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Top New Year’s resolutions parents wish their kids would make

Michael De Groote One child told a KSL reporter his resolution for the new year was “to make everything 25 cents.” Another said, “To eat more ice cream.” A new survey, however, shows that parents’...

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The young mom do-over

Merrilee Boyack It’s kind of fun and a little scary to watch your kids raise their own kids. You struggle between wanting to correct their every parenting mistake and keeping your mouth shut so they...

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Streaming safety: Education is the best media control for families

Matt, 21, Slater, 13, and Jackson Lloyd, 17, watch YouTube videos together in their home. Streaming controls are a high priority in the Lloyd home, as well as teaching about positive media...

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Perfectionistic parenting increases children’s anxieties, study says

Mandy Morgan Though perfectionistic parenting can raise a child’s personal perfectionism, it can also make for more anxious children, with little to no improvement in performance, according to a new...

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Daddy’s girls go viral: Daddy-daughter unicorn shirts

imgur.com Alysa Kleinman Although he may look like a tough guy, this Texas dad is wrapped around his little girl’s finger. Why else would he wear a purple unicorn shirt matching his daughter’s style?...

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Ask a therapist: how to regain that connection with your spouse

Toni Coleman, FamilyShare Question: My spouse and I have reached a kind of stalemate in our relationship. We discuss the house, children, and logistical topics — but somehow the intimate conversation...

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Divorced parents, your kids need both of you

Divorced parents, your kids need both of you (Shutterstock.com) Amie and Barbara Greenberg, FamilyShare We recently met a man named Jim. He was 13 years old when his parents divorced. As we talked...

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Saving moms: Mothers doing better than they think in teaching kids about money

Sara Tetreault smiles with her two children on the Oregon coast. Tetreault blogs on “stylishly frugal living” at GoGingham.com. (Brad Tetreault, Tetreault family photograph) Michael De Groote...

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Father figures: How dads’ financial influence on their kids adds up

Chris Hogan is the speaker and director of financial counseling and coaching for the Dave Ramsey organization — and he’s a dad. (Dave Ramsey organization) Michael De Groote It just wasn’t enough...

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Arizona senator takes survival-type family trip

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., with his two youngest sons Tanner (15) and Dallin (13) on Bigarenn Island in the Marshall Islands. (Screenshot from YouTube) Abby Stevens For Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake and his...

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A marriage prepared for pornography

Emily Christensen While our first year of marriage was as sweet and sappy as any other, my husband and I faced plenty of challenges — including three miscarriages. We felt we had waited so long to...

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Writing: the more you practice, the better you get

Part of your job in teaching your children to write is to read what they have written. This can be a pleasant experience, as well as an educational one. This is Provincial Afternoon, a painting by...

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Dads want to have it all, too

Chris Brusznicki, shown with wife Maureen and kids Evie, Mack and Vivian, makes “being there” with his family a priority even as he ambitiously pursues his career. (Ruthie Hauge Machacek, © 2012...

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iCharge: 6 ways to control family media

Today’s parents wage a daily battle against handheld electronic devices. The days of keeping the battle in one central location are gone, because the battle comes along in our back pocket....

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Daily commute may be worse than the daily grind

More than 2 million Americans spend upwards of an hour commuting to and from work. (Shutterstock) Emmilie Buchanan-Whitlock The daily commute for millions of Americans could be hurting the family....

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Socializing our kids to death

Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Tiffany Gee Lewis Group projects. Group think. Team sports. Socialization. We live in a day and age when working with others has never been more valued. We send kids to...

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Father and 2-year-old daughter Coco accidentally create viral YouTube series

Matthew Clarke is a singer, songwriter, actor, filmmaker — you name it. While he loved what he did and always dreamed for some kind of fame, he didn’t think it would last once he and his wife started...

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Taking time: Moms can experience the joy of motherhood by slowing down

“Deliberate Motherhood: 12 Powers of Peace, Purpose, Order and Joy” is by the contributors of the Power of Moms blog. (Familius) Catherine Arveseth Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the book...

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The power of acceptance: Living in the present enables moms to find heaven...

“Deliberate Motherhood: 12 Powers of Peace, Purpose, Order and Joy” is a collection of inspirational stories. (Book cover) Mary Anne Stewart Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the book “Deliberate...

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When to seek help: signs that a child is being molested

Emily Christensen According to the Child Molestation Research and Prevention Institute, at least 3 million children in America are reportedly molested before turning 13 years old. Protective parents...

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