Good Parenting

In “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Church leaders declared, “Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live.”

Good parenting, while very challenging at times, offers great potential for happiness. Parents can experience great joy by building a strong, loving home environment and teaching gospel principles, which can help their children lead righteous, happy, and productive lives.

Why is one family strong, yet another family weak? The problems are infinitely complex. Yet, there are answers. Abundant evidence shows that the presence of a firm, loving father in the home is far more likely to produce responsible, law-abiding children than if the father is not there, or if he does not function as a father at home. In either case it throws a double burden on the mother.

Ways to enrich family life:

v Hold family prayer night and morning

v Study the scriptures.

v Teach children to work.

v Place a high priority on loyalty to each other.

v Teach principles of self-worth and self-reliance.

v Develop family traditions.

v Do everything in the spirit of love.

Some parents have difficulty expressing their love physically or vocally. However, they all have their own way of expressing their love. We as their children should be able to accept any kind of love they share with us and be as loving as they are with us and even more.