I have recently had a chance to create a masterpiece with my children! It was such a wonderful bonding experience to decorate and spend time with one another. May I introduce to you the Family Honor Plate. This plate has the fruits of the spirit written in the center. On the outside, is where you can get creative. Get your kids and spouse involved in decorating this important family centerpiece. The Family Honor Plate is a symbol of what your family stands for and helps as a reminder to have good character. The plate comes with paint, paint brushes, 8 paint pots, 7 discussion starters, and a plate stand.
I would also like to introduce you to the "Let's Talk Table Tyme Discussion Cards". This is a great tool for getting to know one another on a different level and getting simple conversations started. It's an amazing ice breaker and tool as a parent, to get more than one word answers from our kids. It's fun to hear everyone's answers and you can even learn a thing or two about your loved ones. The discussion cards come binded on a spiral ring, with a stand, so you can place them in the middle of your dinner table and read from them. Or you can pass it around to take turns getting those conversations started!
About the plate:
Step #1: MOM AND DAD - BE THE EXAMPLE. BE THE ROLE-MODEL:
The virtues are listed in the center of the plate for mom and dad to use as their anchor, their moral compass to guide them in how they need to show up for and to their children. This is how our children learn what character (Christ's Character) is, what it looks like, what it feels like. Our children are watching us and learning from us.
Step #2: BE ON THE LOOKOUT:
Look for the good choices and attitude your kids/spouse are making and showing throughout the day. Track it back to the virtues and character it shows.
Step #3 CELEBRATE THEIR CHARACTER:
Turn dinnertime into a celebration when you catch someone making good choices and showing good character and present their meal on the FAMILY HONOR PLATE. This is when you:
· Talk about the choices they made and the virtues and character that it showed (Be specific).
· Talk about how they made everyone involved feel and the impact they had on people and how that is POWERFUL and BEAUTIFUL.
About the cards:
Every question is followed up with "Why?" to take everyone's answers to a deeper more intimate level. That's where the magic is and the real conversation starts. So now when even a simple question such as..."What is your favorite dessert?" for example, rather than someone answering "Apple Pie" and then moving on to the next person, the whole family gets to walk down memory lane because it reminds them of Grandma Smith who always made apple pies with them when they came to visit." Her house always smelled of fresh baked pies and she gave the best hugs when we walked in the door." Communication is the key to connecting, building and maintaining healthy relationships. When we are raise our children to be confident in their ability to communicate with others and get their point across, situations are less stressful and they have better outcomes.
Learn how to do it and watch a video that walks you through it Here.
Watch another video from the owner Michelle Here.
If you would like to purchase these items for your family and knock out those Christmas lists, check out the Online Store. These are great Christmas gifts, as well as amazing tools for your own family!
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