My first-born child just turned 13. We have high hopes for his happiness and well-being. Though we as parents recall navigating our teenage years, we understand that each teen’s experience is their own and comes with its own personal form of awkwardness and insecurity. Deanne and I are looking for ways to influence and advise him during these years without squashing his budding personality and independence. That’s why I’m hopeful you’ll benefit from these “Rules For My Teenager” that I have today.
Archives for May 2016
10 Mommy and Me Date Ideas (she: Liv)
Aspen was an only child for almost four years, and she was pretty spoiled having all my attention almost all the time. When her brother, Lincoln, was born, we made a special effort in our family to ensure she didn’t suddenly feel left out. In the *almost* two years since Lincoln was born, I occasionally have little dates with just Aspen. Today I’m sharing a list of 10 Mommy and Me date ideas that you’ll want to check out!
16 Awesome Educational Apps for Kids ~ That They’ll Actually Enjoy Playing! (she: Mariah)
Today I’m going to share with you some of our favorite educational apps as well as some that come highly recommended by reviewers. MOST of these apps are free to install but some do charge for expansions. I’ll try to include a good mix of apps for both Android and Apple users and my best guess for the age ranges.
Baked Egg Rolls – Less Mess Than Frying! (she: Kathy)
Hello! It’s Kathy, from Beyond the Chicken Coop! My daughter and I love cooking together. We’ve made egg rolls a few times in the past and she was having a craving for them recently. We decided to bake these instead of deep frying them. Baked egg rolls are just as delicious and there’s no messy frying oil to deal with.
5 Creative Outdoor Games – Featuring the ABCs (she Jessie)
Hello again! Jessie here. I don’t know about your family, but my kids can’t get enough of being outside now that the weather has warmed up. They basically want to live out there. So today I’m sharing some super fun and simple outdoor games to help your preschooler practice letters while enjoying the sunshine (and cooling off with water toys!).
May 2016 Visiting Teaching Message Printable (she: Jeri)
For those of you who aren’t members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I hope you can use these quotes and scriptures as well. Most of the subjects are universal Christian subjects and the quotes and scriptures are inspiring and helpful for everyone!
Casting Stones Family Night Lesson (she: Adelle)
One of the most important principles that Jesus taught his disciples was to love. We are not only to love our family and our friends, but to love all of God’s children. Even when they are different than us. Even when they do not act like we think they should. God loves us all so much, so we too must love and forgive each other–without judgement.
Special Ways to Love the Childless on Mother’s Day (she: Veronica)
Although I’m now the mother of 9, what many people don’t know is that I struggled with infertility for many years. I physically had my first child when I was 38 years old. Needless to say, I experienced many hard and painful Mother’s Days.