{"id":9733,"date":"2020-03-03T10:11:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T17:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mops.org\/?p=9733"},"modified":"2020-03-03T10:11:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T17:11:09","slug":"3-ways-to-celebrate-your-childs-milestones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themom.co\/fr\/3-ways-to-celebrate-your-childs-milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways To Celebrate Your Child&#8217;s Milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>photo credit: Marilynn Lerum<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all heard the adage: \u201cThe days are long, but the years are short.\u201d My guess is that if you\u2019re raising little humans, you can relate. The years may pass by, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t curate simple and easy ways to celebrate your child\u2019s milestones as they come. This doesn\u2019t require a lot of fanfare, simply a heart open to capturing and saving memories. Don\u2019t know where to start? Try these three steps and you\u2019re on your way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turn Milestones Into Lasting Memories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We often set the bar high for celebrating those big moments, from the first day of school to the first soccer game. It\u2019s helpful to remind ourselves that it\u2019s the small things that count. You don\u2019t need to go all out for every milestone, simply find special ways to turn each one into a memory you and your child won\u2019t forget. A few ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Choose-Your-Own-Adventure<\/strong> &#8211; Celebrate that high test score or school achievement by letting your child pick her own adventure. To keep it manageable, give her three options to choose from: park, beach or pool. She\u2019ll love that she got to make the decision and you\u2019ll love that it was your choice to start with.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treats<\/strong> &#8211; Favorite snacks can do the trick, but so can heading out for ice cream or burgers after the big game. When I asked my son what he wanted for Christmas, he said, \u201cCandy.\u201d Again, it\u2019s the small things!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document <\/strong>\u2013 It\u2019s as easy as taking a photo of the moment and sharing it. If you prefer not to use social media, you can text the photo to a grandparent or friend who can share in the excitement with you. You can take it a step further and print the photos or upload them to your favorite photo app using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artifactuprising.com\/\">Artifact Uprising<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/chatbooks.com\/\">Chatbooks<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/\">Shutterfly<\/a>. Upload enough and order a photo book to capture all of your child\u2019s milestones in a particular season or year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Create a Keepsake Box<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We all have that ultrasound image and special cards we\u2019ve kept. Why not put them all in one place with a keepsake box or basket for each child? Add in any sentimental items of your choosing. For our daughter\u2019s basket, I created smaller groupings of items and finished them off with a bow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Items included:<\/strong> baby shower cards, baptism mementos, a letter from a dear friend to remain unopened until she can read, the book, \u201cLittle Women.\u201d Add in special touches that bring you joy each time you see them. <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Try this, and you\u2019ll be more likely to keep it up. But again, this doesn\u2019t need to be a big ordeal. Simply add in keepsakes as they come and beautify them when you have time. It\u2019s about saving and cherishing the most joyful moments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrate Half-Birthdays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a fun one! It\u2019s standard to plan something special for your child\u2019s birthdays, but what about half-birthdays? If you\u2019re not familiar, a half-birthday is a day approximately six months before or after the anniversary of a person&#8217;s birth. The best part is that it doesn\u2019t require much time or money. A little cake goes along way. Here\u2019s how you can make it memorable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Half-cake<\/strong> &#8211; You can make this, buy it or even prepare a cupcake with an inscription of how old she\u2019s turning (for example: 1\u00bd).<\/li>\n<li><strong>One gift <\/strong>&#8211; This isn\u2019t required, but it makes it festive. Buy something small and meaningful, such as an activity set you\u2019ve been eyeing anyway. This way, you\u2019re helping spur on their development and making the day extra special.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Late bedtime<\/strong> &#8211; Let your little one stay up an extra half an hour past their usual bedtime. An easy one for both of you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Invite friends <\/strong>&#8211; Invite your child\u2019s friends to come for dinner and stay for cake! Want to go the extra mile? Pick a theme. Whatever you do, remember casual and small and casual is OK and not any less meaningful than a large and extravagant party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Start with these ideas to help you get started, but don\u2019t be afraid to get creative. There\u2019s so many more ideas out there. However you choose to acknowledge those milestones, your kids are worth celebrating!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Kristin DeCou<\/strong><\/em>, founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.modernrefresh.com\">Modern Refresh<\/a> and certified KonMari consultant, helps moms declutter and organize their home, channel their inner-Marie Kondo, and create space for what matters most. 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