For my parents, it was a goldmine. People were starved of luxury for almost 30 years, and they were hungry to discover the world and everything it had to offer. I was 8 years old at the time, and I remember when my parents told my younger siblings and me that we would be moving. My heart sank. I just started primary school and had to leave my friends behind and start over again. The worst part, though, was that I had to leave my grandpa behind. I remember missing him so much, even though we visited him a couple of times a year.
Honestly, I hate the idea that anybody is "too big" for a holiday craft almost as much as I hate the idea that a craft can be "too simple" for somebody. Literally the entire world could benefit from an hour alone with some construction paper and a glue stick, and holiday crafts are always such a great family bonding moment. So don't feel like because you have big kids you have to find a Christmas craft worthy of selling on Etsy.
When I was 10, I remember preparing for the most exciting adventure of my life - so far. My family and I were going on a cruise from Mumbai to Lakshadweep Island. I could hardly stand the anticipation. My father, in those days, was still an up-and-coming businessman, and paying for our travels didn't come easy. But he always made sure to prioritize travel.
A family's strength lies in how much they trust each other, but it depends on how that said trust is built. That's where the fun yet relaxing activity enters the household: family yoga poses! Yoga isn't just about perfect poses or fancy flexibility; it's about feeling connected. The moments shared as a family - that's the magic of family yoga poses!
Every year, for the last six years, my boys spend a week or two in Virginia with my in-laws at their house after the excitement of summer camp and family vacation has settled. Living five hours away from them, my kids don't get as much quality time with their grandparents during the school year as they'd like. Often, we spend winter or spring break at an Airbnb catching up with them,
The summer soundtrack of our family has been lifted straight out of K-Pop Demon Hunters. On long summer car rides, Sara's daughter listens with headphones, fearlessly belting along with her husband as they exchange quiet smiles in the front seat. There is a moment she always waits for - when Gen-u thanks Rumi for helping him feel again, offering her his soul. Each time, tears fill her eyes, and she reaches for her mother's hand.
Mark Taubert attended Stevie Wonder's concert with his children, noting the multigenerational atmosphere as they enjoyed the performance together despite different ages in attendance.