https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/tradition-breeds-love-during-the-holiday-season/
Our holiday traditions are the gift that keeps on giving.
Sharing traditions our grandparents and parents passed onto us as well as creating our own traditions strengthens our familial bonds and the love we share.
My parents weren’t very traditional, but my grandparents were. Now that I’m a mother of five, I find myself drawing from their wisdom as my husband & I share all the special little moments with our children.
Especially the silly ones, like giving the kids a box of balloons as a Yule gift! We had a great time welcoming winter Friday night and yes, our house is covered in balloons. Because decades ago, my aunt thought it would be funny to wrap balloons in a giant box and I got to share in the joy of opening it with my cousins.
Not all traditions have to be serious and reverent. Some can just be sheer joy, filled with childish fun.
Read my tribute to holiday traditions in my latest op-ed for RSBN: https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/tradition-breeds-love-during-the-holiday-season/
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 
Your reflection on family traditions is truly touching. It’s wonderful how you share the wisdom of your grandparents and create special, fun times with your children. Traditions, whether serious or full of childlike fun, are a priceless gift that strengthens family bonds and creates lasting memories. Thank you for sharing this beautiful perspective!
May this Christmas fill you with joy, peace and love. I hope you enjoy special moments with your loved ones and that the coming year brings you happiness and success. Merry Christmas!
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Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed this piece. It really means a lot to me. Our families are so important!