Uplifting Relationship Resources

…we can be present in our breathing is to notice the smells we inhale…suddenly are hit with memories of a trip to the country, or…the rose perfume wafting from the woman next to you smells just like your grandmother.

It encourages people to loosen up and show their stuff. It’s fun, sometimes silly, sometimes serious. The idea is to invite someone you know (kind of ) and have them invite someone you don’t know.

Christmas is a season. Just like relationships, it is not for one day only. It is built with the memories we create over a lifetime.

Those of us still shopping (which is honestly most of us) feel decidedly unlike overachievers. We look at our list of things that still need to be completed, and the panic sets in.

The thing that’s different about this relationship game is that anyone in the family can play. You don’t need to have any special skills or knowledge. You just have to be yourself. That’s also why it is a great game for families. The board game is a game of connections

“…We’ve all had a troubled relationship …within minutes, tension began to melt away, we relaxed, smiles appeared… Now I feel much closer to my family…”

“I’ve always used board games to teach social skills, because they’re wonderful for teaching both cooperative play and appropriate-competitive play. …We just enjoy board games”.

                Your single sister is bringing her artist boyfriend to the family gathering. You forgot the last time you saw your teenager smile, and you know your husband’s idea of a post-meal treat is falling asleep in front of the big game.                              Many families get together during the [...]

Video Example of play with the Do Tell family game as she draws a “Do” Card:

Have you been to the movies lately? ….Tickets on a weekend night range from $7-upwards of $10, …With the price of a night out at the movies so high …. encourage families to spend an entertaining night at home. For $40, which is less than a night out at the ….you can have a wonderful night of games, dvds, and good food….

“They have traded expensive nights on the town for nights at home … swapped fancy-schmancy dinners for home-cooked meals or a quiet spot in the park with a picnic and their favorite board games.”…..

People have always been friends before they were gamers, and board games have tapped into this for a very long time. … do you remember the evening highlights as being the strategic move that was done during the board game, or do you remember more the jokes that were circulating around the table as you were having a drink with your friends?