Think that vows of silence or silent weekend retreats are only for monks and holy people? Trying a day or afternoon or weekend of silence as a family can be fun, calming, and a way to focus on each other and be together without the chaos of chatter. Kids and parents can find it fun and challenging to find alternative ways of communicating when talking is out… My kids and I used to have fun with “silent hour” or “silent day” (We also used to have “opera day” but that is for another blog). The goal wasn’t to avoid each … Continue reading →