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Family Home Evening For a New Arrival

Last night, we had a family home evening for the kiddos. My husband and I take turns because our kids are so little that they can’t really prepare a lesson yet. It was a simple one, but it was pertinent to our lives right now. When preparing a family home evening for kids that are so little, it is challenging. My son, who is 2 1/2 has a very short attention span these days. If it’s not making noise, a super hero, or flashing bright lights, he’s not interested. But, last night I was able to captivate them for a … Continue reading →

Positive Sibling Relationships in Adoption

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My last blog discussed difficulties siblings may have when a new child is adopted into their home. This blog will focus on the positive things siblings may experience. My daughter arrived just before her first birthday. My son was almost three. He helped give his sister her first bottle at home. I believe he was actually the first person that she bonded with. She called him “ah-gee”, meaning baby, because the one other child in her foster home had been a younger baby. A great advantage I found to having another child in the home was that it normalized things … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Welcoming a New Baby

One idea for a family home evening is to plan a special lesson when you are expecting a new baby. This is a great way to help your other children understand the changes that are going to take place. It is also a chance to celebrate the times that they came to be part of your family. You can vary this lesson according to your family’s needs and circumstances. If you have very young children you will want to keep it much simpler. You can open the lesson by reading part of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” You … Continue reading →