Articles I've Written


UPDATE: I can't keep up with the volume of new articles I've written getting published. Feel free to visit my author page at http://www.familyshare.com/authors/wendy-jessen, or simply do a Google search. Happy reading!
  1.  My experience watching the live stream of Time Out for Women. Time Out for Women live online stream just as inspiring as in person. Published online Oct. 29, 2012 and in print Nov. 1, 2012 (Section C page 8 in the Mormon Times) in the Deseret News.
  2. "How to Teach Your Kids About Age Appropriate Sexuality"  http://familyshare.com/how-to-teach-your-kids-about-age-appropriate-sexuality?Itemid=631#.UOoijeRLUn4  Published online on familyshare.com Nov. 29, 2012.
  3. "12 tips on how to stay well or feel better faster, naturally" http://familyshare.com/k2-item-details-page/item/1623-twelve-tips-on-how-to-stay-well-or-feel-better-faster-naturally#.UOoiyeRLUn4. Published online at familyshare.com Nov. 29, 2012
  4. "Have a friend, be a friend: Helping children navigate" http://familyshare.com/have-a-friend-be-a-friend-helping-children-navigate?Itemid=631#.UOofrORLUn4 Published on familyshare.com on January 6, 2013
  5.  "Loving the unlovable child" http://familyshare.com/loving-the-unlovable-child?Itemid=631#.UOw1geRLUn4. Published on familyshare.com on January 7, 2013
  6. "Piece of the Puzzle"  http://powerofmoms.com/2013/02/piece-of-the-puzzle/ -- taken from one of my blog posts-- Piece of the Puzzle. Published on The Power of Moms website February 4, 2013.
  7. "20 side effects of pregnancy: What your girlfriends won't tell you"  http://familyshare.com/20-side-effects-of-pregnancy-what-your-girlfriends-wont-tell-you?Itemid=631#.UQQo0x1LUn4. Published online at familyshare.com on January 26, 2013.
  8. "Advice for all dads: How to step up to the parenting plate" based on "Dad Rules" by Treion Muller:  http://familyshare.com/advice-for-all-dads-how-to-step-up-to-the-parenting-plate?Itemid=631#.UU8EURfvtnM. Published online on familyshare.com March 23, 2013. 
  9. "Even superhero moms need help sometimes" based on "Mom Rules" by Soni and Treion Muller: http://familyshare.com/even-superhero-moms-need-help-sometimes?Itemid=631#.UU-wzRfvtnM. Published online on familyshare.com March 24, 2013.
  10. "Taking the 'work' out of chores"  http://familyshare.com/taking-the-work-out-of-chores?Itemid=631#.UVN5OxfvtnM. Published online on familyshare.com March 27, 2013.
  11. "There are no perfect mothers, but infinite ways to be a good one."  http://familyshare.com/there-are-no-perfect-mothers-but-there-are-infinite-ways-to-be-a-good-one?Itemid=631#.UXK4nqLvtnM. Published online April 16, 2013 on familyshare.com.
  12. "Ways to celebrate all women on Mother's Day":  http://familyshare.com/ways-to-celebrate-all-women-on-mothers-day?#.UXP4bKLvtnM. Published April 20, 2013 on familshare.com
  13. "The Power and Influence of Mothers on Society"  http://familyshare.com/the-power-and-influence-of-mothers-on-society?Itemid=631. Published May 4, 2013 on familyshare.com.
  14. "It's time to return to virtue"  http://www.familyshare.com/its-time-to-return-to-virtue?Itemid=631#.UYbu1aLvtnM Published May 5, 2013 on familyshare.com.
  15. "Catch the Wave of Service"  http://familyshare.com/catch-the-wave-of-service?Itemid=631#.UZKw26LvtnO Publsihed on familyshare.com May 14, 2013.
  16. "Overcoming Abuse Through God"  http://familyshare.com/overcoming-abuse-through-god?Itemid=631#.UZj_EKK1FnM. Published on familyshare.com May 19, 2013.
