{"id":2868,"date":"2014-04-14T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/?p=2868"},"modified":"2014-04-08T17:44:56","modified_gmt":"2014-04-09T00:44:56","slug":"13th-birthday-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/13th-birthday-album\/","title":{"rendered":"13th Birthday Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Advice and Guidance<\/span><\/h1>\n

My twins celebrated their thirteenth birthday recently, that milestone event that marks the transitional period from child to adult. The teen years.\u00a0 I wanted to impart the significance of the occasion by preparing something memorable and fun to commemorate the occasion.<\/p>\n

This memorable project is an \u201cAlbum of Letters\u201d from special individuals in my children’s lives.\u00a0 I asked each aunt, uncle, teacher, and friend that they love and respect to write a letter to them, offering encouragement, advice, or guidance as they navigate this new season in their life.<\/p>\n

It was incredibly touching to see the caring, wise, and insightful letters that poured in.\u00a0 I know that at thirteen youngsters have little interest in more advice or guidance. Surprisingly, my children not only listened intently to the few I read aloud on their birthday, but the following day they asked to read the remaining letters.\u00a0 This album is both a tangible reminder of the love and affection they have supporting them as well as a tool they will carry with them through all the stages that life holds.\u00a0 I know they will visit and revisit the advice and guidance given as each letter offers some new perspective and unique vision on a life journey.<\/p>\n

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