Life isn't like it used to be, and we need to invent new traditions for today's families. Meg Cox guides you through the simple steps that help families fully cherish all of those special moments and milestones, help heal the wounds of trauma and loss, and strengthen that indomitable spirit of identity within a family.

Cox suggests fresh ways of celebrating established holidays like Thanksgiving and Halloween, Passover and Easter, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. You will also find original observances for birthdays, bedtime, and dinnertime, as well as a whole compendium of unexpected traditions: sports rituals, pet rituals, homework rituals, vacation rituals, and family meetings, among others.