maybe then my teenage children will appreciate each of us.

i love this...

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CHRISTINA shoot for the moon. even if you miss, you'll land among the stars

cool tradition. :) Just when I figure out what to do for my birthday, I have to start planning for turkey day. Go figure!

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Yeah...this is what makes the year zoom fast to the end of the year...

JS

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Thanksgiving Tip #2:

Off to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving? Or not sure where you're headed? We talked to Carleton Kendrick, Ed. M., LCSW, family therapist and author of Take Out Your Nose Ring Honey, We're Going to Grandma's.

Kendrick answered a question familiar to new moms during the holidays:

Question: My husband and I just had our first child. Both of our families were looking forward to having us for Thanksgiving dinner at their house. What should we do? How do we choose whose house we go to?

Answer: If possible, spend some time with both of them. Economics, geography, and the age of your infant will influence your decision to travel.  When married couples feel pulled between their respective families at holidays, I always suggest not placing a special focus on which family you'll be with for the symbolic holiday event -- whether it be Thanksgiving dinner, opening presents at Christmas, or the Passover Seder.

Spending some time with family during the holiday period is the goal, not seeing who "gets you" for the main event. Rather than making this an annual "which family will be chosen?" contest each year, spend some relaxed, meaningful moments with both families, if possible.

If that's not a workable plan, alternating holidays with each family appears to be the best solution. Have you considered inviting your families to your home for the holiday? This might be a solution that both families would warm to, given your status as a new family. There are no wrong decisions to be made, as long as your decisions are not based on fear and/or guilt. Have a glorious day of thanks. You have much to celebrate.

Mary Ann Barton

Local Content Manager, MomsLikeMe.com

aka KatesMom