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Within the first week of summer, everyone is itching to get out of the house and do something. Here are five affordable field trips that will be sure to chase away any summertime doldrums. 1.    The Zoo I know, it seems like a worn out idea by the time the kids are 6, but trust […]

Every parent knows the frustration of someone else trying to raise his or her child, especially the child’s grandparents or other relatives. There are those moments when you walk in the room and find your daughter watching cartoons instead of doing homework because “She works too hard; let her have some fun.” Maybe your son

 Every little girl sang that song on the playground, but our younger generations are turning the rhyme on its ear, having children before marriage with our fellas, getting remarried, renewing vows, any number of various reason. Unfortunately, this leads to an interesting predicament: How do you let them help?   1.      The Colors    

“Go to your room! You’re grounded for the next week, and I don’t want to hear any excuses about how it’s homecoming!” My mother was furious, although I knew it couldn’t be too awful since she was yelling at me instead of doing her whole creepy quiet thing. But I was furious, too. “I hate

In many countries, winter is the coldest season of the year, but that doesn’t mean you have to be cold from the inside out. Here is a list of comfort foods you can share with your family at home. They’re guaranteed to warm you up body and soul, even on the chilliest of nights. Butternut

Emily Adams graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in English and an emphasis in Creative Writing. She’s an award-winning poet, author, and a developmental editor for the semi-professional science fiction magazine, BYU’s “Leading Edge”. Her book, For Those With Empty Arms, was just released this month. We thank her for the time she’s

As we’ve all been informed, Thanksgiving is a few days away, and Christmas is just a few weeks away! Woo-hoo! Food! Presents! Time off from work! And . . . family? We all have those days when we need time away from family, but sometimes people make mistakes and things can get a little more

Bigger halls, bigger kids, bigger classes– high school.  If you’re not careful, your teen might be overwhelmed by this completely new environment, but they don’t have to be. Below are six tips to help prepare your students for their journey into high school. 1. The Almighty Schedule The classes your teens take are obviously the

  1)      You head to the grocery store with your brand new stepchild and your two children from a previous marriage. All three children beg for candy. You say no, but they beg and plead so you: a.       Buy both your children a piece, but you’re under no obligation to pay for your stepchild. After