Tagged with "Children"
Dave Says: To Catch a Thief
I have reason to believe my stepson's father has used his name to open credit accounts. How do I check this for a minor? Dear Dave, My stepson is about to turn 18. I have reason to believe that his biological father has used his son’s name to open credit accounts. I’ve been told that you...
{LDS How-to} Teach (Not Babysit) Nursery
Teaching Nursery Class brings with it special challenges – use these tips to help make the most your time with the youngest Primary children. Nursery worker—it can be a very challenging calling in the Church. But it can also be one of the most fulfilling. You don’t have to be the...
SPONSORED: Head of the Class releases the pregnancy through toddler learning site and user-friendly interface
This service offers resources for developmental and healthcare skills for pregnant women, infants and toddlers. Head of the Class is pleased to announce the release of its Pregnancy through Toddler web site ( PregnancyThroughToddler.com ) which provides over 400 learning-and-development and...
Have you ever put the house before the children?
MR says: This blog validates a lot of feelings mothers share. One morning, my three-year-old Grace ran in from the backyard and skidded across my newly-mopped white kitchen tile, landing in a heap next to the sink. I went to comfort her, but first noticed the two dirt streaks left by her bare feet when she...
Dave Says: No Pay, No Say
My fiancée and I are paying for our wedding since parents don't want to help, but they still want to make wedding decisions. What do we do? Dear Dave, My fiancée and I are planning our wedding. Our parents don’t want to contribute financially, so we’ve budgeted $7,000 to cover everything....
Reinforce learning: Ask, 'What did you learn in Primary today?'
"What did you learn in Primary today?" As a parent, how often have you asked that question? Can your question make a difference in your child's life?...
Book of Mormon Lesson 29: "Give Ear to My Words"
The scriptures are a great resource parents - after all, even the most righteous parents have had children with significant challenges. In these chapters, as Alma talks with his sons, he gives us an excellent example of how to deal with different personalities and challenges. QUOTE OF THE...
Teachings of George Albert Smith 15: Advancing the Work of the Lord
"We can build up [God's] Church and see real growth as we work to bring the blessings of the gospel to our family and to those we love." -David F. Evans Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference...
How to find balance while walking the tightrope of motherhood
MR says: This blog post on The Power of Balance is the fourth in a four-part series by The Power of Moms author, Amanda Roos Hamilton. In this final installment of the High-Wires of Motherhood, we explore the tentative and ever-shifting balance required in our relationship with our children. We go to The...
Dave Says: Impulsiveness Is Not "Faith"
I'd like to stay at home with the kids, but my husband and I don't know if we can afford it. How do we make the right decision for our family? Dear Dave, My husband and I would like for me to be able to quit my job and stay at home with our kids. We’ve got a little money saved up, but we’re...
How to find balance while walking the tightrope of motherhood
MR says: Mother's are often the ones to do all the emotional heavy-lifting. Read about this woman's experience of letting go. This high-wire act starts with me toppling. We were living in a tiny apartment. My oldest daughter was starting full day kindergarten at a new school and my son was starting...
{A&E} Summer Reading List for Kids
I'm an LDS book reviewer who tries to find books with good values for everyone, especially children. These are my favorite books from the school year for summer reading. Here are my top picks of fiction books geared for kids nine and older from this past school year,with the exception of the last...
Supposed to be Hard
MR says: What a great story on motherhood, and I love the quote by President Hinckley at the end. “Oh,” sighed the stranger in the store over my precious bundle, “enjoy him while he’s small. They grow up so fast.” My wan smile covered all the moods in which I received this advice, from benevolent...
Dave Says: This Is About Manhood
Should my son move out when he graduates college or stay at home and save? Dear Dave, My son has worked and saved all through school and will be graduating this year with a degree in electrical engineering. He has a job waiting for him when he finishes, and he wants to move out on his own then....
Dave Says: Whole Life for Adult Kids
Should we sell our adult sons' life insurance policies to help pay off some of our debt? Dear Dave, My husband and I have about $50,000 in debt. It started piling up several years ago when one of our sons was injured. He’s 33, his brother is 23, and we’ve got whole life insurance policies...
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