By Craig H. Hart, Lloyd D. Newell, and Julie H. Haupt, August 2008 Ensign
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| My little monkeys! |
Love fosters relationships and security
With the assistance of the Lord, parents can employ a tailored approach to help children reach their full potential.
Despite the many joys of childrearing, fathers and mothers often find their skills as parents tested. A three-year-old defiantly says no to all food placed before him at dinner. Siblings tussle over a coveted toy as the all too familiar squealing and crying reverberate through the house. A 10-year-old refuses to go to bed at a reasonable hour, insisting he should be able to stay up as late as his teenage sister. And a 16-year-old tearfully argues with her parents, saying, “Why can’t you trust me?” after failing to get permission to go on an unsupervised overnight excursion with friends.
The way parents handle such situations affects their relationship with each child as well as the spiritual climate in the home. Because no two children are alike or respond exactly the same way, President Brigham Young (1801–77) wisely counseled parents to “study [children’s] dispositions and their temperaments, and deal with them accordingly.” 1 President James E. Faust (1920–2007) reminded us that “child rearing is so individualistic. … What works with one [child] may not work with another.” 2 In seeking for solutions to challenges, parents will achieve better results as they approach each child’s needs with a carefully tailored combination of three parenting principles—love, limits, and latitude.
The main points that are discussed in detail are as follows:
Love
Be Companionable
Award the Good
Avoid Coercion
Limits
Set Appropriate Rules
Enforce the Rules
Avoid Permissive Parenting
Latitude
Seek the Lord's Assistance
I would encourage you to read the whole article! It is great parenting tips!
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