by Larry Richman | Jun 14, 2024
If you have a family reunion this summer, consider these activities to make memories and help your kids enjoy learning about their family. The site www.TheGenealogyKids.com has a bunch of fun games to help kids learn about their family. Also, watch the video 20...
by Larry Richman | May 22, 2024
In a world that often celebrates the extraordinary, watch this video five individuals who’ve led seemingly ordinary lives through their own eyes, are reminded of the indelible mark they’ve left on the hearts of their loved ones. The Church video “Your...
by Larry Richman | Jan 15, 2021
As parents, it’s our job to teach our children about the gospel. But a gospel discussion doesn’t have to be formal. The Ensign article “How Do I Talk to My Kids about the Gospel in Everyday Ways?” provides ideas for weaving gospel discussions into daily...
by Larry Richman | Sep 8, 2020
This year is the 25th anniversary of the “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” It teaches us the eternal doctrine of the family and lists principles that successful marriages and families live by. But what if you don’t have the ideal family with a mom, dad,...
by Larry Richman | Jun 29, 2020
If you want your children to succeed, they must learn to manage money well. Research reveals that parents are the number-one source of kids’ financial education. Kids learn more about money from their parents than from school, media, peers, and work experience...
by Larry Richman | Dec 10, 2018
“A digital community. That is where we are living now,” says Dina Alexander, founder and president of the nonprofit Educate and Empower Kids. So how can we teach our kids to be honest, productive, and safe in this community? In the video “What Parents Need...
by Larry Richman | Apr 20, 2018
LDS dad Rylan Evans has developed the app LDS-Family Home Evening Tools to make FHE more meaningful for his family. In less than a minute, it helps his children plan the lesson, song, scripture, and the activity. Learn more about the app in the article “How one...
by Larry Richman | Feb 22, 2018
The 2018 schedule of Church-sponsored pageants has been posted at pageants.lds.org. Below is a list of the more popular pageants. For more details and maps, click the headings below: Mesa Easter Pageant March 21-23, March 27-31 in English March 24 in Spanish...
by Larry Richman | Nov 8, 2017
The Mormon Channel has published a video “Strengthening Our Kids for the Last Days.” In this episode of the video series Gospel Solutions for Families, Brother Tad R. Callister, Sunday School General President, and Dina Alexander, founder and president of...
by Larry Richman | Aug 18, 2017
The article “Eight Strategies to Help Children Reject Pornography” (text, PDF) in this month’s Ensign gives four simple steps to teach children what to do if they encounter pornography: close their eyes, shut down the device, tell an adult, and...
by Larry Richman | May 23, 2017
Mormon.org has published some new articles about family, parenting, and family history. They are written especially to explain what the Church believes about the family, so they are great to share with your nonmember friends. What Is Family? Parenting Family History...
by Larry Richman | Apr 27, 2017
The free mobile app LDS Laughs is a fun-filled app that puts more than 300 LDS comics and jokes at your fingertips, with more added weekly! This easy-to-use app is great for kids of all ages (and kids at heart). Hilarious LDS comics? Yeah, there’s an app for...
by Larry Richman | Jul 26, 2016
This short animated video “What Is the Purpose of Family?” explains that the family is the divine building block of society. This video is one of a series of videos providing basic, yet engaging answers to common doctrinal questions. Each of the videos is...
by Larry Richman | Jun 10, 2016
The Sabbath is a special day, but it can be difficult to think of what a family with children of different ages can do to make Sunday a special, spiritual day. But those families that stick with it until they find their own ways to successfully celebrate the Sabbath...
by Larry Richman | Jan 21, 2016
Camping.ChurchofJesusChrist.org is a Church website that provides information about many of the recreational properties owned or managed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Recreational properties are camp facilities developed for use by youth and...