Top Five Family Vacations
- Orlando, FL
- Washington D.C.
- Yellowstone Nat'l Park
- New York, NY
- San Diego, CA
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Gallery Games
by Angela Smith
Just because your kids are young and active doesn’t mean you have to shy away from museum experiences. In fact, the simplest games can not only keep them entertained, but can also cultivate their eyes for beauty. Read more >
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Eating Out: Tips for Ordering Healthy
by LDS Living Staff
Going out on that weekend date (or as a family activity) is fun, but it can be hard to know which selections and options are healthier than others. Salads can be even more fattening than sandwiches, and sometimes restaurants don’t even offer fruit as an option. Read more >
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Sing Your Way to Gospel Scholarship
by Megan C. Wallgren
Good music, during the holidays and all throughout the year, is a wonderful way to brighten our homes and invite the Spirit. So, to help make that happen, here are six simple ways to make gospel music a part of your home and to help teach your children gospel principles. Read more >
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31 Ways to Make Christmas Meaningful
by Julie King
The holidays are so full of things to do: presents to buy, goodies to bake, cards to write. We get wrapped up in accomplishing so many things that a lasting feeling of joy and happiness never takes hold enough to sink in. But you can make this holiday season one to remember for all of the right reasons. Here are 31 ways to make your holidays a little more special this year. Read more >
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Managing Christmas—Instead of Christmas Managing You
by Sarah Jean Carter
Christmas. The season of giving. The season of love, charity, and peace. Not always? Frantic preparation and frazzled families can make for a less-than-divine experience. This was me two weeks before Christmas: feverish, exhausted and sore, staring at my doctor as he returned with my lab results. Read more >
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The ABCs of Summer Fun
By now, you’ve probably already hit the beach and had your fair share of picnics—
now what do you do with the kids for the other two months of summer? Don’t
despair! At LDS Living, we racked our brains and came up with a whole slew of great
activities from A to Z to help you get through the summer in style. Be sure to check
out our awesome “FHE Alert” ideas, too. Read more >
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Theme Park Survival Guide
If your family is like most, your summer will entail at least one trip to an amusement park. And why not? After all, a trip to the theme park can be the source of some of the most wonderful family memories. There are also high admission prices, huge crowds, and the general stress of a family field trip that go along with it, but most of those can be avoided if you know how to get in, get around, and get out in style. Read more >
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Celebrating Parents
by Sunny Jane Morton
Each year I vow to give the best Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts ever. I shop, plan crafting projects, and hunt for Saturday brunch buffets (why are they all on Sunday?). But I hold back because nothing seems perfect. Then Mother’s Day or Father’s Day is upon me, and I panic into last-minute presents that don’t do them justice. Read more >
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Family Reunions 101
by Sunny McClellan Morton
Well, it's happened again. Another summer is coming and it's clear that if there's going to be a family reunion, you'll have to plan it yourself. Read more >
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12 Days of Giving
by Ellen Rhodes
The Twelve Days of Christmas. We all know the familiar carol (at least we think we do until we actually go to sing it)—an advent calendar in song that marks the approach of the most celebrated day of the year. Read more >
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Secret Service
It's important to give service all year round, but as we near the holiday season, service can become even more meaningful to families in need. There are hundreds of ways to offer anonymous service to a deserving family. Here are a few ideas your family or group may want to consider this Christmas season. Read more >
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Traditions with a Twist
We recently asked you, our readers, to share some of your nontraditional holiday traditions with us, and we were overwhelmed by the response. While we couldn’t include them all, we’ve got plenty of fun, new ideas to help you celebrate the holidays while letting your family’s unique style shine through this holiday season. Read more >
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Keeping a Family Journal
by Christine Bradley
One of the greatest ways to document your family’s growth, change, and special moments over the years is through a journal. Keeping a journal that includes entries from every family member can be a great ritual to enjoy on family night or any other time. Not only will you love doing it, but over time you will have an heirloom that will be treasured forever by future generations. Read more >
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Peace in the Backseat
by Joseph Walker
It wasn’t like my sister Kathy and I didn’t have entertainment choices when we went on long trips in the back seat of Dad’s Impala back in the day. Read more >
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Over the River and Through the Woods
by Sharlene T. Barber
Staying close to your grandchildren can’t always mean you’re there for every piano recital or little league game. But it does mean making the effort to let them know Gram and Gramps are their biggest fans. Read more >
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How to Change Your Family
Many Latter-day Saints who read this might ask, "How may we become a more effective family?" You may have preschoolers and elementary-school-age children, perhaps with new babies still coming. Or perhaps your children are teenagers or even adults living at home. The good news (we suppose it could also be the bad news) is that there is no particular age or stage when parenting is automatically easier. Read more >
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Road Trip Games
by Jordan Marie Green
Going on a cross-country road trip with your family is a great way to see a variety of places from the comfort of your own car. Not only is every trip an adventure, but spending hours together in a confined space is guaranteed to bring your family closer—literally. Read more >
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Cruising
by Jamie Lawson
Whether you’re traveling as a single, a couple, or a family of five, there is a cruise that’s perfect for you. From the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean to the rugged glaciers of Alaska, the right choice of cruise line and destination can ensure a vacation filled with relaxation, adventure, and smooth sailing for passengers of any age. Read more >
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Holiday Get-Togethers
by Debra Sansing Woods
What thoughts and feelings arise when you read the words holiday family gathering? Some positive, and then maybe some not so positive? Don’t worry, with a bit of preparation, you can have more of the fun memories, and less of the stressful. Read more >
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