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Internet Safety Project
The Internet Safety Project (InternetSafetyProject.org) is a non-profit venture at Brigham Young University dedicated to educating parents, teachers, and teens about the benefits and risks of technology. Their goal is to make solutions to technical issues accessible in an educational,...
June 2012 Sharing Time: Living Gospel Principles
Mormon Life says: This sharing time will engage the primary children in an activity that will help them think about living gospel truths.
Preparation: Print two copies of the following pictures from lds.org: Gospel Art Book #108 or 109 Missionaries; GAB #111 Young Boy Praying; GAB #112 Family Prayer; GAB #113 Payment of Tithing; GAB...
Bobbie Jager, LDS mother of 13 children, named Oregon Mother of the Year
Bobbie Jager wanted to have 14 children ever since she was a little girl. Her husband, Mike, says that if you count him, she's made it. Jager, of Sheridan, who was named the Oregon Mother of the Year last February, has 13 children from ages 10 to 33. Her parents weren’t able to have children,...
Relating to Your Son or Daughter Experiencing Same-gender Attraction: Advice to Parents
Mormon Life says: In conjunction with today's featured article, "Our Story: Living with Same-sex Attraction" by Ty and Danielle Mansfield (click here to read), we offer this excerpt specifically for LDS parents of children who experience homosexual feelings.
The following is an excerpt from Voices of Hope: Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Same-Gender Attraction, taken from the chapter “Perspectives for Parents.” Click here to learn more.ListeningAs we...
Today's children
One of the rites of passage important to our young people is moving from Primary into programs for Young Men and Young Women. By the time most LDS children reach this milestone, they have learned a lot about the Articles of Faith. Many have even memorized some or all them. The 13th Article of...
Ailing father writes letters to daughter he won't see grow up
Ben Thomas is facing the reality that he has a disease that will take him away from his young daughter much too soon. But rather than let that thought get him down, he is creating memories she can hold onto once he's gone. Two years ago, Ben loved to run, ride his bike, and canyoneering. He...
Blending Families
Mormon Life says: In the Church there is a lot of focus on what is seen as the ideal family, but many people live in different circumstances than this stereotypical family.
When we talk about families, we frequently think of a certain ideal; a family where both parents are there, the kids are all little angels, and life at home is like living in a musical titled When...
Dave Says: Time to Play It Smart!
Mormon Life says: Our son is starting as a professional soccer player. How can we help him so he doesn't get caught up in a glamorous lifestyle?
Dear Dave,Our son is 21, and he’s embarking on a career as a professional soccer player. He’ll only be making about $30,000 a year, and we want to know how we can help him manage this money and not...
More on parents’ ‘nothingness’
One of the great things about weekly columns is the almost instant feedback that we writers get and the opportunity it gives us to stay with a topic that seems to be generating unusual interest. Last week, this column was on the remarkable promises that King Benjamin made to parents who could...
Friend Magazine Site Upgraded
The Friend magazine (friend.lds.org) has updated its website with a new design and several resources for parents and teachers to help them teach the gospel to children.
'Clara Tale' just the first of a series for LDS family
Ironically, what Jan and Eliza Dawson would most like to do with their children's fairy-tale movie project is encourage parents to turn off the screens in their children's lives. They're hoping their series of stories featuring youngsters with simple costumes and everyday props will prompt...
Dave Says: Don't Stay Down
Mormon Life says: Should I accept state assistance for children's insurance while I get back on my feet?
Dear Dave,I just lost my job due to company-wide layoffs. I have an emergency fund, but I’m losing my health insurance. Our state has a program that covers children’s healthcare in these kinds of...
Is Parenting Getting in the Way of Your Marriage?
Mormon Life says: Your spouse will rarely demand as much from you as your children, so it's easy to get overwhelmed by the role of parent and neglect your role as husband or wife. Figure out if you suffer from this problem.
One of the most common types of couples who seek help from me in couples counseling are new empty nesters. They often say something like, “Now that our kids are gone, we don’t know what to talk...
May 2012 Sharing Time: Path to Baptism
Mormon Life says: This sharing time will engage the children in a game that teaches them about baptism and the Holy Ghost.
Preparation: Create a poster of a path leading up to a gate by enlarging the sample below (or clicking here for a PDF), or drawing a simple version of your own. Create a game marker using a magnet...
Fighting the Battle Against Pornography
Mormon Life says: Pull the rug out from under pornography. Brush up on why we need to worry, who pornography is affecting, how to prevent it, how to get help, and why—amidst this daunting plague—there is still overwhelming hope.
Pornography is an issue that’s been swept under the rug for years. But it’s 2012, and we’re running out of rugs. In a world where pornography is not only accepted but applauded, our brooms need to...
