Together: Creating Family Traditions [Hardcover]

Janell Sewall Oakes Rondi Hillstrom Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2002

Rediscover the joys of childhood. Together is a beautifully photographed gift book that the whole family will enjoy. What Martha Stewart did for entertaining, Together does for parenting.

Together's warm, personal message fills you with memories of your own childhood, and shows you how to share those wonderful times with your children. This is a beautiful book created to involve parents with their own children through seasonal projects, irresistible recipes, and interactive activities for the whole family.

Photographs of children climbing on a bale of hay, families stuffing a scarecrow together, stringing holiday garlands, catching fireflies, or simply picking flowers - all events that evoke nostalgia from a simpler period. These fun, yet timeless activities require nothing mechanical, automated, or electronic - just good old-fashioned togetherness.

Together: Creating Family Traditions inspires moms and dads to start their own traditions with their children. A 'must have' for all parents - a book that can be passed from generation to generation. Together makes an ideal gift not only for the current season, but a welcome contributuion for baby showers, birthdays, and holiday celebrations. A family gift of sharing that is priceless.

Winner of 4 book industry awards.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Award winning authors and experienced media guests, Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall Oakes believe that parents today need to shift the focus of the time they spend with their children. With strong connections to their families and local communities, both women are the living spirit of what back-to-basics parenting is all about.

“We can all slow down and see the world through a child’s eye. Stop and remember for a second what was important from your own childhood. Was it an outing or vacation? Baking cookies with your grandmother? Fulfillment is in the journey, more so than the destination. We’ve forgotten how simple things can change us.”

Both authors want to help families discover what they can do together, strengthen family bonds, develop happier, more creative kids, and more fulfilled parents. Rondi and Janell will take you back to a time when simple creative projects were shared and enjoyed by the entire family.

Their beautiful book, Together: Creating Family Traditions received numerous awards, including a Benjamin Franklin Award for Best How-to Book, and a ForeWord Book of the Year Award in the Family and Relationships category.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 132 pages
• Publisher: NineTwenty Press; 1 edition (March 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971600201
• ISBN-13: 978-0971600201
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,195,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rondi Hillstrom Davis is and experienced media guest and award winning author appearing on numerous television and radio shows. At TogetherParenting.com, her Family Style philosophy has earned her a reputation as an authority on the importance of creating family traditions in today's busy world. Just like the festivity of a family-style meal: gathering at the table, passing large bowls, and sharing warm laughter, Rondi believes that the best times of our lives are the ones we share together. It only takes a minute to create memories that last a lifetime.

Rondi is the mother of two daughters, and lives with her husband in Dallas, TX. She has taught kid's cooking classes for Sur la Table, Market Street United, and Central Market.

Her book, Together: Creating Family Traditions, has won numerous awards and reached #1 Best Seller status on Amazon's Holiday charts. It is also recommended by PBSkids.org. Autographed copies are available through her website.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Stop Shopping with this Wonderful Book!, April 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Together: Creating Family Traditions (Hardcover)

It seems like everyone I know is either getting married or starting a family this year. I love Together: Creating Family Traditions. It's the perfect bridal shower / baby shower gift, as it covers everything from creative ideas to recipes to family journaling. (The recipes for mom's blueberry muffins and Grandmother Borland's cookies are yummy!) The pictures are vivid and beautiful, the prose is thought-provoking and tenderly written, and the little touches, like the satin ribbon bookmark, are just lovely. I bought multiple copies to give as gifts, and have received a bevy of ecstatic thank-you notes from brides-to-be and mothers-to-be.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Family Should Own This Book, April 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Together: Creating Family Traditions (Hardcover)

A delightful book, it brought back memories of my own life as a child, and made me wish I had shared more time "together" with my young nieces then I too, could have shared in a cherry pie eating contest. I would have been right in there, face first along with them! Simply precious.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gem...., April 3, 2002

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M. D. Mulhern (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Together: Creating Family Traditions (Hardcover)

What a great find...I was given this book as a gift and I can't wait to try these projects and recipes with my nieces and nephews. Not only is this filled with beautiful pictures and a joy to look through, but when reading it, I couldn't help but recall memories from my own childhood. I especially like the fact that the projects are for children of all ages, this book is for everyone! I highly recommend "Together"...it makes a wonderful gift, and I know that first hand. This book definitely stands out from any others I have come across!