Got Traditions? Workshop Teachers Manual Available NOW

Due to popular demand, I've written a simple, step-by-step guide for people who want to teach families and community groups about why traditions are so vital, and how they can improve and create their own. The manual supplements my book, The Book of New Family Traditions: How to Create Great Rituals for Holidays & Everyday, published in 2003.

Based on many years of research, lecturing and workshops, this manual gives you simple language and tools to teach a group at your church, community group or home. The manual cites research studies showing the importance of family ritual, and includes several detailed exercises in which the audience is guided to create simple traditions. There is a craft activity for your workshop and multiple handouts to amplify the lesson, including one on Problem-Solving Rituals and another called "You Are What You Celebrate: Rituals and Identity."

To keep the price down and speed the process, the manual is available via e-mail. For $20, you'll receive the complete manual plus a phone consultation with tips about leading your own workshop. For $25, you'll get the manual, consultation and a paperback copy of The Book of New Family Traditions.

I've been researching and writing about family traditions since 1994, producing two popular books on the topic and dozens of articles in national magazines. I've also lectured widely and led workshops on ritual-creation for schools, churches, religious leaders, daycare centers, parenting groups and corporations. I've worked as a corporate spokesperson on family traditions for such companies as Pillsbury, Hallmark and KFC.

For those interested in the Teachers Manual for the "Got Traditions? Workshop," please contact me about your group and the specifics of your workshop.

NOTE: The teacher's manual is available only through author Meg Cox directly as an e-book, not in a printed and bound format. Once you contact her about your group and/or event, Meg will e-mail you the manual as an attachment, which you can print yourself. You'll be given a choice of handouts to supplement your workshop.

Contact her here to discuss availability and fees. Her most popular lecture covers why rituals and traditions matter so much to families, and how to create fresh and meaningful ones.

Workshops run from 90 minutes to 4 hours and will be tailored to your group.

Testimonials:

- From the Chinaberry Catalog:

“If I were to recommend just one book to help parents instill lasting positive values and provide comfort and security, all while creating wonderful memories, it would be this one…. Meg’s 150-plus ideas for fun year-round celebrations make this a must-read.”

- From Mary Pipher, family therapist and bestselling author:

“In this dark time for families, Meg Cox is a tireless and patient teacher… Her book belongs on the shelf of every modern American family.”

- From Andrea Ffrench, a subscriber to Meg’s Ritual e-Newsletter:

“I am the mom of two kids under two, and some days it’s about sheer survival. But your books have really inspired me to inject some spontaneity around here and establish some new comforting rituals. Thank you for all your ideas!”

- From Toby Wortman, director of the Merck Child Learning Center in Whitehouse Station, NJ:

"My staff and I thoroughly enjoyed your workshop and the reason I know this is because they are still speaking about it two weeks later! I have many teachers who have been at the center for many years and they are so excited to hear new ideas, especially when they can be incorporated directly into their work with children. Thanks again. We are really looking forward to having you come back again to speak to the parents!"

Order your copy of The Book of New Family Traditions now via the link below!