But perhaps all this time I’ve been missing a trick. In a recent article for Vox Terry Nguyen argues that we all should focus less on routines and more on rituals. What’s the difference? Nguyen ...

The most glamorous nights still end with pajamas and toothbrushes. Between set calls, school drop-offs, and late dinners, ...

WASHINGTON -- Family routines and rituals are important to the health and well-being of today's families trying to meet the busy demands of juggling work and home, according to a review of the ...

The difference between habits and rituals is the difference between efficiency and experience. Habits keep us moving, while ...

Our children returned to school last week. The transition from one season to another had begun as the relaxed and unstructured days of summer yield to the routines of the fall. In recent days, it ...

“For every birthday in our immediate family, we gift the birthday person the Birthday Squirrel,” says Sara. “Basically it’s just two Beanie Baby squirrels inside a clear plastic handbag with pink faux ...

In the classroom, routines support student learning and build efficiency. The same is true with online and distance learning. At a time when students — and parents — may be feeling a little anxious, ...

Habits—good habits—are hard to form and easy to live with. Bad habits are easy to form and hard to live with. First we form habits, then they form us. It takes 21to 35 days—three to five weeks—to form ...

Often we look for ritual in temples, cathedrals, arenas, and other ornate public gathering places. However, the most common and important ritual setting is the home. Family rituals — cultus familiae – ...

Classroom routines are always essential, but now, they're more important that ever--here's how to use them to help students with distance learning In the classroom, routines support student learning ...