Top Five Family Vacations
- Orlando, FL
- Washington D.C.
- Yellowstone Nat'l Park
- New York, NY
- San Diego, CA
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Three Easy Steps
by Paul Larsen
Starting your family history can be daunting. Instead of becoming overwhelmed, just follow the steps, one by one, and enjoy the search. Read more >
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Camp Family Fun
by Debra Sansing Woods
"Summer vacation" doesn’t have to mean hundred-dollar amusement park tickets or week-long road trips. Don’t forget all the fun you can have closer to home! Read more >
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Planning Family Together Time
by Jena Peterson
In a conference call with your brothers and sisters last weekend, they all chose your city for this summer’s mass gathering of family—relatives who will descend on your little world expecting fun, family, and food. And if it’s in your city, guess what that means? You’re planning it. Read more >
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If You Cook It, They Will Come
There are several options for food and meal planning for your reunion. The decision will, of course, depend on your facilities, your budget, and how many days your reunion covers. Keep in mind caterers and restaurants usually cost a lot more than preparing the meals yourself. If your reunion lasts three to four days, a combination of options could work best. Read more >
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Traveling With Kids
by Kim Grant
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard the saying that traveling with your children constitutes a trip. Without them, you’re vacationing. So which will you be doing this summer? With the following tips, we can almost guarantee that you’ll be doing a little more vacationing, even with the kids. Read more >
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Together Again
by Charlotte Goodman McEwan
Sunny days, star filled nights, fireflies, watermelon, and . . . relatives! Yes, summer is here again. Whether you have an official family reunion planned or just a few families getting together, summer is a time to catch up with those you haven’t seen in a while. After the hugs, kisses, and Aunt Sophie’s "My, how you’ve grown," whip out a few activities to make the time with your extended family fun and memorable. Read more >
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Putting Christmas Away
by Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard
In the weeks following Christmas, most parents dig tinsel from the carpet and vacuum dried pine needles from children’s stockings. These annual chores are sometimes annoying but not too difficult. It’s deciding what to do with all the wonderful, creative handmade gifts from your children—that’s what gets to you. Read more >
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Creating Fun Family Traditions
When most of us think of traditions, it’s usually Christmastime that comes to mind first. For many families this exciting time of year is filled with events that make the season what it is: decorating the Christmas tree, making goodies, visiting Santa, and reading the Christmas story—what would Christmas be without these things! Read more >
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Staging My Own "Sit-Down" Strike
by Lori Mortensen
The extent of my "condition" didn’t hit me until we took a trip to the local swimming hole. While my offspring ran off and splashed into the lake, I dragged my fold-up chair across the sand and plopped down like a bird in a nest of towels, snacks, and water bottles. Read more >
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Family Reunions 101
With families separated by hundreds of miles, a family reunion is often the only way to get everyone together. A reunion can be the best time for family members to reconnect with each other, meet new additions to the family, and create the bonds that keeps a family together. Read more >
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Celebrate Your Family
by Bridget Rees
From birth to marriage, with many special moments in between, the memories you create within your family are the ones you’ll treasure most. Read more >
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Take Time for Your Family Vacation!
by Janine Simons Creager
"Are we there yet?" How many times have you heard those words on a family vacation? I don’t know the exact count for the trips my husband and I have taken with our four children, but let me put it this way: After road trips totaling 45,000 miles through 33 states and four Canadian provinces, I don’t want to know. Read more >
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My Summer As a Stay-at-Home Dad
by Dean Hughes
Some might wonder whether a man really knows much about motherhood. But I can talk with a certain degree of authority. After all, I was once a mother myself. Read more >
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Gifts with Heart
The best gifts come from the heart—remember that when you’re buying your Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts this year. Most people, when buying gifts for their parents, usually think of two options: Get them the same old perfume or necktie you got them last year, or spend a huge amount of money on something they really need. But there really are ways to give your mother or father a considerate, heartfelt gift that won’t cost you much. Check out these gift ideas for an extra special Mother or Father’s Day without putting a dent in your wallet. Read more >
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A Joyful Chaos
by Debra Sansing Woods
I love my in-laws, but I must confess that their visits make me a tad nervous. My mother-in-law is an immaculate housekeeper and a spectacular hostess, so, I prepare as well as I can to make their visits a positive experience for all. Read more >
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Getting a Family Makeover
by Deanne Savage-Blackhurst
Makeovers- you’ve seen them on television. An average looking Jane goes behind the curtain where she is attacked by a swarm of beauticians and fashion experts. Then bing, bang, boom she saunters out looking hotter than a Mexican tamale. Read more >
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Around the World in an Afternoon
by Nathan Hunter
"Summer" and "vacation" are two of the most important words in a kid's vocabulary. Trips to the beach or hikes in the mountains are terrific, but when your vacation is over, don't forget that there's a world of fun and adventure to explore right in your own home. Read more >
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Devoting a Day to the Grandkids
by Mary S. Taylor
Memories of visiting Grandma and Grandpa are as different as the people involved. Every family has different traditions and customs, but one thing remains constant for everyone: the smile that comes to your face when you think of those treasured times. Read more >
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The Magic of Daddy Daughter Dates
by Dana Alan Koch, co-authored by Kristyn, McKinsey, and Rebecca Koch
"What begins with a prayer and ends with ice cream?" If you ask that question at our house you'll hear three young girls enthusiastically shout, "Daddy-daughter date night!" Read more >
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Having Fun With a Family Garden
by Bryan Larsen
I love the old song that goes, "There are only two things that money can't buy, and that's true love and home-grown tomatoes." My true love and I started growing vegetables the first spring of our marriage, and we had no intention of giving up the pleasure of fresh produce just because we started having children. Read more >
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My Father's Birthday Scrapbook
by Sharon Palmer
How do you celebrate 70 years of a life full of snowy winters and brilliant springs, babies and grandchildren, tears and smiles? That’s the question my siblings and I volleyed back and forth via e-mail messages, phone calls, and holiday reunions. Read more >
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Roller-Skating Grandma
by Gretchen Willard
I never knew Grandmother loved to tap dance. I also never knew she was voted "outstanding athletic girl," during all four years of high school, and won the posture parade competition Read more >
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Love Notes
by Joseph Walker
I’m not going to say today was a bad day. It wasn’t- it was worse than that. I won’t go into detail. Heaven knows, it was bad enough going through it once. The last thing I need to do is to relive it again here. You know what I am talking about, because you’ve had days like this. Read more >
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