Anyone raising kids or running a household today knows it’s not always a walk in the park. It’s full of good days and the occasional “could be better” days. Although challenging at times, there are plenty of rewarding moments along the way. Raising a Family is a place to find great tips, helpful ideas, and lots of practical information as you experience parenting, one day at a time. We’ll also liven things up with a little humor here and there. Feel free to post comments and share with us what has worked for you too. Enjoy the journey!
Amy Welch - Senior Editor
Amy is currently a stay at home mom to three wonderful children. She started her family over 11 years ago and has two sons, ages 8 and 5, and a 1 1/2 year old daughter. She earned an associates degree in Elementary Education from BYU Idaho, and uses what she learned every day. She has spent many years interacting and working with children. This experience includes: student teaching, working for the Headstart program, teaching kids at church, and working at several daycares along the way. She also ran her own In-Home Daycare for 6 1/2 years. Amy spends her days, cooking, cleaning, and having fun with her family. In her spare time she enjoys sewing, especially quilting.
Julie Mitchell - Contributing Editor
Julie lives in Arizona and is the mother of 3 children ages 5, 2 1/2 and 7 months. In the middle of college, she took time off to serve a full-time mission for her church to Caracas, Venezuela for 18 months. While there, she learned to speak Spanish and to appreciate the blessings of home and respect for other nations. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 2000 with a Bachelors degree in Marriage, Family and Human Development. Her hobbies are reading, writing, scrapbooking and wrestling with her children. She has been married for almost 7 years and is busy trying to put into practice in her home what she learned in college!
Nancy Morgan - Contributor
Nancy is a seasoned veteran when it comes to kids. She has spent 47+ years working with children. She has an education in early childhood. While raising 11 children, Nancy spent time babysitting, working in daycares, teaching children at church, running a program of 150 kids, working with the cub scouts, and working for the Headstart program. Nancy is currently running an In-Home Daycare. She has been in business for almost 19 years. In her spare time she loves to visit with family and relax out on their boat. She also loves to think of new ideas for children and has submitted them to different magazines, including the Mailbox Magazine for children.
