Putting the Parenting Principles Together

Dear and wise friends were struggling with their 4-year-old son who liked to scandalize his older sisters by occasionally spouting the word “poopy.” This was an especially big problem since the girls were so earnest about doing … Read more

Some Examples of Godly Parenting

When our daughter Sara was about 4-years-old she observed one of our teenage foster children dusting items on the mantel. Sara was intrigued by the vase that was among those things. She asked her foster sister if … Read more

Better and Poorer Kinds of Guidance in Parenting

One evening a mother was busily preparing a birthday party for one of her adult friends. Unfortunately, she had not figured out how to manage her young children while getting the party ready. She was overwhelmed with … Read more

Godly Parenting: Honoring Both Justice and Mercy

Latter-day Saints have a unique view of law. For us, law is not a quirky and mysterious invention God uses to test His creation. Rather we understand that law governs the universe, and God Himself obeys it. … Read more