Parenting Strategies and Resources
Being a parent is one of the greatest joys and most rewarding blessings in life, but it's not without challenges. Children do not come with an instruction manual, and most of us find ourselves feeling totally unprepared. The task of caring for Heavenly Father’s children can be daunting, but there is help.
Parenting takes practice
Parents are always teaching, and kids are always learning. We can improve our parenting skills as we become more deliberate and mindful. Get familiar with the resources below; then put into practice what you are learning. What you say and how you react to situations can make all the difference.
Extra help for specific needs
Parenting is challenging even on the best days. But sometimes, kids have needs that stretch our patience and abilities. Here are some specific resources to help. Remember, Heavenly Father is always there to support you as you reach out to Him for guidance.
Families are central to God’s plan. Heavenly Father is watching over you; He cares about each person in your family individually. He will be there to inspire and strengthen you as you raise His precious sons and daughters.
If you ever feel like you’re not enough, remember that to some you are everything. Women are creators of heaven on earth; partners with God in His work.
In this inspirational tribute to parenthood and family, a young father reflects back on the day that changed everything—the day his daughter was born.
Every heartbeat began with a mom. She willingly accepted this sleepless, sticky, soul-stressing job.
Motherhood can feel like participating in a race without a finish line: slow at times, frantic at others, exhausting and exhilarating all at once. No matter your circumstances, Heavenly Father promises blessings as you participate in this essential work of salvation.
Obedience to God can help us soar, even if at first glance, it seems to hold us down.
A mother talks about stepping back from trying to control her kids and focuses instead on loving and teaching them.
A mom and dad talk about how the simple tradition of praying together has strengthened their family.
A mom and dad talk about their experiences praying with their children and the blessings that come from it.
To Tim Gates, composing a family is the most important thing he’ll ever do. He credits his parents and the generations who came before them for who he is and who he hopes his kids will become.
Julie never thought raising a family would be easy, but she never thought it would be this hard! In this touching account she tells how three kids, a beat-the-odds marriage, and autism bring out the best in her family.
Reading the Book of Mormon can bring peace into our sometimes-chaotic lives. Watch how Steve and Whitney found peace in their lives by reading the Book of Mormon.