Thanksgiving Rituals of Connection

Approach your Thanksgiving with some rituals of connection already in mind. Here are some ideas to help you plan.

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Rituals are defined as meaningful activities that families create to bring connection and stability to the family dynamic. Rituals hold relationships and family life together and create cohesiveness within family identity.

If you want to plan your Thanksgiving meal in a specific way, we recommend going over this list a day or two ahead of time with your partner so that you can approach your Thanksgiving with some rituals of connection already in mind. Here are some ideas to help you plan.

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Christopher Dollard

A graduate of the Syracuse University MFA program in Creative Writing, Christopher Dollard is a former professor of literature and writing and an accomplished poet and essayist. Check out more of his work on his website here.

Publish Date: November 21, 2017

Last Updated: March 4, 2024

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