My favorite things when my boys were young were singing with them, hymns and carols and children’s songs. “Away in a Manger” was my oldest’s favorite song for years. Later it was “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” Even little ones can sing.

Any of the things I’ve written can be done with younger kids, modified for shorter attention spans. We lit candles with them (with the littles in a highchair or on my lap, and keeping the wreath up high the rest of the week.) We’ve read story Bibles and sung and prayed.

Praying for you tonight, for peace to fill your home, and lasting memories to grow, and your children to always know their mother’s love and God’s love.