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Parenting after Mormonism presents both unique challenges and opportunities. Our default upbringing may no longer match how we want to raise our kids. Supporting and learning from each other we can rise to the challenge.

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drinking infront of your children

Started by Samantha. Last reply by pollypinks May 4. 14 Replies 0 Likes

we left the church about 3 years ago (my husband and I) But we raised our children very "mormon"My husband and I now drink moderately and socially. My son is now 13 and see's us enjoying a drink now…Continue

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Let's Talk About Sex - Documentary on Teen Sex and Education Alternatives

Started by MikeUtah. Last reply by Hair Oct 9, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like

From YouTube: This earnest and engaging documentary explores modern adolescent sex and and takes a journey to the Netherlands, where alternative approaches are utilized to educate sexually active…Continue

Tags: parents, teens, sex, sex-education

Children, Teens, and online Porn

Started by MikeUtah. Last reply by pollypinks Apr 10, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes

My oldest is getting to the age where I wonder if I should start worrying about internet filters, online predators and online porn. However, part of me wonders if I am just being overly cautious due…Continue

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More or less forced into parenting and the challenges that presents

Started by MikeUtah. Last reply by MikeUtah Feb 29, 2012. 12 Replies 4 Likes

I bought the propaganda to start a family right after marriage hook, line and sinker. Married at 22 and 19 respectively (me/wife), we had our first kid 9 months later. 2 kids and 7.5 years later we…Continue

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Comment by pollypinks on September 14, 2011 at 8:32am: This post just rang out in my ears like Santa's sleigh bells. I don't fit the mold here, since my kids are in their 30's, but I'm still paying the price for parenting them until their pre-teens in the church. It does come back to bite you in the butt, even if you think you've got your own personal shit together. Neither child can relate to anyone in their peer group who belongs to a religion. Neither can even comprehend my situation, of a universalist. One is a buddhist, and one is an atheist, and I'm good with that. I'm just saying that just because you think you get them out early enough isn't really all it's cut out to be. They both have shared hideous memories with me that make we want to wail, as they are biracial children.