Mercy Minute: 12 Fun Family Rituals

mercyMercy Community HealthCare , located at 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 319 in Franklin,and will be bringing quick health tips for you and your family every Saturday and Monday.. Mercy Community Healthcare provides sick and urgent care, counseling and social services, chronic illness management, and psychiatry services to patients of all ages, both insured and uninsured. If you have any questions or need assistance cal l 615-790-0567.

  • Family video night. Rent a movie, order in a pizza, make popcorn. The only difficulty may be agreeing on something the whole family wants to watch (and is appropriate for teens and younger children). Again, alternate choices among family members.
  • After a big snowstorm, everybody tramp outside to build a snowman or go for a walk together. Then shovel
  • Sharing the Sunday newspaper over a special breakfast. This is a ritual with Mom and Dad in mind. Or what about all going out to a restaurant for brunch?
  • Buy a special dessert to transform dinner into an occasion, and not just on birthdays, wedding anniversaries and graduations. Celebrate family members’ achievements. An unexpected high grade on a test at school or a promotion at work deserves a cake—with candles and an inscription. Be creative!
  • Spiritual pursuits bring many families together, whether it’s attending services or saying grace together at the dinner table.

To see the rest of the list visit healthychildren.org.

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