by Jenny A | Apr 24, 2008 | Home and Family
I am looking over my son’s shoulder as he plays on the computer. He can tell I am not happy. “Mom, it’s just a game,” says my six-year old as he plays a video game he found on the Internet. I ask about the objective of the game and he says it is to destroy his...
by Jenny A | Apr 10, 2008 | Home and Family
In the last three blogs, we’ve been trying to solve the puzzle of balance between being too lenient or too strict as a parent. This last blog talks of what we might think of as being “strict” – responsibility for our choices and consequences. Mormon apostle Boyd K....
by Jenny A | Apr 1, 2008 | Home and Family
In my last blog, I observed that balance between being too strict or too lenient is first found by giving our children knowledge. We help them know their own strength and power – they are children of God with unlimited potential. They can do anything! We teach...
by Jenny A | Mar 28, 2008 | Home and Family
This blog is the second in a series of four. In the last blog, I suggested that finding a balance between too strict or too lenient parenting can be found in the words and examples of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Finding the balance is not only important...
by Jenny A | Mar 19, 2008 | Home and Family
My last blog talked about the fire of free will – the power, intensity and capacity that our children have to choose. We are thrilled when they choose well and sad or frustrated when they choose poorly. We try to help them in their choices as best we can, but find...
