Better Parent Pledge
- Dedicated Family Night
- Improved Communication and Conversation
- Education / Reading
- Physical Wellbeing
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Too late now, but your mom was right: Your high school GPA mattered
Eric Schulzke, Deseret News | June 11, 2014 4:06 pmMom was right. A news study published in Eastern Economic Journal finds a strong correlation between high school GPA and earnings later in life. Not altogether surprising, but the strength of the connection is very strong.
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Why children need your presence more than your presents
Courtnie Erickson, FamilyShare | June 10, 2014 8:06 pmShowing your children love is much more than buying them the latest toy. This article lists a few reasons why children need a relationship with you more than your money.
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6 tips to feel less depressed as a parent
Scott Hintze, FamilyShare | June 9, 2014 1:06 pmBeing prepared for each new day as parents can feel very challenging and overwhelming. A lack of understanding can easily lead to feelings of depression and anxiety.
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Tips for a sizzling summer: How to make this summer the best one yet
Courtnie Erickson, FamilyShare | June 8, 2014 12:06 amMake this upcoming summer one you and your family will always remember. Here are a few suggestions to make this summer the best one yet.
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Traveling with toddlers: Surviving an airplane flight
Katie Nielsen, FamilyShare | June 6, 2014 3:06 pmFlying with a toddler is no picnic and there’s no perfect trick to surviving a flight without losing your mind or annoying everyone sitting around you. However, if you come prepared both physically and mentally, you’ll all arrive safe and sound.
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Tips for getting along with your toddler
Amy Peterson, FamilyShare | June 5, 2014 8:06 pmIf you’re worried about the terrible two’s and three’s, don’t despair. You can survive toddlerhood and enjoy watching your child develop into an incredible child. Read on for 6 inspiring tips.
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Study: At-home dads down slightly since recession
Associated Press | June 5, 2014 4:06 pmThe number of U.S. fathers home with their kids full-time is down, from a peak 2.2 million in 2010, the official end of the recession, to about 2 million in 2012, according to a report released Thursday by the Pew Research Center.
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How to help your college graduate adjust to real life
Courtnie Erickson, FamilyShare | June 4, 2014 8:06 pmHere are a few ideas to help your graduate adjust to real life after the homework and finals are complete.
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School nutrition? Why not emphasize physical fitness instead?
Jay Evensen, Deseret News | June 3, 2014 5:06 pmTo strangle a metaphor, school lunches and breakfasts always stir political pots. But a nation that is obsessed with sports ought to have little objection to a wholehearted emphasis on daily physical activity and play.