"As children become resilient, they understand and accept these two facts. They see life as challenging and ever changing, but they believe they can cope with those challenges and changes. They view mistakes and weaknesses as opportunities to learn, and they accept that losing may precede winning."

"As we prayerfully work on the challenging job of raising resilient children, the Lord will bless us with the guidance and inspiration we need to help them gain the emotional and spiritual strength to deal with life’s challenges."

These two quotes are from the March 2013, Ensign article, "Raising Resilient Children," by Lyle J. Burrup, LDS Family Services. 

Here is the link to the article:

 

www.lds.org/ensign/2013/03/raising-resilient-children 

Parenting: Food for Thought

Parenting is a challenging and rewarding part of life. There have been many times when I needed to stop to remind myself that I should be teaching and not just shouting commands. Here is a great article with an excellent parenting tip! Take a minute to read it:

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