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September 2018 Board Message
In our busy and hurried world, there are many priorities for parents as they raise their children. A most valuable priority is to instill within their children a passion for…
Someday Came Today
I said that someday I would go back. After all, we were expecting our first baby, my husband needed to get his education under way, and the thought of juggling…
Placing Value in Humanity, Not Money
Four years ago, as we stood around an altar in southern Israel, my professor explained to us that in ancient Israel every member of the family was involved in making…
Taking Action Shows We Greatly Value Families
We live in a modest neighborhood. Our homes are old-school and certainly won’t be mistaken for model homes. The families that live in these homes, however, are unique models modestly…
Interview with Emily Saddler
In one of those “It’s a Small World” connections, I’ve known of Emily for well over a decade. Through a close relative I heard about the wonderful things she was…
Meet Big Ocean: Norma Hendrickson
Before the sun rises on most mornings, Norma Hendrickson is up and going. She joins in an exercise class that begins at 5 a.m. two days a week and walks…
August 2018 Board Message
We Greatly Value the Unique and Contributing Role of Families! We Value Intergenerational Connectedness Summer can be a time, especially here in the United States, when families gather to reconnect…
Digital Citizenship Summit
Carolina from the Big Ocean Global Strategy team contributed to a panel discussion at the Digital Citizenship Conference in Provo, Utah in November 2017. Here is the report. Digital Citizenship…