If in their own homes children are allowed to be disrespectful, disobedient and unthankful, their sins lie at the door of their parents. The mother...is to rule her household wisely in dignity of her motherhood. Her influence in the home is to be paramount; her word, law. If she is a Christian, under God's control, she will command the respect of her children. Tell your children exactly what you require of them. Ellen G. White, Child Guidance, pp 98.

From Family Life | Week of Oct. 3, 2025

Children need appreciation, sympathy, and encouragement; but care should be taken not to foster in them a love for praise.Encourage Simplicity in DressParents have a sacred duty to perform in teaching their children to help bear the burdens of the home, to be content with plain and simple food, and neat and inexpensive dress. Child Guidance, Ellen G. White, pp141

From Family Life | Week of Sept. 20, 2025

Let Fathers, mothers, and educators in our schools remember that it is a higher branch of education to teach children  obedience. Children will be happier, far happier under proper discipline than if left to do as their untrained impulses suggest. Prompt and continual Obedience to wise parental rule will promote the happiness of the children themselves as well as the honour of God and the good of society. Child Guidance , Ellen G. White, pp 79.

From Family Life | Week of Sept. 12, 2025

Let the wife and mother take time to read, to keep herself well informed, to be a companion to her husband, and to keep in touch with the developing minds of her children. Let her take time to make the dear saviour a daily companion and familiar friend. Let her take time for the study of the Word of God, take time to go with the children into the fields, and learn of God through the beauty of His works. Ellen G. White,  Child Guidance, pp 73

From Family Life | Week of Aug. 14, 2025

Parents are without excuse if they fail to obtain a clear understanding of God's will, that they may obey the laws of His kingdom. Parents, it is your duty to understand God's requirements. How can you educate your children in the things of God unless you first know yourself what is right and what is wrong, unless you realize that obedience means eternal life and disobedience eternal death. Ellen G.  White, Child Guidance, pp65

From Family Life | Week of Aug. 8, 2025

If parents give their children the proper education, they themselves will be made happy by seeing the fruit of their careful training in the christlike character of their children. 

Parents are doing God the highest service by presenting to the world well-ordered, well-disciplined families, who not only fear the Lord, but honour and glorify Him by their influence upon other families; and they will receive their reward. Ellen G. White, The Adventist Home, pp 533.

From Family Life | Week of Aug. 1, 2025

God requires parents, by self-control, by an example of solid character building, to disseminate light within the immediate circle of their own little flock (children). No unhelpful conversation is to be allowed to take place.

Parents should daily strive silently and prayerfully against harshness of speech and temper. "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth  his spirit than he that taketh a city."

Ellen G. White, The Adventist Home, pp 443

From Family Life | Week of July 4, 2025

Let only pleasant words be spoken by parents to their children, and respectful words by children to their parents.

When you speak angry words to your children, you are helping the cause of the enemy of righteousness,  Satan. 

Let parents overcome the habits of hasty speech and the desire to blame others.

Ellen G. White, The Adventist Home, pp 437, 338.

From Family Life | Week of June 26, 2025

Above all things, parents should surround their children with an atmosphere of cheerfulness and love. A home where love dwells and where it finds expression in looks, words in acts, is a place where angels delight to dwell. Parents, let the sunshine of love, cheer, and happy content enter your own hearts and let its sweet influence  pervade the home. Manifest a kindly, forbearing spirit, and encourage the same in your children. Ellen G.  White , The Adventist,  pp 426.

From Family Life | Week of June 5, 2025

Oh, how much money we waste on useless articles in the house, on potato crisps and fancy dress, and on candies and other articles we do not need! Parents, teach your children that it is wrong to use God's money  in self-gratification......... Encourage your children to save their pennies (money) wherever possible to be used in missionary work. They will gain rich experience  through the practice of self-denial, and such lessons will often keep them from acquiring  habits of intemperence.

 Ellen G. White, The Adventist Home, pp 388

From Family Life | Week of May 23, 2025