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Continuing With a Society That Will Last
A little more that 200 years ago, a small group of American patriots crafted a document meant to organize the individual states into a unified [...]
Gratitude
Recently Russell M. Nelson asked all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to "—just for the next seven days—to turn [...]
Getting Unstuck
Recently my wife and I went with our son's family on a camping trip in a remote part of Nevada. We were going to explore [...]
Communication That Shuts Down or Promotes Growth
There are many ways to communicate with a child when a problem comes up in their life. But they don't all produce growth in the [...]
Big Picture Choices
You make choices everyday...in fact every moment of everyday. Many of those choices happen quickly. (Like the choice to keep reading this.) You may not [...]
“I’m Really Sorry” and How to Show it
"I'm sorry." is often something we try to get kids to say from early on. That is important. But it is even more important for [...]
Trying to Keep Up
Have you ever been driving down the road and cars are speeding by...and in that moment you feel pressure to go faster...to keep up? It [...]
Katie Woo: Katie Saves Thanksgiving by Fran Manushkin
Katie Woo: Katie Saves Thanksgiving An Illustrated Chapter Book written by Fran Manushkin and Illustrated by Tammie Lyon 25 Pages Summary: When the Woo’s oven [...]
The Firefighters’ Thanksgiving
The Firefighters’ Thanksgiving A Picture Book by: Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by: Terry Widener 29 Pages Summary: Calls to fires, an injured friend, and cooking disasters [...]
Expressing Thanks Countdown Activity
Thanksgiving will soon be here. The day is busy, fun, and filled with loved ones and great food. I often feel as though the day [...]
The Almost Terrible Playdate by Richard Torrey
The Almost Terrible Playdate A Picture Book Written & Illustrated by Richard Torrey Random House Children's Books 2016 32 Pages Summary: A young boy [...]
Yes We Can! by Sam McBratney
Yes We Can! A Picture Book by: Sam McBratney Illustrated by: Charles Fuge HarperCollins Publishers 2006 24 pages Summary: While friends are playing they [...]
Climbing a Mountain
One weekend this summer one of our sons and two other relatives climbed the Grand Teton, a mountain peak near Jackson Wyoming. All of them [...]
Songs with Uplifting Messages
Music is powerful. Use that power to motivate, uplift and teach! Dance with your kids, spouse or by yourself. Have a housework playlist or [...]
Hunches in Bunches by Dr. Seuss
Description: A boy is trying to decide what to do when a bunch of Hunches show up to give him ideas. They leave him confused [...]
Coloring Choices
Description: This coloring activity for children gives participants choices. As you discuss what they chose and the reasons, you can help them relate these choices [...]
Choose Your Direction
With all the messages bombarding us each day it’s a good idea to take a step back often to evaluate the direction you are headed. [...]
Compass Circle
A compass course that is fairly simple to set up and navigate. Printable includes supply list, set up info, and printable course cards for each [...]
Compass Printable
When teaching how to use a compass, you can take a minute extra to create a metaphor for finding direction in life. (See ideas here.) [...]