Choosing Good Books

“I don't care what he eats as long as he is eating.” Have you ever heard a parent say this about their child? A parent who would feed their children a steady diet of candy, pop, and other junk foods? No conscientious parent would say that, since they care...

Free Shipping at Deseret Book

May 8–9, Deseret Book is offering free shipping for Mother's Day. Just click through and use the promotion code spring in the shopping cart, prior to checkout, and you will receive free standard shipping on your order. Two days only! They also have a some real...

Turning New Year’s Resolutions Inside Out

It's that time of year again: time to start anew, to set goals, to look forward with optimism and determination to make this year “the best year yet.” While I love the energy that comes with the focus on New Year's resolutions, I can't help but feel a bit...

The Girl in a Whirl

By “Dr. Sue” aka Vickie Gunther Look at me, look at me, look at me now!You could do what I do if you only knew how.I study the scriptures one hour each day;I bake, I upholster, I scrub, and I pray.I always keep all the commandments completely;I speak to my...

Homeschool Freaks & Geeks

Rachel Winder from Scottsdale, Arizona writes: I liked your article and I have been thinking about home-schooling, but I keep wondering how your kids can ever learn to get along with people if they are always so sheltered. (My mother-in-law keeps asking me that, too.)...

Homeschoolers Are Out of This World

Patricia from San Jose, California, writes: The church teaches us to be “in the world, but not of the world.” How can anyone homeschool their children with this in mind? If all the good LDS people leave the public schools, the influence we have in the...