Having been raised in a home where parenting sometimes felt like it was more survived than enjoyed, I was excited when I began my first college child development class. The concepts were new and exciting and filled me with hope. I left that experience armed with an arsenal of tactics that convinced me that “perfecting” … Continue reading The Relentless Contradictions of Modern Parenting

All human beings learn in their own time and in their own way. Sister Rosemary Wixom, former General Primary President, once said that there were a million ways to teach and lead primary. That comment has recently made me think in a more general way that there are a million ways to lead our children … Continue reading Ready or Not…

Parenting is challenging. In fact, I would suggest that it is one of the most difficult but gratifying experiences one will face on their mortal journey. Thankfully, we more information now that ever on how to best approach parenting in order to be successful. However, this information can be simple and manageable or complex and … Continue reading The Parenting Pyramid