by Larry Richman | Oct 2, 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 | Jul 29, 2015
The July issues of the Friend magazine has several articles to help children learn about the temple: I’m Going There Someday. Story from a girl about her first experience in the temple. What will it be like when I go inside the temple? Elder Neil L. Andersen...
by Larry Richman | Jul 28, 2015
Instagram has grown in popularity over the last few years among teens. It is a photo sharing application that has over 200 million active monthly users, putting it in the league with Facebook and Twitter when it comes to popularity. Instagram’s page Tips for...
by Larry Richman | Jul 14, 2015
For most kids, summer is a break from the mundane — a chance to enjoy time away from school on family trips, barbecues, and activities with friends. But it’s also the time of year many young students lose a grip on what they learned the previous school year. In...
by Larry Richman | Jun 3, 2015
LDS app developer Dustin Hill has launched a new Mormon game, Scripture Hero: Nephite prophet wall-crossing adventure. Dustin created this free Apple iOS game to help people have fun, but also be encouraged by uplifting scriptures. He is trying to make a positive...
by Larry Richman | May 2, 2015
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day, a day when people celebrate comic books and some comic book shops give away free comic books. Although they are not comic books, the Church offers free downloadable graphic novel versions of the scriptures. Below are...
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.