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Dear Husband: Here is Why I Can’t Quit Social Media
(originally published on Deseret News) I know you don’t get it. Social media is not your thing. You have a group of 15 guys who mean something to you. You text them a couple times a year, get together...
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Teacher Appreciation Week: These are a Few of My Favorite Things
I loved being involved in Teacher Appreciation Week at the elementary school last year. It is one of my favorite volunteer opportunities because I think teachers are amazing and it is so much fun to...
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Let’s Be Stone Catchers
I have been thinking a lot about stones lately. At my grandmother’s funeral, my uncle told of a time when he couldn’t wait to share a juicy bit of neighborhood gossip with his mom. Her immediate...
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A Love Letter from Yesterday’s Moms to the Mothers of Today
Dear Mothers of Today, Let us start by saying we are in awe of you. Being a mother now seems so much more difficult than it was when we were mothers. We didn’t have technology to monitor or social...
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Teacher Thank You Note Prompt
Every year seems to go by more quickly…we are already at the end of school and I wish I could freeze time. This year has been especially wonderful…amazing teachers, good friends and boys growing into...
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The Ugliest Moment I Have Seen in Youth Sports
I love youth sports. I have 4 boys and they play them All. The. Time. For the most part, win or lose, it is something they enjoy and grow from. However, last night, it was ugly. My son decided to...
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Our Pact: The App All Parents Should Know About
Technology rarely blows me away. In fact, oftentimes it seems to make life more complicated than it was before; However, the relatively new app, Our Pact, has made managing screen time, smart phones,...
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Teaching Our Kids to be Stone Catchers
As I have read about and pondered the events that happened Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, I was struck with the responsibility we have as parents to teach our children to love, to break the...
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A Word to Parents of a New Middle Schooler
Image via Deseret News Middle school. There are few words in my vocabulary that elicit such a visceral reaction. Reading them together takes me right back to sweater vests, Girbaud jeans, bad bangs and...
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Great Organizations that Let Your Family Serve Together
Is there anything more meaningful than serving together as a family? We are always on the lookout for great service opportunities that impact those we serve but also help our children feel the value of...
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It’s Time to Trim Your Traditions
Holidays at our house are pretty low-key, until December rolls around. I have always been crazy about Christmas. Growing up, it was truly the most magical time of year when our home and life felt...
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My Simple Way to Family Meal Plan
As people have been posting about their New Year’s Resolutions, I noticed a trend. Lots of you want to cook more for your family and successfully menu plan. Hooray for more home-cooked meals in 2018! I...
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6 Things You Need to Know Before Your Child Signs Up for Instagram
Instagram is booming. It’s simple to use and fun to keep up with. At face value, it seems incredibly harmless, and maybe even a safe site for kids. It is easy, private, and full of pictures! But,...
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The Dangerous Game Middle Schoolers Need To Stop
The other day, my seventh-grade son showed me a text from a girl who is a friend. It said, “On a scale of 1-10, how cute am I?” Luckily, my relationship with my oldest is pretty tight, and he often...
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Can We Just Be Honest?
Being honest is hard, but being honest about important things is the hardest. I’m not talking about the once every six months bare your soul Instagram post about struggling with perfectionism, the...
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10 Things I Wish I Would Have Done Before Getting My Child A Smartphone
Adobe Image via Deseret News We started this “kid with a cellphone” journey a few years ago, and I have since found myself pining for pioneer times when families read books by candlelight and bonded...
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The Blessings of Being Raised by a Low-Maintenance Mother
My mom has a little curve on the tip of her nose that she affectionately calls, “The Cullimore Hook.” She also has wrinkles on her face, a flat chest, a great smile and incredible legs. She is capable,...
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A Love Letter from Yesterday’s Moms to the Mothers of Today
Dear Mothers of Today, Let us start by saying we are in awe of you. Being a mother now seems so much more difficult than it was when we were mothers. We didn’t have technology to monitor or social...
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100+ Ways to Fight I’m Bored this Summer
Summer and I have a love/hate relationship, but this year, I am ready to make it a great one. I am excited to spend some quality time with my kids and really engage with them, all of a sudden life is...
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What If Your Kids Didn’t Have a Great First Day of School?
Maybe they were new, had a rough teacher, got in trouble, were put in the lowest reading group. Maybe they couldn’t remember a math fact, sat alone at lunch or got picked last at recess. Maybe they...
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