I grew up reading as my form of entertainment and self- soothing. I would rather read than watch any show on TV. I loved to read. I finally, as a young mother, had to discipline myself not to read all the time. When I had my fourth child, I distinctly remember thinking, “Okay, I have … Continue reading It Is Never Too Late To Start Reading
Peaceful Parenting
Miracle Stories: Finding a Needle in a Haystack
We were having dinner a few years ago with my husband’s mission president, and his wife. At one point I asked her what they did to build their children’s belief in God. She told me, “We called everything fun we did family home evening, so family home evening was never a chore to get through. … Continue reading Miracle Stories: Finding a Needle in a Haystack
Family Stories Are The Gold Standard
I have been posting how much reading books will help our children. We know it helps their language skills, their mental models of how the world works and that reading at an early age will help them do better at school. Starting the love of books at a young age can help them love books … Continue reading Family Stories Are The Gold Standard
Teaching Admirable Character Traits Through Books
Other than being an authentic example , books and stories can teach our children valuable character traits. It was April 2020. Four of our adult six children had returned to our house for the Covid quarantine. We went from empty nesters to having every bedroom full. At one breakfast I started telling everyone part of … Continue reading Teaching Admirable Character Traits Through Books
What are the Benefits of Being A Reader for Our Whole Lives?
Being a lifelong reader can improve our lives so much! That means we have a growth mindset and we want to keep learning and improving. When our children see us reading, then because they want to be like us–the principle of attachment--they will want to read too. When “marketable skills” are mentioned maybe we think … Continue reading What are the Benefits of Being A Reader for Our Whole Lives?
Educate Our Children About Unhealthy Substances
We know energy drinks aren’t healthy because of the amount of caffeine and the sugar added to mask the bitterness of the caffeine. Research has shown that energy drinks are consumed by 31 percent of 12-17 year-olds--One third of teenagers! Teenagers say they think of energy drinks as a healthy switch from soda. If it … Continue reading Educate Our Children About Unhealthy Substances
Food is a Cultural Experience
I am picking up this series of posts on our Health Learning Packet, that I started on December 10th last year. I felt compelled to write about the holidays but now I will start back on this topic. The definition of “cultural” is” relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society.” In … Continue reading Food is a Cultural Experience
There Is Peace In Christ
Last weekend we interrupted our holiday rhythms to go to Las Vegas on Saturday and Sunday for a Latter-Day Saint missionary homecoming. My 20-year-old nephew, Connor, had been gone for two years. His message was meaningful and relevant to me--in all of our Christmas celebrating keep Christ in the center of our lives. Jesus Christ … Continue reading There Is Peace In Christ
Becoming Santa
I am interrupting my posting about healthy eating because I found this wonderful, sweet way to transition our children from believing in Santa Claus to becoming Santa Claus. I have to share! I learned when my oldest was twelve to not lie to my children. We parents casually promise things without thinking, and later don't … Continue reading Becoming Santa
Health Is Our Greatest Wealth
In the movie, The Upside, a very wealthy man is in a wheelchair. This movie is based, partly, on the true story of quadriplegic millionaire Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and his former aide, Abdel Sellou. Phillip, the wealthy quadripalegic in this American version of the movie, showed bad judgement and went paragliding in a storm. … Continue reading Health Is Our Greatest Wealth
"Peace Like A River…" 