Quotes

"In time of test, family is best." - Burmese Proverb

"If the family were a fruit, it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable--each segment distinct." - Letty Cottin Pogrebin

"Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future." - Gail Lumet Buckley

"The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family." - Lee Iacocca

"Family life is a bit like a runny peach pie--not perfect, but who's complaining?" - Robert Brault

"To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there." - Barbara Bush

"When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses." - Joyce Brothers

Layout Ideas

Create your own short rhyme about what family means to you, and then use the poem on a layout.

Jot down a trait you share in common with a parent or one of your traits you've seen your child develop. On your layout, consider using photos taken when you were the same age.

Create a page sharing five (or more!) specific ways your family shows support for each other on a daily or weekly basis. Consider ideas such as making meals for one another, attending sporting events of family members, reading to each other, teaching younger siblings new tricks, and giving praise or encouragement.

Make a layout about how your family is your greatest joy. Be specific on the items you include.

Journaling Ideas

Record the similarities and differences in personality of the members of your family.

Describe a time when your family has helped ground you and give you perspective. Perhaps it was a moment from the past, or it could be a daily occurrence!

Share a quirk unique to your family, but one that you embrace. Think about mealtime traditions, game-time personalities, funny sayings, and more. Have you recorded it on a layout yet? If not, make today the day!