If you think of family dinner as a time to nourish your family, prevent all kinds of problems, increase your children’s cognitive abilities, and provide pleasure and fun that they can build on for the rest of their lives, a nightly meal is an efficient use of time.   Below are nine ideas to assist young…

All the fine china and delicate crystal in the world can’t equal the special qualities of graciousness, warmth and genuine hospitality extended by a host or hostess to their guests. The etiquette of entertaining begins with a code of behavior, based on kindness and consideration, and continues with the guidelines that enable you to be…

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Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. People try to be on their best behavior, children are full with excitement, and the hearts of mankind are full with giving and sharing good wishes to others. Most important, as Christians, it is a holiday to celebrate the ultimate gift given to us, The…

During the Christmas holidays, Angels often find a prominent place in homes of our families.   Throughout history, these heavenly creatures have touched hearts and changed minds, they have caused people to reflect and reconsider, and they have represented the force of good in such profound ways that even evil seems to bow down before them.…

Bringing the Family Back to the Table Most American families are starved for time to spend together, and dinner may be the only time of the day when we can reconnect, leaving behind our individual pursuits of work, playing with our electronic devices, emailing and doing homework. Dinner is a time to relax, recharge, laugh,…

Resources for “Bringing the Family Back to the Table”  The Importance of Family Dinners VIThe Importance of Family Dinners VIIThe Importance of Family Dinners VIIICASA – The National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia Universityhttp://www.centeronaddiction.org/addiction-research/reports/ The Family Dinner Projecthttp://thefamilydinnerproject.org/resources/  The University of Floridahttp://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/hot_topics/families_and_consumers/family_dinners.shtml  By Sarah Klein, Health.comhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/25/living/family-dinner-h/  The Family Dinner Challengehttp://www.thescramble.com/family-dinner-challenge-statistics/  Family Dinner…

What can a shy mother of four and grandmother of eight do when she is not accustomed to being the spotlight, speaking in public, or challenging a cause? She can delve deeply into her beliefs, quietly access the needs of others, and formulate plans to deliver incredible outcomes that change the face of our state.…

No matter how long our parents live, our humanness kicks in, and we do not want them to leave. We may feel we deserved more time with them, and that it was just too soon for them to leave us. As our parents move into the latter senior years, their lives often seem frustrated as…