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Successful Winter Camping
Mormon Life says: Camping is popular anytime of the year, but winter camping requires special preparation and equipment. Get educated about the precautions involved and prepare for a fun and successful camping trip.
Winter camping is a challenging adventure. A camper must have a healthy respect for Mother Nature and plan accordingly. When my dad and brothers go ice camping, they spend days beforehand...
{Lifestyle} Bowl Game Family Night
Mormon Life says: Next Monday is the BCS National Championship game. After you're done with your FHE lesson, make a family night activity out of it with this trivia game.
If your home is anything like my home, this coming Monday, family night is going to revolve around one thing: the BCS National Championship bowl game (the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. the Louisiana...
{Lifestyle} Ultimate Guide: Winter Crafts for Kids
The best parts of being a kid are the endless energy and imagination. Give them pipe cleaners and craft glue and they’re creating masterpieces; though sometimes after a few months of being cooped up during the winter they need a little spark to get them going. Here are a few craft ideas to keep...
{Lifestyle} Christmas Crafts for Kids
Mormon Life says: 10 Christmas crafts to keep your kids entertained this holiday season.
Photo from Parents magazine Christmas Finger Puppets Photo from Martha Stewart Snow Globes Photo from The Other White House Handprint Christmas Tree Photo from Pepper Design...
{Lifestyle} Summer Activities for Kids
Are your kids bored? Here are a few fun summer activities for the family. One perk of being one of the younger children in my family is that I have nine darling nieces and nephews. All nine of them, under the age of 10, and their parents will be at my house next weekend for a family reunion....
Summer Plans: 100+ things to do with your kids this summer
With less than a month left until school gets out, I am making Grand Plans to ensure that we have something to do every day. (And I just counted, we only have 80 days of summer vacation. That is not even a full three months. I remember summer being so long!)I am in the process of making a...
The Upside of Video Games
Note: This is an excerpt from "The Upside of Video Games" in the LDS Living magazine May/June 2011 issue.Nintendo Wii. iPod Touch. PSP. Xbox 360. If your family is anything like the majority of American families, odds are good that your home contains some technology meant to entertain through...
Poll: Video Games in the Home
Nintendo Wii. iPod Touch. PSP. Xbox 360. If your family is anything like the majority of American families, odds are good that your home contains some technology meant to entertain through virtual games.*To read "The Upside of Video Games," click here.
Spring Break: Family Style
Mormon Life says: The words “spring break” may bring to mind some things that make you want to shut off the TV and lock yourself in the house. But we’ve got you covered—this year, we’ve come up with a list of family-friendly spring break vacation sites for you to consider.
Nickelodeon Family Suites:Orlando, FloridaStaying at the Nickelodeon Hotel in Florida is a vacation in and of itself. After all, daily activities, an on-site mall, and gigantic water parks are all...
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Preschoolers
Mormon Life says: Last summer my friends and I met with our preschoolers weekly at a local park. We chatted as our kids cavorted in the sand. But when fall came and cold weather followed, our play dates at the park were disbanded.
The prospect of a long winter stuck inside brought out the grizzly bear in all of us. We missed visiting with each other, and our kids showed serious signs of cabin fever. It was only November. In...
For better work/life balance, make time for 'dates'
If you're a working parent, you've likely heard — and probably participated in — the debate about quality time vs. quantity time when it comes to your children. This column is not going to settle that debate. However, as I try to bring my work life and home life into better balance, I have...
Daddy Daughter Date Night
Mormon Life says: What begins with a prayer and ends with ice cream? If you ask that question at our house you'll hear three young girls enthusiastically shout, "Daddy-daughter date night!"
That response would quickly be followed with, “Whose turn is it next?” While Monday night is set aside for family home evening at our house, Thursday night is set aside for dad to have some special...
For the kids: 5 things you'll find at the new Church History Museum exhibit
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently unveiled a new exhibit at the Church History Museum specifically designed for families. This exhibit, called "A Book of Mormon Fiesta: A Latin American Celebration," celebrates the extensive Latin American heritage within the church and...
Indoor Camping Trip
Mormon Life says: It’s the middle of winter and your kids are probably starting to feel a little cooped up in the house. This weekend, pretend like it’s summer again and plan an indoor camping trip, s’mores and all!
Setting up CampWhether you choose to set up camp in your living room or bedroom, make sure to pack sleeping bags, flashlights, and maybe even a tent. If you don’t have a tent, build a fort out of...
Church History Museum unveils new children's exhibit
Mormon Life says: How fun!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled a new interactive history exhibit today designed specifically for families. “The Book of Mormon exhibit represents a higher caliber...