  17. "Teaching Children to be Safe by Following the Rules"  http://familyshare.com/teaching-children-to-be-safe-by-following-the-rules. Published on familyshare.com May 20, 2013.
  18. "Bored No More: Great Ideas for Summer Fun."  http://familyshare.com/bored-no-more-great-ideas-for-summer-fun Published July 14, 2013
  19. "4 Reasons Modesty is a Good Fit"  http://familyshare.com/4-reasons-modesty-is-a-good-fit Published October, 20, 2013
  20. "Trials Help Us Change for the Better"  http://familyshare.com/trials-help-us-change-for-the-better Published Nov. 1, 2013
  21. "Women are a Strong Moral Force in the World"  http://familyshare.com/women-are-a-strong-moral-force-in-the-world Published Nov. 1, 2013
  22. "The Fortifying Faith of Mothers"  http://familyshare.com/the-fortifying-faith-of-mothers?Itemid Published Nov. 2, 2013
  23. "Becoming One in Marriage Requires the Miracle of Heaven"  http://familyshare.com/becoming-one-in-marriage-requires-the-miracle-of-heaven Pub. Nov. 3, 2013
  24. "God Always Answers Prayers"  http://familyshare.com/god-always-answers-prayers Pub. Nov. 3, 2013
  25. "4 Reminders that God is on Your Side"  http://familyshare.com/4-reminders-that-god-is-on-your-side?Itemid Pub. Nov. 3, 2013
  26. "4 Truths About Why Bad Things Happen"  http://familyshare.com/4-truths-about-why-bad-things-happen Pub. Nov. 4, 2013.
  27. "How to Become a Human Angel"  http://familyshare.com/how-to-become-a-human-angel Pub. Nov. 5, 2013
  28. "By Serving Others, We are Serving God"  http://familyshare.com/by-serving-others-we-are-also-serving-god Pub. Nov. 5, 2013
  29. "How to Create a Christ-Centered Home"  http://familyshare.com/how-to-create-a-christ-centered-home Pub. Nov. 6, 2013
  30. "Don't Lose Sight of the Goal to Live With God"  http://familyshare.com/don-t-lose-sight-of-the-goal-to-live-with-god Pub. Nov. 24, 2013
  31. "10 Keys to a Triumphant Marriage"  http://familyshare.com/10-keys-to-a-triumphant-marriage Pub. Dec. 10, 2013, and on ktar.com Dec. 13, 2013
  32. "Keep Christ in Your Christmas"  http://familyshare.com/keep-christ-in-your-christmas Pub. Dec. 12, 2013
  33. "There's an App for That: Apps Every Busy Mom Should Have"  http://familyshare.com/hey-there-s-an-app-for-that-apps-every-busy-mom-should-have Pub. Dec. 13, 2013
  34. "Too Much Drama? It Might Be You"  http://familyshare.com/too-much-drama-it-might-be-you Pub. Dec. 16, 2013
  35. "Teaching Your Children Religious Tolerance"  http://familyshare.com/teaching-your-children-religious-tolerance Pub. Dec. 19, 2013
  36. "Making Resolutions Last Year-Round"  http://familyshare.com/making-resolutions-last-year-round Pub. Jan. 3, 2014
  37. "It Takes a Family to Run a Household: Age-Appropriate Chores for Children of All Ages"  http://familyshare.com/it-takes-a-family-to-run-a-household-age-appropriate-chores-for-all-children Pub. Jan. 13, 2014
  38. "Why Parents Need to be Good Sports"  http://familyshare.com/why-parents-need-to-be-good-sports Pub. Jan 13, 2014
  39. "Safeguard Your Children Against Pornography"   http://familyshare.com/safeguard-your-children-against-pornography Pub. Jan 25, 2014
  40. "How to Connect with Individual Children in Large Families"   http://familyshare.com/how-to-connect-with-individual-children-in-large-families Pub. Jan. 25, 2014
  41. "10 Things You Really Shouldn't Say to Moms with Multiple Children"  http://familyshare.com/10-things-you-really-shouldn-t-say-to-moms-with-multiple-children  Pub. Feb. 4, 2014 as well as on ktar.com
