FILL YOUR HOLIDAY WITH GRATITUDE AND GAMES The holidays are a magical time that brings together loved ones and a little chaos. Between the pie-making and travel plans, it can be easy to forget what we’re gathering to celebrate. This Thanksgiving, let’s not just carve the turkey, but also carve out some time for mindful traditions the whole family can enjoy. From sharing what you're thankful for to hosting a family Thanksgiving talent show, this year is the perfect chance to create new traditions that deepen connections and spark laughter. Get ready to gobble up the fun together. Turkey Day Trivia There’s no better way to digest after the big Thanksgiving feast than having fun. Pick out some of your favorite board games or a deck of cards for a post-meal game night. You could test everyone’s knowledge with a holiday-themed trivia competition or create a scavenger hunt around the house. No matter the game, ensure everyone from grandparents to kids can join in. Keep it focused on connection, not just winning. If you want to go all out, challenge all your guests to be ready with their best skills for a family talent show. Whisking Up New Traditions This Thanksgiving
A Soundtrack to the Stuffing Create a perfect soundtrack you can play while everyone helps with the cooking or winds down after dessert. Before the big day, ask everyone in the family to add one or two songs to a Thanksgiving playlist. Prompt them to pick tunes that remind them of the season, happy memories, the joys of being together, or even their favorite dishes. You can keep adding to this list in subsequent years,
Gather for Gratitude Thanksgiving is all about honoring what we are grateful for in life, and it can be a fun activity for you and your children to share. You can gamify gratitude in several ways, like creating a thankfulness jar where everybody adds slips of paper describing what they most appreciate. You can take turns reading them after dinner and even make a guessing game out of who wrote what. It could be as simple as gathering around the table for breakfast and everyone saying one thing they're grateful for.
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My Advice From a Legal Standpoint Here’s what I tell clients and would-be drivers to always do, especially around Thanksgiving. Wait before driving. Give your body time to digest. If you feel that heavy “food sleep” creeping in, don’t drive. Wait until you’re alert.
Limit portions and pace yourself. Don’t overload. Eat deliberately, take breaks, hydrate with water, and limit alcohol. Get rest beforehand. If you know you’ll be driving post-meal, start with a good rest. Don’t rob yourself of sleep the night before. Use a travel “buddy.” If possible, get someone else to drive or ride with you who can take over if you slip. Plan routes with breaks. If it’s a long drive, schedule rest stops. Stretch, walk, and consume caffeine wisely (but don’t rely entirely on it). Watch for warning signs. If you’re yawning, drifting lanes, spacing out, or missing your exit, that’s your body telling you it’s time to stop. Don’t mix fatigue and distractions. Thanksgiving often involves family calls, texting, and checking navigation, which all amplify the risk.
Educate your loved ones. Remind family and friends that pushing through fatigue is not heroic; it’s lethal. When I stand in court representing someone whose life was changed by a drowsy driver, I don’t just argue liability. I argue for awareness and responsibility. On a holiday like Thanksgiving, the last thing anyone should ever say is, “I didn’t realize how sleepy I was.” We all know how full we are. We all know when we’re nodding off, yet too many take the wheel anyway. So, this Thanksgiving, feast and enjoy time with your family. But when dinner ends and the drive begins, remember that your safety, and others' depend on your decision whether or not to drive. Don’t let a “food coma” or post-meal drowsiness become someone’s tragic case file.
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