Kontent Kiddos

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Water not Wasted

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Drought is plaguing the area I live. Is there any way to help? It takes time for your running water to get hot. A few years ago a good friend of mine mentioned that she keeps a bucket close by to place under her kitchen faucet while she waits for her water to get warm. […]

In Sight Insights -Practical Teaching Ideas

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Placing thoughtful insights right in sight is a practical way to teach children! Below are some ideas that have emerged out of the desire to teach growing kids without preaching too often. Kitchen Table As many of my blog followers know, I love to use the kitchen table as a place for teaching. In 2014, […]

Screen Time

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Imagine for a moment 20 people of various ages who have been asked to sit still for 10 minutes with their empty hands on their knees. They are not allowed to speak or interact with anyone. The participants can’t leave their seat or get anything out of their pockets. They just need to sit.… Can […]

Title the Talk

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My church* is about to have our General Conference where our prophet and a lot of our church leadership give a message. I have found it very beneficial to give each message a title in my notes. Then I connect the speaker’s name with a certain principle. As a family it is fun to suggest […]

Singing in the … Kitchen?

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I was taught a fun lesson by my children about the power of music. After dinner dish duty is a must in our home. A couple of my older kids turned it into a jam session. They’d sync their electronic device to a speaker and just sing.  It was a fun bonding time for them. […]

Seven Tips to Help Your Child Succeed in Public School

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My youngest child of six is heading into her last year of elementary school. I was pondering on what I have learned during the past 17 years of having at least one child in elementary school. For what it’s worth, here are my thoughts: #1 As a parent, I have learned to be “present” by […]

Flashes from the Past

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  Make a tradition of having a “Flashes from the Past” night once a month at your house…and watch it bring family unity. The evening focuses on family…your immediate family history and/or the history of those who have gone before.  You can choose from these ideas or come up with your own: 1)      Pull out […]

You’ve Got “Real” Mail

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A handwritten envelope with my name! Who could it be from? Text, email, and social media make staying connected so simple…but is faster always the best choice? I’d like to make a case for “real mail”. Here are a couple quick stories to show the strength of a handwritten letter. First, one of my boys […]