Belly Laugh Day With Your Kids "Children are so receptive to a smile that if a parent could make just one change in a thirty day period to vastly improve their parenting style, I would suggest smiling more often at their children and offering more hugs and affection. Read the Big Smiling Oath at breakfast with your family, and share stories at dinnertime each evening - and there will be stories." Diana Loomans  What All Children Want Their Parents to Know:12 Keys to Raising a Happy Child Read The Laughing Oath Put copies of the Laughing and Smiling Oaths on mirrors in the house. "Build opportunities for humor and fun into your own day. Do whatever is necessary to sustain a playful attitude yourself. This will make it easier to join in the spirit of the children's humor and fun." Paul McGhee, Ph.D. Understanding and Promoting the Developing of Children's Humor “The silliness of today is the fond memory of tomorrow. The gifts of being human, equal, real and vulnerable with your children are greater than anything you can purchase.” Joseph Michelli, Ph.D. author of Humor, Play & Laughter: Stress-Proofing Life with Your Kids Make Any Day a Belly Laugh Day Start a laughter success story log. Record the times you use humor and laughter to thrive & flourish. Laugh at your mistakes Let your child lead you in play Sing, Dance See Music about Smiling/Laughing Talk in rhyme Hold a giggle poetry party See Giggles Galore Poetry Start your family humor album Make a Laughter Family Tree Record each of the family members laughing. Ask Aunts, Uncles, Cousins about fun family traditions and stories which make you laugh. Play Laugh Print: Each of us has a unique laugh. Sit in the room. Turn off the lights. Each person laughs one at a time. Can you identify the person laughing? See celebrate past laughs See connect with positive laughter See 10 tips from Lolo Company "Live Life to the Funnest"