Activities
Getting a Family Makeover
Makeovers- you’ve seen them on television. An average looking Jane goes behind the curtain where she is attacked by a swarm of beauticians and fashion experts. Then bing, bang, boom she saunters out looking hotter than a Mexican tamale. There’s something about a makeover that seems to...
Families on the Move
A little pre- and post- trip preparation can go a long way. Safe Vacationing Cut down on a lot of potential stress by preparing. Make sure these items are in place before you leave on your next family adventure. Leave your home looking the same way as when you left it: leave blinds in...
Around the World in an Afternoon
"Summer" and "vacation" are two of the most important words in a kid's vocabulary. Trips to the beach or hikes in the mountains are terrific, but when your vacation is over, don't forget that there's a world of fun and adventure to explore right in your own home. An occasional lazy July afternoon...
Devoting a Day to the Grandkids
Memories of visiting Grandma and Grandpa are as different as the people involved. Every family has different traditions and customs, but one thing remains constant for everyone: the smile that comes to your face when you think of those treasured times. Grandparents have so much to share, but as the...
The Magic of Daddy Daughter Dates
"What begins with a prayer and ends with ice cream?" If you ask that question at our house you'll hear three young girls enthusiastically shout, "Daddy-daughter date night!" That response would quickly be followed with, “Whose turn is it next?” While Monday night is set aside for family...
Having Fun With a Family Garden
I love the old song that goes, "There are only two things that money can't buy, and that's true love and home-grown tomatoes." My true love and I started growing vegetables the first spring of our marriage, and we had no intention of giving up the pleasure of fresh produce just because we started having children.
My Father's Birthday Scrapbook
How do you celebrate 70 years of a life full of snowy winters and brilliant springs, babies and grandchildren, tears and smiles? That’s the question my siblings and I volleyed back and forth via e-mail messages, phone calls, and holiday reunions. We finally decided to throw our father a...
Roller-Skating Grandma
I never knew Grandmother loved to tap dance. I also never knew she was voted "outstanding athletic girl," during all four years of high school, and won the posture parade competition For fun, Grandma used to hitch rides with the milkman to the city, and once, she roller-skated from Logan to Provo. I...
Love Notes
I’m not going to say today was a bad day. It wasn’t- it was worse than that. I won’t go into detail. Heaven knows, it was bad enough going through it once. The last thing I need to do is to relive it again here. You know what I am talking about, because you’ve had days like this.
Strengthen Your Family With Choice Gatherings and Loving Traditions
One of the greatest tools for helping children walk in truth is to provide memorable family gatherings and loving traditions. Such get-togethers extend across a range of possibilities, from one-on-one moments of intimate bonding between parent and child, to regular family home evenings--and on to more elaborate gatherings involving several generations.
Creating Christmas Traditions
Traditions—and especially Christmas traditions—are as wide and varied as there are children who remember them. My family celebrated the holidays with anonymous and heartfelt gifts. Here are some other reminders of traditions you may not realize you already have. I could almost smell the...
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