Action Not Reaction: Choosing to Parent Consciously — on

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My husband is out of town... again. The house looks like it has been cleaned by a two-year old, the kids are home from school, and the craz...

7 Ways to Promote Modesty in Your Elementary School Student — on

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When our children are young, it's commonplace for them to throw caution to the wind - as well as the diaper and clothing. While it is ...

A Different Kind of Parenting Resolution — on

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There is so much hype these days on social media sites and soft news sources  about how to parent , why you're a bad parent unless yo...

In Everything Give Thanks — on

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Doctrine and Covenants 98:1 says, "Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and...

Breastfeeding My Babies — on

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Breastfeeding was something I had not given much thought about before pregnancy or even during my first pregnancy for that matter. As I lo...

A Planted Seed — on

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photo from office A few years back, my son’s Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Martin, called me in the middle of the day. She had some school ...

How to Build a Fairy Village — on

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Fairy fixation this week culminated in a late night run to the craft store for some bits and bobs for a fairy village. We all painted our ho...

Our House of Order — on

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Who's turn is it to load the dishwasher? "Okay, guys, it's time to clean up. Come on!" I call. "No! Why? Why d...

Kids, Chores, and Cold Hard Cash — on

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The tooth fairy laughs as she stealthily exchanges a small handful of coins for the lone tooth under his pillow. The thought occurs to her ...

A Real Mother — on

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Grocery shopping with 5 kids in tow is always an adventure photo credit: Morgan The other day, I was standing in the line at customer s...

Mud Soup — on

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It had been one of  those  days. My two-year-old, Lyla, had spent most of it whining and yelling at me; and I'm not sure who gave it t...

Heart Storms — on

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The other day my six year old got bonked by the pointy end of the large umbrella her younger brother was wielding. “Mom!” she ran to me comp...