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An FHE For Small Children- Thanksgiving Lesson with a Twist

It seems that there is a popular story that I am just discovering as a parent called, The turkey with the terrible temper. It is all about teaching your children how to control their anger. I decided since it went along with the theme of turkeys, it would be a good topic to address the week of Thanksgiving. After all, my kids were talking about turkeys a lot anyway it seemed that week! But, I thought to put a twist on it, we would also talk about being thankful in the same lesson. This is what I came up with. … Continue reading →

Autistic Children and Thanksgiving Dinner

If you have an autistic child, you are most likely more than use to the troubles that large gatherings and loud settings can lead to. Nevertheless, Thanksgiving is the time of year when families get together to celebrate their blessings and you don’t want to skip the festivities. With a little planning, you can enjoy Thanksgiving with your family and so can your child. Whether you are planning a Thanksgiving feast at your home, or going to a family member’s home, take into consideration the fact that your child may need a safe place away from all of the stimulation … Continue reading →

Do Holidays Always Include Extended Family?

My husband and I chose to spend Mother’s Day with his parents this year. They were willing to come to our house, which worked great for me, because our baby is always happier in the comfort of our home. While my daughter napped, my mother-in-law and I relaxed in front of the TV (finally, I was able to watch TLC instead of ESPN). Our husbands slaved away in the kitchen, working to prepare a delicious Mother’s Day meal. We admired the flowers we’d been given and enjoyed the feeling of putting our feet up. After lunch, the whole gang headed … Continue reading →

Juggling Extended Family During the Holidays

If 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. First you need to make sure that you are not letting these events get in the way of the things that are most important. Make sure that you continue to have scripture study and family prayer every day with your family. You should continue to … Continue reading →

Homeschooling in December

December is a difficult month for homeschooling. Home life is all but disrupted from Thanksgiving until January first with family dinners, outings and friends stopping by. So, it is nearly impossible to keep a homeschool routine and keep the lessons going. In past years, I have gone as far as to declare a winter vacation from homeschooling. In other years, my kids have declared a holiday and refused to look at a book until January. During those years, we just added the lost time at the end of the school year giving us a one month winter break and a … Continue reading →

Home Month in Review: November 2008

Is your home ready for the holidays and winter? Now that November is over, it is time to gear up for the December ahead. Take a look at last months articles and see if there is anything you missed! November 1st Home Blog Month in Review: October As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. November 2nd Fall and Holiday Decorating with Nature 2 Isn’t it … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: August

Did you have a good month? We seem to have packed an entire summer’s worth of activities in this past month. Now, it seems, it is back to school and time to get ready for autumn. Still, it is nice to look back toward warm sands and wearing shorts even as we will soon be crunching leaves and taking out the sweaters. August 1st Getting Out Grass Stains With summer in full swing, chances are that your family has been playing outdoors quite a bit. And with all of that outdoor play comes the grass stains, especially if you are … Continue reading →

Will Your Husband Go After Thanksgiving Shopping with You?

The day after Thanksgiving is a huge shopping day in all areas of the United States of America. The Thanksgiving papers will be full of sales, coupons, and door busters. Saturday, the news will be full of fights and reports of shopping violence at Wal-Mart, Target, and malls all across the nation. I have participated in this chaos once or twice, mainly during my pre-children days. The fuss of waking up early, finding a sitter, and fighting the crowds make the sales seem less than appealing to me now. I usually find that the same deals are offered closer to … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving in Kindergarten

Holidays are always exciting at school, especially if you are in kindergarten. We celebrate Valentine’s Day, Groundhog’s Day, Easter, President’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and more. For five year olds there cannot be enough reasons to celebrate and create art projects. Each special day gives me a special reason to give my students a special memory. Today is our last day of school before Thanksgiving Holiday break. Our Thanksgiving vacation will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. All week last week, we discussed the Pilgrims and the Indians. We read books about them and talked about the Mayflower. We have made several … Continue reading →

Family Travel—Taking a Trip to View Amazing Holiday Light Displays

There are those who complain about people who festoon their homes with Christmas decorations well before Thanksgiving. Not me. I love seeing holiday lights twinkling on cold, gloomy days when the sun is already setting at 4 in the afternoon. Our neighborhood, nay, the entire downtown area is sparkling with seasonal wattage. (It could be because our local holiday parade takes place tomorrow night.) And we’re not the only ones. Cities from coast to coast have their holiday light displays up and running. From Florida to Denver, Chicago to California, America is wired to host holiday travelers who love viewing … Continue reading →