A Great Idea …
“[In times of conflict] the natural inclination is to try to change your partner, but efforts directed solely at such change often make the conflict worse. When you genuinely accept your partner, you may achieve peace … Read more
Author: H. Wallace Goddard
Wally Goddard is a retired professor of Family Life having served in Arkansas and Alabama. He developed programs on personal well-being, marriage, and parenting. He is well known for his many creative family programs, including The Marriage Garden, The Parenting Journey, and Blueprint for Happiness. Wally has authored or co-authored several books including Between Parent and Child, The Soft-Spoken Parent, and Drawing Heaven into Your Marriage. He has been recognized by his colleagues with several awards including the Outstanding Family Life Educator Award. Wally and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children, fourteen grandchildren, and have cared for many foster children over the years. Wally describes Nancy as the finest human being he has ever known.
Seeing the Forest in the Trees: The Sacred Invitation of the Temple
Several years ago I knew a man who said that he had mastered the temple endowment. I was intrigued. He claimed that he could sit down and sleep for an entire session with only minor interruptions. That was his definition … Read more
What To Do When You Disagree
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“So the issue is not whether you and your child will get into struggles; you will. The issue is how you will resolve them and how you and your child will feel when you walk away … Read more
In Response: Teaching Our Children to Love and Serve Each Other
We recently had one of our readers ask a challenging question. We felt like it would be useful to share her question and Dr. Wally’s response in hopes that others will find benefit from it.
Question:
I recently found you … Read more
When Your Partner Hurts You
A Great Idea …
“See beyond your partner’s negative actions in the moment to the good intentions from which they spring or the positive consequences they sometimes have.” (Andrew Christensen in his book, Reconcilable Differences, p. 6)
In Other Words … Read more
A Job That is More Than A Job
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“Scholars distinguish three kinds of ‘work orientation:’a job, a career, and a calling. You do a job for the paycheck at the end of the week…A career entails deeper personal investment in work. You mark your … Read more
Soothing Comes Before Solving
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“At times of strong emotion there is nothing as comforting and helpful as a person who listens and understands.” (Child psychologist, Haim Ginott, in his book, Between Parent and Child, p. 28)
In Other Words …… Read more
Godly Parenting – Guidance: Teaching Children the Law of the Harvest
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. According to our … Read more
Want a Fight – Or A Solution?
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“Discussions invariably end on the same note they begin…If you start an argument harshly-meaning you attack your spouse verbally-you’ll end up with at least as much tension as you began. But if you use a softened … Read more
Bouncing Back From Trouble
A Great Idea …
“People who make permanent and universal explanations for good events, as well as temporary and specific explanations for bad events, bounce back from troubles briskly and get on a roll easily when they succeed once.” (Psychologist … Read more