5 Unique Things to Do on Mother’s Day in Friday’s Fast Five 33rd Edition
Building a stronger, happier family is at the top of most parents’ list. However, we are busy! These weekly Fast Five ideas and tips are a quick way to brainstorm, check-in, and create the family relationships you really want. This week’s Fast Five are Mother’s Day themed! I’ll share 5 unique things to do on Mother’s Day to have a great time as a family and honor the special role of mothers. Happy Friday, and Happy Mother’s Day!
* These ideas are NOT meant to be a checklist or guilt trip of things we “should do.” Rather, they are intended to inspire you to find what works for YOUR family to learn, laugh, and love together. Remember to stick to the Simple Side of Parenting.
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What is Friday’s Fast Five?
Each Friday, we share five quick and simple ideas for families under the following categories:
- Something fun
- A Little Lesson
- A Service Idea
- Something Random
- A Quick Tip
As I try to simplify my own parenting journey and help others do the same, these help us think about what I feel is a simple version of good parenting…learn, laugh, love.
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With that, here is the thirty-third edition of Friday’s Fast Five. (You can find other editions HERE.)
5 Unique Things to Do on Mother’s Day
Try these fun ideas this Mother’s Day!
1. Something Fun: Family Memory Book
Record the best moments of family life in a Family Memory Book!
Draw pictures, write quick stories, include mementos, or get creative with craft supplies. Use a 3 Ring Binder with Heavyweight Sheet Protectors to keep things simple. Start the book on Mother’s Day and have everyone add a page every month or so. This is a fun way to capture what Moms will love remembering for years to come, her kids’ memories of home life both big and small.
Plus, Research has shown that recalling positive memories can lessen the effects of depression. So, in both creating and then reviewing this book, family happiness can be increased. Bonus!
2. A Little Lesson: Mom Trivia
How much do the kids know about their mom and grandmothers? Mom Trivia is a simple, fun way for them to learn more.
Write out ten or more true/false statements about Mom and/or Grandmas. As you go through the statements, have kids hold up their guesses of True! or False!
Ideas you could include in Mom Trivia statements:
- Favorite food
- First job
- Birthplace
- How many siblings
- Middle name
- First car (age when got it or model)
- Favorite vacation place
- Favorite movie or show
- What she wanted to be when she grew up
- Where she went to college or what she studied
- Favorite color
- How a specific life lesson was learned
- An embarrassing moment
- Dream day
- What she’d do with a million dollars
Wondering how to fit Little Lessons into your busy family schedule?
The two main ways to fit important lessons into your busy family schedule are to find spontaneous teaching moments throughout the day and to schedule family learning time each week. These two posts go into detail about these two ways and tips for making it happen with your family.
How Busy Parents Can Teach Important Life Lessons
6 Tips for Family Time that Teaches Life’s Most Important Lessons
3. A Service Idea: Foster or Orphaned Kids
Serving those who are currently not with their moms is definitely a unique thing to do on Mother’s Day that will bring the family together in meaningful ways.
If you know a foster family, you can make specific offers to relieve some of their stress. You can donate time, money, or your talents to a charity. You can search the National Foster Care and Adoption Directory to find local contacts. Together We Rise also provides volunteer opportunities to help foster kids.
Service is a great way to build a stronger, happier family. If you want more service ideas, request Raising Compassionate Children in a Conceited World, which includes 101 Service Ideas for Families.
4. Something Random: Dishes
True story…
Even if it just means more work tomorrow, I hope you get a little break on Mother’s Day!
And for our ideas for what to do on Mother’s Day, why not make one-of-a-kind plates?! We did these as kids and loved using them.
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5. A Quick Tip: Motherhood
This.
Embrace the full experience that motherhood brings. We often spend Mother’s Day glamorizing the role of Mother, and it certainly does bring some of the best life has to offer. However, it makes a unique and wonderful idea to spend some time on Mother’s Day sharing some of the lows and highs, the challenges and blessings. Older kids especially will benefit from hearing some of the realities of life and how through it all, Mom is grateful to be Mom.
And that is Friday’s Fast Five!
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Building a Stronger, Happier Family
It takes time and intention to build a stronger, happier family. I hope Friday’s Fast Five helps you find the ways that work for YOUR family to learn, laugh, and love together.
We will never regret the time we devote to our families and relationships with our kids.
Have a great weekend with your family, know that you’re loved, and keep on lovin’!
Do you have a great idea for a future Friday’s Fast Five? Have a question or parenting struggle you want help with? Share in the comments, shoot me an Email, or schedule a call.
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