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Northwest Family Week
November 20-26, 2005

As part of our regional campaign to inform the media, government, schools, businesses and the general public that healthy marriages and families matter, Families Northwest is promoting Northwest Family Week, a weeklong celebration of families here in the Northwest.

We're encouraging families in communities throughout the Northwest to celebrate the blessing of family relationships by putting a special emphasis on spending quality time together throughout the week of Thanksgiving.

We hope you'll find the following articles and tips helpful as you invest in, and give thanks for, your family this holiday season.



Articles


A Thanksgiving that satisfies the heart, not just the appetite

Time equals love in family relationships

Kids want an extra helping of family time

There's no time like the holidays for reconciliation, healing

Healthy marriages need daily connection between spouses

A marriage-centered family benefits parents, kids

Play time pays off for parents, kids






Tips


Tips for creating and enjoying better family time

Tips for family dinner time






*Northwest Family Week is taking place in conjunction with National Family Week. To learn more about National Family Week, visit www.nationalfamilyweek.org.