Divorce...

This past week in class we have discussed divorce and how to be able to keep your marriage. We learned that 70% most couples after 2 years of divorce wish they hadn’t divorced. This is because they did not try on their marriage like they should have and felt that they didn’t have anything in common with their spouse. They will not seek to get help and will divorce and move on.

         I feel that when you are struggling you should work through it with your spouse and try all possible options so that you will not divorce, I know that at times it will be stressful but we must remember that we have our Heavenly Father to help us get through the hard times and we can always lean on him for support. I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to take this class and learn more about family and marriage and how we can help ourselves through all the steps that we have learned throughout this class.

Parenthood&Fatherhood

Parenthood & Fatherhood:

 

In class the last couple weeks we have learned the importance of parenthood and also Fatherhood, so I know that I am a little behind so this post is going to cover both topics. We also learned the importance of being involved in your family so that you will know that you care about them and won’t miss out on any opportunities. Work Ethics: Chores: help contribute, work together, save together for (trips, family outings etc.), make your own purchases, job you can choose.

Self- discipline: Bond as a couple, learn the best way to work together.

Purposes of parenting: to learn and to grow, become more like Heavenly Father, to become more like, learn to love in a different way, give those children prepatory experiences, bring skilled workers… contribute, children learn to love, teach values: right and wrong, social psychological skills. We must protect and prepare children to survive and thrive in the world there going to live in. – Michael Popkin

Parenting decisions: communicate of having a child lifestyle, freedom?, happiness, urges, status, religious beliefs.

We also learned the importance of fatherhood and the role that they have on the children and how they should be involved in their child’s life through different ways. When involved you will see child thrive and know that their dad will always be there for them.