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Sticky Situation – Siblings and Sharing

If you have a toddler and a baby, chances are that one thing you will experience is your toddler snatching toys out of the baby’s hands. Sometimes the baby will protest loudly, other times the baby might look surprised but remain quiet, and still other times the baby may appear to have no reaction to the supposed injustice that just occurred. Believe it or not, this can actually be a tricky situation to navigate and the most beneficial thing to do might not be what you would think. When you see a toddler taking a toy from a baby, your … Continue reading →

Celebrate the Peaceful Times

I know that not every single parent experiences single parenthood in the same way that I do and that it also depends on where a person is on the adjustment scale. For those who are newly divorced, or just getting started with single parenthood it can seem scary, daunting, chaotic and overwhelming. Since I have been at this for several years, however, I have found that while there is still plenty of stress and chaos that comes along with single parenting and family life, there is also a certain amount of peace that comes with my life experience as a … Continue reading →

You Can Choose Peace

I know that it does not always seem like peacefulness and family life go hand-in-hand–especially for some single parent families. I also have learned, however, that we do have some choice in our environment and how we react. We can, as parents, choose peace over an argument or over having to be in charge or right and that peacefulness can have a positive, lasting influence on our families. The fact is, our children will NOT always choose peace first. They may want a fight or a power struggle or they may feel like having a bit of a fit is … Continue reading →

Welcome To My New Co-Blogger

Beginning February 1, 2007 there was a new addition to our Christian Blogging family here at Families.com. I am very excited to work along side of Amy who, like me, has love and a passion for Christ, and a desire to share of His goodness with others. Amy has taken the opportunity to introduce herself in her first blog so I won’t go into that here but I encourage you to read it (link provided at the bottom of this page). It really is wonderful to be able to work at a job along side of another Christian. I know … Continue reading →

Marily Smith: New Preparedness Blogger

I would like to introduce myself as a new preparedness blogger for families.com. I am looking forward to sharing information with you about how to be prepared for all different types of scenarios and emergencies. Being prepared for the good and bad alike gives us a piece of mind and allows us to live with hope instead of with fear and concern. Now, a little bit about myself… First, my name is Marily Smith and I have been writing for the frugal living blog at families.com for a year. I have been married for four years and my husband and … Continue reading →

Sharing the Peace Within

Someone asked me a question last night. She wanted to know how the hard-won peace that existed within could be spread to those around her. I told her I’d have to contemplate that a little before I could answer. Well, apparently that’s what I did in my sleep last night because I have a pretty clear idea this morning. We work so hard to establish peace within our souls. With the chaos of the world battering us at every turn it takes every bit of effort to keep peace within our homes and our hearts. There are many things we … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Let Him Do It with Simplicity”

In his talk “Let Him Do It with Simplicity” Elder L Tom Perry speaks about the importance of slowing down, and assessing what is the most important in your life. He begins the talk by sharing a time in his life when he was under considerable stress. The way that he and his wife found peace was to go to a pond, and talk together or just sit together. It helped to put things into perspective. The pond just happened to be Walden Pond, and Elder Perry speaks briefly on the journey of self-discovery that Thoreau went through. Elder Perry … Continue reading →

Enjoy a Kid-Free Summer Vacation

If you are looking for a place to tan that’s void of two year olds throwing tantrums over who gets to play with the sand toys first then prepare yourself. Summertime is primetime for family travel, which means you’ll likely be sharing space with teen cannonballs and overtired tots at resorts, beaches and other lodgings across the country. Still, there’s no need to get discouraged. There are ways for peace seeking travelers to find what they are looking for. Adult-only properties abound in this country and abroad and right now Expedia.com is offering fabulous deals on travel packages to Mexican … Continue reading →

Young Men: “Do You Know Who You Are?”

In his talk “Do You Know Who You Are?” Elder Dean R Burgess, first counselor in the Young Men General Presidency speaks specifically to the priesthood holders in the church. He opens his talk by sharing his excitement of when her first became a deacon. He then speaks of the close friendships that were formed within his quorum. Finally he shares an experience in which a leader asks him if he knows who he is. Elder Burgess then shares the story of Ammon who was able to serve the people of King Lamoni because he knew who he was spiritually. … Continue reading →

Author Interview: Amanda Young, Part Two – On Angels

Thank you for joining us today for part two of our conversation with Amanda Young, author of “Silent Prisoner,” based on a true story of abuse and faith. If you missed yesterday, you can click here to catch up. Amanda, when we left off yesterday, you were telling us how your faith helped you to endure the painful situations you found yourself in. You mention that you have a strong faith in angels. How did you gain that faith? Again, when I was sick is when my faith in angels began. I recall being in Sunday school one day and … Continue reading →