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Category: Child rearing

Whipping does not always conquer a child’s spirit, but I never have known a dash of ice water on his spine to fail

I once heard a bishop say “Whipping does not always conquer a child’s spirit, but I never have known a dash of ice water on his spine to fail”.

January 18, 2017 Child rearing / Tennessee

We can lose nothing by kindness to a child

When I told him who I was, he exhibited that same kindly expression of countenance & benevolent disposition that characterized his whole life.

September 14, 2016 Child rearing / Family life / Newspaper / North Carolina

Gertrude a la September Morn

That’s the exact caption of this photo, and while the caption dwells in specifics, the photo itself captures a universal moment that most any parent can respond to.

August 5, 2016 Child rearing / Class issues / Missionaries / Tennessee

A home where we would have to pay rent no more

We people of the Mission home went together to the Lord in prayers, and told him to give a home to his orphan children.

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