Family Reunion Fun

Parenting From Amanda Rock, your About Parenting Editor Over the next few days, I know of at least four families who will be participating in multi-generational, lots-of-cousins, drive-across-many-states, get-everyone-together, mega family reunions. What a fun way to spend a long holiday weekend! I just hope that any fireworks they experience are the real, July 4th kind, and not the metaphorical ones. Steps to Holding a Successful Family Reunion Because of all that a family reunion is -- physically and emotionally -- it is a good idea to do some advance planning first. (A lot of advance planning.) Kimberly explains how. Search Related Topics:   Family Tree Charts  Interested Relatives  Aunt Maggie Creating a Family Reunion Budget Wayne says that creating a realistic budget is a super-important step in planning a family reunion. A budget makes sure that everyone is on the same page, and helps a lot of the pieces fall into place. Here's how to draw one up. Search Related Topics:   Reunion Communications  Reunion Web  Reunion Committee Family Reunion Tips If you have never planned a family reunion before (or even if you have), you are probably learning that there is a lot to think about and keep track of. Susan shares a baker’s dozen of odds-and-ends tips that are sure to make your family reunion planning go much more smoothly. Search Related Topics:   Planning A Family Reunion  Reunion Attendees  Executive Decisions  How to Make Crafts Using Photos If you are looking for activities for your family reunion, why not ask each family to bring some old photographs? After everyone has looked through and had a fond time reminiscing, you can try making some of these precious photo crafts from Sherri – you’ll Search Related Topics:   Community Scrapbook  Community Celebrations  Composition Book Related Searches Parenting Help Parenting Articles Parenting Plans Parenting Time Family and Parenting Featured Articles Make Finger Foods for Toddlers How to Find Hard-to-Find Toys Follow About.com Parenting on Twitter Listen to the Parenting RoundAbout Podcast! Visit the Parenting Channel on About.com   More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads: Encouraging Good Behavior 9 Discipline Mistakes Parents Make Common Behavior Problems in School-Age Children Top 7 Tips for Disciplining Children