My father, bless his soul, played and replayed the soundtracks to Fiddler on the Roof [1] and Man of La Macha, over and over, until the lyrics became a mantra. Tradition! Try to establish just one simple family tradition and you will have children with the gift of memory. [2]
Links:
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_Roof_(film)
[2] http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61229582