{"id":18450,"date":"2025-11-25T16:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/podcast\/everyday-educator-family-traditions-to-start-today\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:23:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:23:00","slug":"everyday-educator-family-traditions-to-start-today","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/podcast\/everyday-educator-family-traditions-to-start-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyday Educator: Family Traditions to Start Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body\"> What if the simple act of cutting paper hearts or eating cinnamon rolls could become a cherished memory that lasts a lifetime? Join Lisa Bailey and Emma Bortins for a heartwarming conversation about the power of family traditions during the holiday season and beyond. As a young mother expecting her second child, Emma shares insights on starting new traditions while honoring those from both her and her husband William&#8217;s families. Lisa brings decades of experience creating meaningful moments that have shaped her daughters&#8217; lives\u2014including a 38-year Christmas tradition that will make you rethink how your family celebrates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body\"> In this episode, you&#8217;ll discover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal\"> Why traditions are more than routines\u2014they&#8217;re the stories that knit hearts together<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal\"> How to blend traditions from different families without spinning out of control<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal\"> Creative examples like the Christmas cross tradition, storytelling plates, and Thanksgiving ad libs<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal\"> The surprising truth about who really keeps family traditions alive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body\"> Whether you&#8217;re just beginning your homeschool journey or you&#8217;re a seasoned family looking to refresh your traditions, this conversation will inspire you to be intentional about creating moments your children will treasure forever. Perfect timing as the holidays approach!<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body\"> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: normal\">  This episode of <em>Everyday Educator<\/em> is sponsored by Judson College:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: normal\">  Judson College, North Carolina&#8217;s only four-year accredited confessional Christian institution, equips passionate students with over 25 majors and exceptional faculty to pursue God&#8217;s calling in ministry, missions, or the workplace while experiencing vibrant community through our unique House System. We&#8217;re committed to making your divine calling affordable through extensive scholarships and special SBC church member discounts, so you can give your life for Christ&#8217;s cause without overwhelming financial burden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: normal\">  Ready to answer your calling?<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: normal\">  Find out what makes Judson College experience different. <a href=\"https:\/\/judsoncollege.com\/distinctives\/\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/judsoncollege.com\/distinctives\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/judsoncollege.com\/distinctives\/<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":18451,"template":"","podcast_cats":[3306],"class_list":["post-18450","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","podcast_cats-everyday-educator"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Everyday Educator: Family Traditions to Start Today - Classical Conversations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/podcast\/everyday-educator-family-traditions-to-start-today\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Everyday Educator: Family Traditions to Start Today - Classical Conversations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What if the simple act of cutting paper hearts or eating cinnamon rolls could become a cherished memory that lasts a lifetime? 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