The Green Parent

‘Tis the season for the winter holidays. In my house, this is the time of year when we deck the halls, talk about the nativity story, play the dreidel game, set up the kinara, decorate the tree, and whip up the eco-friendly menorah.

No, I haven’t lost my mind.  Much to my daughters’ dismay, we don’t actually celebrate ALL of the winter holidays (ie, they don’t get to double dip for presents.)  But we do observe as many different holidays as possible so that my girls can understand the traditions we share together as a family as well as the traditions of people all over the world.

In this spirit of fellowship, I was very excited to come across a beautiful book that talks about the different ways that love and lights are celebrated at this time of year.  Winter’s Eve: Love and Lights by Lisa Sferlazza Johnson takes children on a journey around the world as they learn about Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, as well as Los Posados, Diwali, and more. The book is published by Positive Spin Press, a publishing company that aims to help children learn about the world they live in in a positive way.  And it’s just got a great message of love, family, and connectedness that’s appropriate no matter what winter holiday you celebrate.

Blog post for Parent Bloggers Network.