Start a 'Funny Family Journal'
-Everyone record funny memories, read when in need of a lift.

Increase Family Fun Talk
-Read/share humorous stories.
-Share most embarrassing moments that you are comfortable telling.
-Make time for storytelling (parents reminisce about happy child memories about themselves and their children).

Spring Happiness Everywhere
-Collect and post cartoons around the house, put them in lunch boxes, read them at breakfast.
-Decorate your home with happy faces and funny family photos.

Laugh At Yourself
-Lighten up with a laugh the next time you make a mistake or do something embarrassing...show your kids that no one is perfect and it's okay to laugh at one's self.

Plan Family Fun Nights
-Select a Family Fun Director each week or month to plan night.
contest ideas: who can make the silliest face, create the goofiest hairdo, laugh the longest, etc.
family activities: watch comedy, make up funny stories, dance to music

Plan Monthly Family Fun Day
-Brainstorm 25 low/no cost family activities. Write ideas on separate pieces of paper and pull one out to do each month.

Volunteer to Spread Laughter
-Cheer up those less fortunate. Volunteer to plan a fun night at a convalescent home and/or bring smiling stuffed animals to a children's hospital ward.

Bring Books to Life
-When you read with your children, act out the story characters together.