by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 22, 2012 | for Love, for Money
I'm one of those old fashioned people. I believe in raising your own kids. Now, I don't care if it's the mom or the dad…or some kind of mixture of the two. Do what works for your family. But if you can't admit that having someone else—no matter how...
by Tracy Polyak | Dec 30, 2011 | for Love
I found myself feeling rather irritated with Grasshopper today. She tends to be very slow, and today it seemed that frequently she was purposely making the entire family wait. I scolded her, and at one point we all slowly walked from the car, leaving her still sitting...
by Angie Gardner | Dec 19, 2011 | for Fun
Years ago when our children were very young, my husband and I made a family decision to not allow sleepovers or slumber parties. There wasn't a particular incident that spurred this decision…only that neither of us could remember anything particularly uplifting about...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 28, 2011 | for Good, for Love
Take the time to watch the video. Really. “Once a week church attendance is sufficient for a13-year-old boy.” With all those block meetings, firesides, priesthood previews, family home evenings, seminary classes, and mutual nights, you might be imposing...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 2, 2011 | for Love
I love animals. At least in theory. When I was a young girl, I brought home every stray—and admittedly some not-so-stray—puppy or kitten I saw. I wanted a house full of pets. I knew I'd be a veterinarian when I grew up. My mind was changed when I had my first amazing...
