Posts by Idaho Family Magazine
Temper control: A mom’s journey to calmer parenting
By Kathy Collard Miller Finally! Mark is asleep. Rising from the rocking chair, I carefully carried my new baby over to his crib, afraid to breath and wake him up. I felt exhausted and couldn’t wait to take a nap. “I hope Darcy is asleep,” I thought. Just as Mark’s sleeping body relaxed onto the…
Read MoreAsk parents first: What NOT to give others’ kids for Christmas
By Sarah Lyons My children began their Christmas lists in October. Curious to see what made the list this year, I read over my daughter’s shoulder and was shocked to see that she had asked for a doll that spits up and wets itself, an expensive Lego set, and a live donkey. These items were…
Read MoreSimple tips: How to teach gratefulness to your child.
By Cara Johnson-Bader Research tells us that practicing gratitude has a powerful impact on a child’s brain and is linked to improved sleep, lower anxiety, improved relationships, empathy, and greater happiness. And naturally, parents want to teach that important skill to their children, so here are a few simple ways, you can teach gratitude at…
Read MoreFrom This Side of the Desk: What’s the skinny on homeschooling?
By Roxanne Drury As a former teacher, the history of public and religious education has always fascinated me. It is no surprise that history books tell us that no established school system existed when the Pilgrims first came to America. Therefore, parents who wished their children to be educated assumed the role of teacher. In…
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It’s time to…
Reconnect with your children
By Sandy McDaniel In the past few years, parents have raised their eyebrows as I rant about the negative effects of current-day technology on our children. It’s difficult to see components of a storm when you are in the middle of it. Let’s look, once again, at my top concerns: For more than 60 years,…
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Seasons
There are 4 in all – choose your favorite
By Gaye Bunderson Once again, I’ve tapped a number of contributors, advertisers, interviewees, and friends about a family-related topic, soliciting their views on a subject we all have an opinion about: What is your family’s favorite season, and why? The idea was to stoke the fires of enthusiasm for events and vacations to come. Our…
Read MoreTRICA!!!
Observed Trials
No motorcycle risky speeds required
By Dennis Lopez Contrary to its formal name, Observed Trials, it’s a challenging motorcycle competition that, unfortunately, most people in the United States have never seen.Unlike most competitive motorcycle events, trials – not trails – riding doesn’t involve speed but rather is focused upon balance, riding skills and motorcycle control.A trials event is split into…
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Children’s Book Corner
What makes a kids’ book worth reading?
By Jenna Shaver Not all children’s books are created equally.Most likely we’ve all heard from all corners of our world how important it is to read to children. We’ve browsed our local bookstore or received books as gifts that we’ve later seen our children thumbing through at quiet times. Special moments, indeed.As a Montessori teacher,…
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