Having a Balance of Healthy Spirit, Mind, Body, Family, Finances and Society is essential to every human being. Take one of these balances out of you life and you'll be traveling on a broken wheel. As an example: Healthy Family: - What happens when mom and dad fight and the children feel insecure or unloved, especially over a period of time? Each individual in the family suffers, and some may become depressed or even suicidal. When family relationships are strained, can family members work or study effectively, play together, or even feel spiritual and pray together? Getting a good balance in all of these areas of life will help every family member lead a positive and happy life.

A Parent's role
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Age  0 - 5        Director	-  Controls All
Age  5 - 8        Manager	-  Arranges Things
Age  8 - 14      Guide Coach	-  Shows How
Age 14 - 19    Advisor	-  Offers Suggestions
Age 19 - 99    Consultant	-  Responds to Requests

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Take a Break and have some FUN!  Go to...
The Mom Song - Sung to the William Tell Overture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM

Do you enjoy doing Genealogy?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the world's largest collection of genealogy records.  Most are on microfilm or microfish records that are difficult to search and obtain.

An amazing new program, has been initiated called Family Search indexing.

The microfilm and microfish records are being converted from film to digital by thousands of volunteers.  The work is done from home on the internet.  It is easy and enjoyable.  Anyone can volunteer - members of the LDS church or non-members can participate.

Last quarter there was 29,000,000 + names indexed.  There are 33,000 volunteers.

That means that the average volunteer is indexing about 2000 names/quarter.  (Each name is done twice to improve quality and accuracy.)  100 volunteers are joining every day.

To volunteer go to:    www.familysearchindexing.org
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"Each of us is created in the "image of God" with an eternal soul, and a value that exceeds the combined worth of the universe."

COOL IMPROV YOUTUBE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nbkbss7i5s&feature=user - an "Improv" Little League Baseball game turned Big League! (www.ImprovEverywhere.com)

 

     GOAL SETTING FOR A HEALTHY FAMILY:

• What am I reading to support a Healthy Family? 
• What Homemaking skills do I want to excel at? (Cooking, Sewing, Crafts)
• Do I support other family members by listening to their needs and desires?
• Do I spend quality & quantity time with each family member and my spouse?
• Is my Food Storage sufficient to last a few month in case of an emergency?
• Am I buying healthy food choices and do I plan my meals for healthy eating?
• Am I teaching my children, by example, to enjoy the fruits of hard work?
• Do I relate, in words and deeds, my love, appreciation, and acceptance to each family member?
• Do I help with homework, dishes, cooking, or cleaning, etc. without asking?
• Am I still "dating" my husband/wife every week? Do I have a Family Night?
• Do I participate in Family Reunions and create memorable family traditions? 

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Should I keep this?
Eleven Questions I ask myself when cleaning my house...

1.  Do I love this item or do I use it often?
2.  Do I need this item or could I do without?
3.  Could I use something else instead?
4.  Does this item work as it should?
5.  Is it missing any pieces?
6.  Does it fit right?
7.  Would I pay to store this item?
8.  If my house were destroyed, would I replace this item with money
     out of pocket?
9.  Is there someone who could use this item and appreciate it more
     than I do?
10. If I died, would my children throw away this item – would it be of
     value?
11. Do I have a friend that would let me borrow her item if I throw
      out my item and then find that I needed it once or twice again?

After asking the above questions...
When decluttering, have a "ruthless" attitude.

1.  Should I move it (the item) to another room?
2.  Where will I keep it?
3.  Should I toss it?
4.  Should I donate it?
5.  Should I sell it? 

Make a rule to toss or donate unwanted items with a small value, say less than $10.00 dollars.  Decide what your "hassle value" is and stick with it.>>
 

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Preparedness 
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2-Week Food Supply for a Family of Four
In the event of a disease pandemic, nuclear incident, terrorist attack, etc., it may be necessary for your family to take shelter at home for a period of up to two weeks. You will get very hungry unless you have sufficient food stored.

A 2-week food supply should provides the essential nutrients you need to keep your family healthy and well-fed for 14 days. Just add a quart of vegetable oil and rotate it every year to keep your kit fresh.

All the products should be dehydrated and packed for long-term storage. A supply, below, will be about 110-lb. and about 5 box cases that can easily be stored under a bed, in a closet, etc. Storage area required is 3 1/2 cubic feet. If stored at a relatively cool temperature, the food should last 3 to 5 years or even longer.

There's plenty of variety in this 2-week supply. It contains breakfast cereals, beverages, main dishes, vegetables, fruits, even dessert! If managed carefully it will last a full two weeks and no one will go hungry.

A 2-week supply includes:

12-#2.5 Cans (2 Cases): 1-Cheese Blend Powder  1-White Cream Sauce Mix  1-Egg Mix  1-Banana Pudding Mix  1-Orange Drink Mix  1-Sweet Corn  1-Garden Peas  1-Chicken Bits  1-Applesauce  1-Peach Apple Flakes  1-Taco Bits  1-Sloppy Joe Bits  18-#10 Cans (3 cases): 1-Hashbrown Potatoes  1-Potato Granules

1-Germade Cereal (like Cream of Wheat)  1-White Rice  1-Morning Moo Milk Substitute  1-Refried Beans  1-Quick Oats  1-Macaroni  1-Stroganoff Gravy Mix  1-Beef Stew Mix  1-Beef Noodle Soup Mix  1-Mountain Stew Mix  1-Creamy Potato Soup Mix  1-Chicken Fricassee Mix  1-9 Grain Cereal  1-Honey White Bread Mix  1-Blueberry Muffin Mix  1-Buttermilk Pancake Mix

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Healthy Family

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http://www.JaredStory.com/proclamation.html

http://www.JaredStory.com/resignation.html

http://www.JaredStory.com/Sonsandgrandsonsmakeproud.pdf

http://www.JaredStory.com/thegoldenrule.htm

 
http://www.101reasons.org - 101 Reasons to Homeschool your Child>

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Homeschooling

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