by Larry Richman | Apr 16, 2015
It’s not a matter of if kids will see pornography, but when. On the Internet, at any time in every home, any child can see explicit content in just a few clicks. Since it’s virtually impossible to “porn-proof ” your family, how can...
by Larry Richman | Apr 4, 2015
The Church provides several General Conference activities for children at ConferenceGames.lds.org in multiple languages to help them enjoy and learn more from listening to general conference: A General Conference Notebook for children to write or draw about...
by Larry Richman | Mar 25, 2015
In this article, the Primary general presidency shares 3 ways we can prepare our children for the temple: Set a worthy example. Take time to teach. Involve children in family history. Read “Three Ways You Can Prepare Your Children for the Temple.” ...
by Larry Richman | Mar 19, 2015
Studies show that managing technology and social media are among the top challenges facing today’s teens. They are the tail end of the millennials, a group that is more tech savvy and socially connected than previous generations. But they are also among the most...
by Larry Richman | Mar 2, 2015
LDS Family Services has announced a groundbreaking new deal with the world’s largest adoption website, Adoption.com. The two organizations are working together to increase adoption opportunities for hopeful adoptive LDS parents. Adoption.com has created a free...
by Larry Richman | Feb 25, 2015
Do your children love YouTube, but you worry about the suggested and sponsored videos that they will see? Now Google has an app for that. The YouTube Kids mobile app is basically a “clean” version of YouTube.com with access to only family-friendly videos...
by Larry Richman | Feb 20, 2015
The Church has published a new family home evening lesson to help parents teach their children about sexual intimacy. Many parents avoid addressing the topic of sexual relations and sexuality with their children. Some parents incorrectly assume that talking about sex...
by Larry Richman | Feb 19, 2015
Like other large social media networks, Twitter comes with possible risks. Here are a few practices that can help keep teens safe on Twitter. Talk to your teens about what they post and the amount of personal information they share online. While Tweets can be...
by Larry Richman | Feb 2, 2015
Click the image below to see the full infographic that gives some interesting statistics on cultural, social, and technological differences across the past few generations.
by Larry Richman | Jan 30, 2015
The theme of the 2015 Outline for Sharing Time in Primary is “I Know My Savior Lives.” It is based on the scripture “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” (Job 19:25). The sharing time outline is written to teach...
by Larry Richman | Jan 16, 2015
To encourage learning and teaching as a family in the home, each issue of the Friend magazine provides activities, suggestions, and ideas that parents can use for family home evening, family scripture study, and other informal teaching opportunities. Beginning in...
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2015
Mormon Channel Kids is a mobile app from the Church made especially for children. This story book app will entertain curious minds and busy fingers with uplifting, interactive tales. Kids can read to themselves, hear from a narrator, and play within each short story....
by Larry Richman | Dec 17, 2014
The website for the Friend magazine (friend.lds.org) offers coloring pages, videos, stories, and activities that celebrate the birth of the Savior.
by Larry Richman | Dec 13, 2014
The Friend magazine provides a series of cards about each of the prophets that children can use to learn more about our modern-day prophets. You can cut them out of the December 2014 magazine or download them and print them.
by Larry Richman | Dec 10, 2014
Christmas is a time when we can all learn from a child’s gratitude and love for Jesus Christ. See the meaning and the story of Christmas through the eyes of children in the video “Kids and Christmas.” In the video “Picture a Christmas: Kids Tell the...