by Larry Richman | May 27, 2026
I Can Play It! A Collection of Simplified Primary Songs The Friend magazine has published a collection of simplified primary songs for children to play. Download a free PDF of “I Can Play It! A Collection of Simplified Primary Songs.” Simplified...
by Larry Richman | May 22, 2026
Around the world, children and youth serve others with their families and friends, in Primary service activities, and in Young Men and Young Women activities. Parents and leaders can lead by example, teach about service, and serve together with Primary children, Young...
by Larry Richman | Apr 24, 2026
Beginning September 6, the lessons in Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women meetings will focus on truths in the updated edition of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices. This updated guide is available in the Gospel Library app, online, as a downloadable...
by Larry Richman | Apr 22, 2026
A new Friend to Friend video for children titled “Friend to Friend: Prophets Guide Us to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ” will be available for streaming beginning Sunday, May 24, 2026. The video offers special messages for children by Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 1, 2026
The Church provides a page of general conference activities for children and youth in English, Portuguese, and Spanish to help them enjoy and learn more from watching or listening to general conference. Also see the following resources from the Church: General...
by Larry Richman | Feb 27, 2026
A new children’s book helps parents explain the true meaning of Easter. The Easter Bunny is a happy helper who reminds us of new beginnings. But Easter is more than eggs and candy. The Bunny knows the real reason we celebrate is because Jesus rose from the tomb...
by Larry Richman | Feb 24, 2026
Even if their words can’t explain it, children’s hearts feel loss just as deeply as adults do. Grief can show up in many ways—through silence, big emotions, questions that are hard to answer, or even changes in play. What they need most is to know they are seen,...
by Larry Richman | Jan 29, 2026
Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt to emotional challenges with courage and faith centered in Jesus Christ. Research shows that a supportive, nurturing relationship with an adult is a strong predictor of resilience in children. The following two resources...
by Larry Richman | Jan 19, 2026
Surveys show that over 90% of parents feel they should not give their child a phone. However, since parents juggle multiple things at once, children are sometimes given phones so they can stay connected. However, a typical mobile device exposes kids to content that is...
by Larry Richman | Dec 26, 2025
When used appropriately, technology can be an amazing way to help children and youth learn, including principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. One way to teach them how to take charge of technology safely is to consider this pattern: PURPOSE, PLAN, PAUSE. The images...
by Larry Richman | Dec 10, 2025
If you want kids who bounce back instead of break down, resilience is the key. A post on the Church’s Caring Instagram page gives six suggestions to help kids build emotional resilience. It explains that when kids have the tools they need to face challenges in life,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 8, 2025
As a follow-up to Friday’s article “How Children Can Look Forward to the Youth Program,” this article includes resources for youth, leaders, and parents. Parents and leaders can use the information in Appendix A of the Come, Follow Me manual,...
by Larry Richman | Dec 5, 2025
Leaving Primary the year they turn 12 can sometimes feel scary or even sad for children. Luckily, there are a lot of exciting things about turning 12 and joining a Young Women class or an Aaronic Priesthood quorum. The article “Looking Forward to the Youth...
by Larry Richman | Oct 1, 2025
The Church provides a page of general conference activities for children and youth in English, Portuguese, and Spanish to help them enjoy and learn more from watching or listening to general conference. Also see the following resources from the Church: Conference...
by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2025
If you missed the Friend to Friend broadcast, “Sharing Jesus’s Love Through Service,” with Elder and Sister Kearon, it’s not too late to watch it with your children. The broadcast contained messages from Elder Patrick Kearon and the Primary General Presidency,...