The Hygge Year
The Hygge Year
twelve months of togetherness
Twelve simple, screen-free family traditions, one for every month. Each one comes with an invitation for the kids, a plan for the evening, the printable extras and a keepsake page to fill in all year.
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24 pages for a whole year
Tradition pages
What you'll need, how the evening goes, notes for grown-ups, a tired-night version and a question to talk about.
Kid invitations
Fill one in and hand it over a few days ahead. The waiting is half the fun.
Year at a glance
Pick your dates and tick off each tradition as you go.
Printable extras
A parent review card, promise cards, a date planner and tracker, a Camp Cozy sign, ranger cards and a yearly interview page.
A keepsake page
One box for every month, so the year becomes a record of your family.
The twelve traditions
Swap months, skip one or do your favorite twice. Southern Hemisphere families can swap June and December.
Why little traditions matter
Psychologist Barbara Fiese separates routines, the things that just have to get done, from rituals, the things that say "this is who we are." When she and her colleagues reviewed fifty years of studies on family routines and rituals, they found them linked to children's adjustment, to parents feeling more confident and to couples being happier together.
Parent Review Night is built for repair, not grades. The questions ask about feelings and wishes, and the grown-up's only answer is "Thank you for telling me." Psychologist Ed Tronick argues that what strengthens a relationship is repairing the moments that go wrong, not avoiding them.
Sources: Fiese et al., Journal of Family Psychology (2002); Tronick and Gold, The Power of Discord (2020).
Print it your way
Instant download
Your files are ready straight after checkout. Nothing is shipped.
US Letter and A4
Both paper sizes are included, with cut lines on the invitations and cards.
Full color or ink-saver
The ink-saver version keeps the pages light and easy on your printer.
Print every year
Print the review card and interview page fresh each year and keep them together.
Questions
Good to know
What do I get after I buy?
Four PDF files: US Letter and A4, each in full color and an ink-saver version. Every file has all 24 pages. Download them right away and print as many copies as your family needs.
What ages is it for?
Families with kids from about 3 to 12. Every tradition has a version for little ones and ideas older kids can lead. Grandparents are always welcome.
Do we have to start in January?
No. Start with whatever month you're in, or pick the tradition that sounds most fun. Each page stands on its own.
Does it cost much to do the traditions?
Almost nothing. Most use blankets, flashlights, a simple supper and things you already have at home. Every tradition is screen-free.
Is it tied to any holidays?
No. The traditions follow the seasons and the light of the year, so every family can use them.
Can I get a refund?
Because this is a digital download that can't be returned, sales are generally final. If something is wrong with your files, they won't open, or you bought the wrong item by mistake, just write to us and we will make it right.
Start one tradition tonight
Print this month's page, fill in an invitation and leave it on a pillow.
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