  42. "5 Reasons Marriage Shouldn't get in the Way of Dating"  http://familyshare.com/5-reasons-marriage-shouldn-t-get-in-the-way-of-dating?Itemid Pub. Feb. 8, 2014 and on ktar.com
  43. "Mom vs. Mom: How to keep peace amid the "mommy wars"  http://familyshare.com/mom-vs-mom-how-to-keep-the-peace-amid-the-mommy-wars Pub. Feb. 10, 2014
  44. "Infertility: Being sensitive to the pain"  http://familyshare.com/infertility-being-sensitive-to-the-pain Pub. Feb. 22, 2014
  45. "How to support your children through life's trials"  http://familyshare.com/how-to-support-your-children-through-life-s-trials Pub. Feb. 26, 2014
  46. "How to stay calm when your kids drive you nuts"  http://familyshare.com/how-to-stay-calm-when-your-kids-drive-you-nuts  Pub. Feb. 27, 2014
  47. "Pornography is not a victim-less habit"  http://familyshare.com/pornography-is-not-a-victim-less-habit Pub. March 2, 2014
  48. "Turn a mediocre day into a fabulously fancy day with your kids"  http://familyshare.com/turn-a-mediocre-day-into-a-fabulously-fancy-day-with-your-kids Pub. March 15, 2014 on familyshare.com and ktar.com
  49. "3 Reasons you should never tear down your husband"  http://familyshare.com/3-reasons-you-should-never-tear-down-your-husband  Published on March 16, 2014
  50. "Time Out for Women encourages women to seek out talents, gifts to share light with others"   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598879/Time-Out-for-Women-encourages-women-to-seek-out-talents-gifts-to-share-light-with-others.html?pg=all  Pub. March 17, 2014 online, in print March 20, 2014 in the Mormon Times section of the Deseret News.
  51. "What says "love" in your marriage?"  http://www.familyshare.com/what-says-love-in-your-marriage-video Pub. March 26, 2014
  52. "Fun ideas for camping indoors"  http://familyshare.com/fun-ideas-for-camping-indoors Pub. April 3, 2014
  53. "You're living the life of a mom if..."   http://familyshare.com/youre-living-the-life-of-a-mom-if-video Published April 4, 2014
  54. "Keep your family prepared--not scared"  http://www.familyshare.com/keep-your-family-prepared-not-scared  Pub. April 7, 2014
  55. "5 little ways you can change your life today in a big way"  http://familyshare.com/5-little-ways-you-can-change-your-life-today-in-a-big-way-video Published April 13, 2014
  56. "The importance of letting kids solve their own problems"  http://www.familyshare.com/the-importance-of-letting-kids-solve-their-own-problems Pub. April 17, 2014
  57. "Tips for living: Advice to Moms"  http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865601160/Tips-for-living-Advice-to-moms.html  Pub. April 17, 2014, in print Deseret News Mormon Times, ktar.com
  58. "You will never regret being too kind"  http://familyshare.com/you-will-never-regret-being-too-kind Pub. April 20, 2014
  59. "4 ways to rely on God during tough times"  http://familyshare.com/4-ways-to-rely-on-god-during-tough-times  Pub. April 23, 2014
  60. "Even if everyone is doing it..."  http://familyshare.com/even-if-everyone-is-doing-it  Pub. April 28, 2014
  61. "Technology can empower or enslave: the good, the bad and the ugly"  http://familyshare.com/technology-can-empower-or-enslave-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly  Pub. May 2, 2014
  62. "Hope for Change"  http://familyshare.com/hope-for-change Pub. May 3, 2014
  63. "Who is a mother?"  http://familyshare.com/who-is-a-mother  Pub. May 7, 2014
  64. "Finding--and staying--on the true path to happiness"  http://www.familyshare.com/finding-and-staying-on-the-path-to-true-happiness  Pub. May 14, 2014
