Recent LDS Blog | Family Relationships PostsThe Best Type of Home Environmentby Miriam Caldwell21 Aug 2009 07:23 PMThe home is a place where children should feel safe and where the spirit can be. It is the best environment that you can create for your children. This type of home builds love between family members and it makes other feel welcome in the home. Back to School Plansby Miriam Caldwell14 Aug 2009 08:50 AMOne of the best parts about sending the kids back to school is that it is the prefect time to change your family routine. It is a time that you can recommit yourself and your family to things such as family prayer and scripture study as well as family home evening. Where's Your Family's Focus?by Miriam Caldwell18 Jun 2009 06:28 AMThe family is the central unit to the church. When you realize that, you should also realize that the family should have the focus of teaching your children about the gospel. The church has instructed us to have family home evening, family prayer and family scripture study to do these things. Teaching Children Self Relianceby Miriam Caldwell15 May 2009 08:08 PMOften when we think about preparedness and self-reliance the focus turns to food storage and a financial reserve, but have you prepared your children for adulthood? Have you taught them self-reliance? These are important skills to teach your children. LDS Mother's Day Gift Suggestionsby Miriam Caldwell27 Apr 2009 07:56 PMMother's Day is just around the corner, and you may be wondering what you can get your mom, wife or other loved one for Mother's Day. I think it is important to remember all of the women in your life on this special day, even if they are not mothers. Peaceful Family Lifeby Miriam Caldwell16 Mar 2009 11:34 AMEvery so often I wonder at whether or not my home environment is everything I want it to be. Before I had children I really worked to have a peaceful home environment. I kept the house picked up, and managed to keep the noise level very low and peaceful. How Did Your Family's Goals Go?by Miriam Caldwell30 Jan 2009 10:46 AMHow did your resolutions go for this year? The end of the first month is a great time to look at how far you have come, and areas that you may need to adjust. You may also want to adjust your goals slightly and change the stepping stones so that you can reach your goals. New Year's Goals for the Familyby Miriam Caldwell30 Dec 2008 09:25 PMThe New Year is a great time to sit down and make goals as a family. You can do this as a family home evening lesson or in a family council meeting. It is an easy time to trade job assignments and to check in with your children. You may choose to allow their goals to be private as well. Juggling Extended Family During the Holidaysby Miriam Caldwell23 Dec 2008 11:09 AMIf you live close to home or if your family and your spouse's family is from the same area you may find yourself juggling a lot of family activities along with your church activities. It can be tiring to find time for yourself and your own family when you are rushing from party to party. Creating New Christmas Traditionsby Miriam Caldwell18 Dec 2008 10:12 PMWhen you are first married, you may find yourself pulled here and there juggling between two different families, but when your kids become a bit older, it is a good idea to carve out your own family traditions. Recent Blog Comments FUSEingFamilies says... "HI, Miriam, You made some great suggestions for parents to review." |
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