Women's Conference with Sheri Dew

New Institute Program

All Hands on Deck

All Hands On Deck

Resources for teaching children about sexuality

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From the LDS Distribution Center (may be ordered online)

·         A Parent’s Guidebook—parenting children by age group

·         For the Strength of Youth

·         Family Guidebook—Basic reference book about families

·         God Loveth His Children (pamphlet)—counsel for individuals who experience same gender attraction

·         The Proclamation on the Family

·         Addiction Recovery Program:  A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing

·         3 Simple Ways to become a happier family—ideas for improving family communications, taking time for the family, and teaching values in the home

Online Resources

Mormon Channel - Family Conversations

Mormonsandgays.org

LDS.org resources

Balancing Truth and Tolerance--Dallin H. Oaks

Combating Pornography Homepage

Power to Overcome Pornography

Help and support for parents

Suggested reading
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child: Fortifying Our Youth and Healing Our Prodigals by Kevin Hinckley
5 Spiritual Solutions for Everyday Parenting Challenges by Richard and Linda Eyre
10 Secrets Wise Parents Know: Tried and True Things You Can Do to Raise Faithful, Confident, Responsible Children  by Brent L. Top
How to Talk to Your Child About Sex  by Richard and Linda Eyre
Unsteady: What Every Parent Must Know about Teenage Romance by Jeanette Goates Smith
The Trap: A Story to Help Teach Children Modesty and Protect Them from Pornography
by Karmel  H. Newell, Dan Burr (for children)
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
Growing Up: Gospel Answers about Maturation and Sex  
by Brad Wilcox (for parents of children ages 10-15)
Where Do Babies Come From?  (for primary age children) by Brad Wilcox, Brian Call
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens by Sean Covey

Gig Harbor Stake Support Groups that offer education, support, and healing

The Family Support Group is for those who are trying to cope with the emotional pain of a loved one in addiction.  They can find healing through the atonement of Jesus Christ by applying the 12 step program in their own life.  Family Support Group Members focus on their own spiritual well-being and release the burdens of their loved one’s addiction by actively giving them over to the Savior.

The Communication Class teaches family members how to discuss sensitive topics such as addictions, parenting, intimacy, etc.  It is specifically designed for people who have co-dependence or addictions within their family, both primary or extended. This class is for you if there is any of the following in your family:  anger, rage, a lack of trust and respect, one partner won’t talk, one partner won’t stop talking, pornography, alcohol, drugs, etc.  We use the 12-Step program, the Atonement, and Emotional Intelligence skills as our study guide.

The Addiction Recovery Program which follows the 12 Step Program outlined in the Church’s ARP Manual.  For information about any of these groups and classes, please contact Rich and Cheri Himmer at cherihimmer@gmail.com or richard@pyrblu.com or 253-265-3435.

Selected Studies and articles available online

Health effects of media on children and adolescents

The harms of pornography exposure among children and young people

Hollywood sex scenes' influence on adolescents

Study about how some young girls see themselves as sex objects