  65. "This dad scores big 'world's best parent' points for this spirited performance"  http://familyshare.com/this-dad-scores-big-worlds-best-parent-points-for-this-spirited-performance-video Pub. June 6, 2014 (with video)
  66. "This elderly man goes missing, but the reason may be surprising" http://familyshare.com/this-elderly-man-goes-missing-but-the-reason-may-be-surprising-video Pub. June 13, 2014
  67. "What is it like to be a dad?" http://familyshare.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-dad-video Pub. June 14, 2014
  68. "Why kids are the best people" http://familyshare.com/why-kids-are-the-best-people Pub. June 17, 2014
  69. "Never underestimate the power of pampering: Create your own home spa"  http://familyshare.com/never-underestimate-the-power-of-pampering-create-your-own-home-spa  Pub. June 20, 2014
  70. "10 best tips for newlyweds" http://familyshare.com/10-best-tips-for-newlyweds Pub, June 23, 2014
  71. "A diet of pop culture vs. the nourishment of God" http://www.familyshare.com/a-diet-of-pop-culture-vs-the-nourishment-of-god Pub. June 22, 2014
  72. "Tips for living: 3 ways to embrace, encourage differences within a family"  http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865606162/Tips-for-living-3-ways-to-embrace-encourage-differences-within-a-family.html Pub. July 2, 2014, in print July 3, 2014
  73. "Helping your children find their passion" http://familyshare.com/helping-your-children-find-their-passions Pub. July 17, 2014
  74. "Have we forgotten our manners?" http://familyshare.com/helping-your-children-find-their-passions  Pub. July 19, 2014
  75. "8 'talks' you need to have with your children"  http://familyshare.com/8-talks-you-need-to-have-with-your-children  Pub. July 22,2014
  76. "Down's Syndrome doesn't stop this young man"  http://familyshare.com/downs-syndrome-doesnt-stop-this-young-man  Pub. July 23, 2014
  77. "Beauty inside and out" http://www.familyshare.com/beauty-inside-and-out  Pub. July 27, 2014
  78. "How much is too much? The best way to help with your child's homework"  http://familyshare.com/how-much-is-too-much-the-best-way-to-help-with-your-childs-homework  Pub. Aug. 8, 2014
  79. "Change your spouse with 4 simple techniques"  http://familyshare.com/change-your-spouse-with-4-simple-techniques  Pub. Aug. 22, 2014
  80. "What legacy are you leaving for your family?" http://familyshare.com/what-legacy-are-you-leaving-for-your-family Pub. Aug. 23, 2014
  81. "Why it's OK to make mistakes"  http://www.familyshare.com/why-its-ok-to-make-mistakes Pub. Sept. 1, 2014
  82. "Amazing children's books turned into thoughtful, family-friendly movies" (The Giver)  http://www.familyshare.com/amazing-childrens-books-turned-into-thoughtful-family-friendly-movies 
  83. "Things you should absolutely NOT say to stay-at-home moms"   http://www.familyshare.com/things-you-should-absolutely-not-say-to-stay-at-home-moms  Pub. Sept. 6, 2014
  84. "This touching moment proves the power of love"  http://familyshare.com/this-touching-moment-proves-the-power-of-love  Pub. Sept. 10, 2014
  85. "Things you should never say to working moms"  http://www.familyshare.com/things-you-should-never-say-to-working-moms  Pub. Sept. 16, 2014
  86. "Does your better-half get on your nerves?"  http://familyshare.com/does-your-better-half-get-on-your-nerves  Pub. Sept. 17, 2014
  87. "20 activities for dads to do with their kids"  http://www.familyshare.com/20-activities-for-dads-to-do-with-their-kids  Pub. Sept. 18, 2014



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