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do it for dinner.
For extra comfort, you can even wear slippers
and pj’s!
Helping Hands
Lots of families do volunteer work near
Thanksgiving, but you can do it any time
of year. Talk to your parents and see if this
is something your family can do regularly.
Volunteering is also a nice way to remember
someone you love who lives far away. If you
can’t be with her, let Grandma know you’re
helping other people on her birthday.
Musical Memories
Play special songs to make memories all year
long. “Happy Birthday to You” isn’t the only
birthday song in the world—find another
one in your family’s music collection, or ask
an adult to look for one online that you can
download. Play that song first thing in the
morning on each family member’s birthday.
Or play a certain song to celebrate going on a
vacation, having a snow day, or even the fact
that it’s Friday!
King or Queen for a Day
Ask a parent to pick up an inexpensive crown
or tiara from a costume shop. Then when-
ever someone in your family does something
great, that person gets to wear it for a little
while. Maybe you learned to play a piece of
music on the piano—wear the tiara! Or your
brother mastered a soccer trick—on with
the crown! Reminding someone to wear it is
almost as much fun as wearing it yourself.
Cute Collection
See if your sister would like to
start a collection with you. Pick
something sweet, like hearts,
or something silly, like gnomes.
Then whenever you’re out and
see something for the collec-
tion, buy it for her or take a
picture to share with her later.
Any Day’s a Holiday
You won’t have to wait long for a holiday if you sprinkle a few more of them
on the calendar!
National Siblings Day
April 10 is the day to celebrate with your
brothers and sisters. Think of something you
like to do together, and do it! Or choose
one of the ideas from the Boredom Busters chapter.
Half-y Birthday to You
Celebrate your siblings’ half birthdays through-
out the year. Jot down their real birthdays, and
then count six months ahead to find their half
birthdays. Have a mini celebration on each of
those days. Give a half-sized birthday card,
sing a funny half-birthday song,
and ask a parent to serve half
of a cake for dessert.
Valentines Anytime
Don’t wait for Valentine’s Day to let your
siblings know you love them. Make little
valentines for them to find anytime.
Happy Holidaze
Special holidays exist for nearly anything you
can imagine. Pickle Day, Puppy Day, and Bike-
to-School Day are just a few. Ask a parent to
search online for some that might be fun for
you and your siblings to celebrate.
Longest Day and Shortest Day
Invite your siblings to mark the summer
solstice (longest day of the year) and winter
solstice (shortest day of the year) with fun
activities. In summer, maybe your parents
will let you get up at sunrise and go to bed
at sunset. In winter, maybe you can snuggle
up and spend an evening reading or playing
games with your family—no TV allowed!
Fan Fun
If your family has a favorite team, show your
spirit and make a big game day into a holiday.
Everyone should wear team colors, hats, or
jerseys. You could make a special snack that
you have only when your team is playing.
Put together a funny victory dance for when
the team scores or a little cheer for when it
needs some help. Go, team!
Show Your
Support
Let your sibs know how much you care—on good days and bad.
Good Days
“We’re going to the championships!”
“I have a solo in the concert!”
“I made the team!”
“My art was chosen for the display!”
When something great happens to siblings,
it’s even greater for them when they can
share it with you. You know better than just
about anyone how hard your sister worked
for it, or how much your brother hoped for
it. So your excitement means more, because
you really understand.
Also, one of the best things about families is
that people get to talk about how happy and
proud they are. Out in the world, it might be
considered bragging, but in the family, it’s OK
to shine. When you celebrate your sib’s win,
you’re adding to the happiness in the house,
and that feels good