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Family Heirlooms that Keep You Warm

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Most families have at least one or two family heirlooms that they treasure. They might take the form of photographs of relatives, jewelry from an ancestor, or your great grandmother’s china dishes. In my family, we have heirlooms that keep us warm, and that we can fall asleep with. I am talking about the crocheted blankets that my grandmother made. One of my grandmothers loved to crochet. I have memories of her spending hours crocheting while watching television. She seemed to have an endless supply of brightly colored yarn, and an equally endless supply of family members that she wanted … Continue reading →

Why Exactly Are We So Concerned About Socialization Anyways?

**Note: For the purposes of readability, “Americans” in this blog refers to those who were born and raised in the United States and who grew up under our public education system. It is in no way implying that those who live here, but were born and raised in a different country are not Americans. The point is to note the cultural differences in how the two groups in general view the purpose of education and to do that it’s easier to refer to one group as such. Some of you already know that the community in which I live could … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: October 13- October 19

Teaching is a wonderful experience. However, there are a lot of issues and topics to learn about and ponder upon. I hope that this week I have brought you information to reflect the art of teaching and of being a parent. Check below for this week’s topics. Saturday, October 12 Dealing with the Friendship Stress of Middle School Middle school can be harsh. Being a young teen or as some say a tween can also be difficult. It is sometimes hard for parents to know exactly how to handle the emotions of middle school children. This article offers help. Monday, … Continue reading →

Teaching Your Own Child in Your Classroom

A few articles ago, I mentioned the hardships that can come from teaching the children of friends or family members. Equally, it can be as difficult to teach your own children in your classroom. Having your own child in your classroom may not be a great idea. Parents tend to be harder on their children than others. While many outsiders will feel that you are giving your child favors and special attention, you will be trying so hard not to that you actually treat your child worse than the other students. In addition, children need space. They need to have … Continue reading →

Teaching the Children of Close Friends or Family Members

Many parents believe that having their child in a teacher’s classroom that they know personally is a great idea. While it may ease the parents’ minds to leave their child at school with a close acquaintance such as a family member, it may not always be the best option. Teaching a close friend or family member’s child can be difficult for the teacher, the child, and the parents. All may run smoothly if the child has no academic or behavior struggles. However, it can be very hard for a teacher to tell parents that their child is below average in … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Baptism

The only Primary class that I ever taught was right after I graduated high school. I was assigned to teach the children who were turning eight and being baptized that year. I only taught the one summer before I left to go to school, but I was able to attend four out of the five of my student’s baptism. One had already been baptized before I began teaching. This is an important time in each child’s life as they make the decision to be baptized. It is important to support the children during this time. As a primary teacher you … Continue reading →

Relief Society Presidents: Amy Brown Lyman

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Born February 7, 1872 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Amy Brown was the twenty-third of twenty-five children born to her father. Both of Amy’s parents placed a high value on education, a trait that remained with Amy throughout her life. Despite the fact that her mother was partially invalid due to improper care during childbirth, Margaret frequently taught her children that one person filled with initiative can make a difference. For instance, when contagious diseases threatened, Margaret studied a medical book and treated the whole neighborhood. When a midwife innocently transmitted childbed fever that killed six new mothers, including Amy’s half-sister, … Continue reading →

Three Ways to Help Your Local Missionaries

When I first joined the church, I loved going on splits with the sister missionaries. Now that I have three small children – and one on the way – getting out is a bit more challenging. At the same time, my circle of contacts at present is mostly limited to other LDS sisters, which gives me few close friends to introduce the missionaries to. I would like to share a few ‘think outside the box’ ways that you can help the missionaries if you find yourself facing similar challenges. Be a people greeter. When you see the missionaries bringing investigators … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Missionary Work

Missionary work is an important part of being a member of the church. It is a good idea to have a family home evening on missionary work at least once sometime during the year. You may want to adjust the lesson according to the age groups that you are teaching. Remember to keep the lesson upbeat and positive. You can open the lesson by reading Doctrine and Covenants 4. This section talks about the importance of missionary work. You can then discuss why it is important to share the gospel with those around you. You may want to point out … Continue reading →

Relief Society: Compassionate Service

One of the central purposes of Relief Society is to provide compassionate service to ward members and others who are need. The sisters in the ward are the ones who make sure that meals are brought in, children are cared for and other day to day needs are met when there is a crisis in the ward. In fact visiting teaching is designed to make sure that each family’s needs are being met. It is important to help when and where you can. At the same time it is important to not feel guilty if you need to say no … Continue reading →