Motivation is the timeless parenting question. How can I get my kids to do what they’re supposed to do? There are at least three options. The first is force. Using threats …

I was listening to the radio as I drove. The respected commentator on a respected station invited listeners to call in and tell of stupid things they had seen teenagers …

There are a lot of challenging questions that parents ask about childrearing. “How can I get my child to eat?” “How can I get my child to do chores?” “How …

I struggled for a long time to find a clear interpretation of a phrase in scripture that seems very significant. No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by …

Chafing, rivalry, contention, and jealousy are the thorns and weeds of mortality. They spring up without any encouragement. When they appear in our own family garden, they are doubly troublesome. Rivalry …

I am certain that Mom and Dad were mystified by us. We were basically good kids but, in spite of all their good example and effective teaching, we kids regularly …

Is time-out effective for children? Is spanking acceptable? Are consequences the best way to teach children? Is reasoning with children a waste of time? The answers become much clearer when we …

Our children grew up around their Great-Grandma Thacker. She loved our dear children as much as we did. But she worried: “You love your children so much—I wonder if you’re …

If it is true that “the natural man is an enemy to God,” (Mosiah 3:19), then maybe it is also true that the natural parent, that parent unrefined by the …