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Help your children deal with bullies. Cheryl Esplin, Bonnie Oscarson, Winston Egan, and Denise Lindberg talk about how to help your children handle peer pressure.

03.24.2014

75: Dealing with Bullying and Peer Pressure - Part 1

Help your children deal with bullying and peer pressure. Matthew O. Richardson interviews Cheryl Esplin, Bonnie Oscarson, Winston Egan, and Denise Lindberg.

09.16.2013

74: Family Councils - Part 2

Learn the importance of "counseling" without "controlling." Brother Matthew O. Richardson talks to Carol F. McConkie and Mark Ogletree about family councils.

09.09.2013

Brother Matthew O. Richardson (Sunday School general presidency) interviews Carol F. McConkie (Young Women general presidency) and Mark Ogletree (BYU religion professor). They discuss the methods and the blessings of counseling together.

09.02.2013

72: Keeping Your Sanity in a Home of Little Ones - Part 2

Full-time parenting brings a lot of blessings and challenges. Brother Matthew O. Richardson, Sister Linda S. Reeves and Sister Larraine A. Rowberry explore ways to enrich a parent's life with small children at home.

08.26.2013

71: Keeping Your Sanity in a Home of Little Ones - Part 1

Raising children can make it hard to have time for yourself. Brother Matthew O. Richardson (Sunday School general presidency) Sister Linda S. Reeves (Relief Society general presidency) and Sister Larraine A. Rowberry (Primary general board) discuss the challenges of full-time...

08.19.2013

70: Fostering Reverence - Part 2

Reverence is a value that is diminishing from society. Learn ways we can be more reverent in our homes, in meetings, and in our personal lives. Brother Matthew O. Richardson talks with Carole M. Stephens and Cheryl A. Esplin.

08.12.2013

69: Fostering Reverence - Part 1

Reverence is a value that is diminishing from society. Learn how to teach your children reverence. Brother Matthew O. Richardson (second counselor in the Sunday School general presidency) talks with Carole M. Stephens (first counselor in the Relief Society general...

07.22.2013

66: Helping Family Members with Special Needs - Part 2

Elder Paul B. Pieper of the Seventy, his wife, Melissa Pieper, and Lori Featherstone of the Sunday School general board give some practical advice on how family members can help a child with special needs.

07.15.2013

65: Helping Family Members with Special Needs - Part 1

Learn how family members can help a child with special needs. Elder Paul B. Pieper of the Seventy, his wife, Melissa Pieper, and Lori Featherstone of the Sunday School general board give some practical advice on caring for children with...

07.08.2013

64: Promoting Agency in the Home - Part 2

Brother Matthew O. Richardson, his wife, Lisa Richardson, Sister Linda Burton and her husband, Craig Burton, talk about promoting agency in the home and teaching children to make decisions.

07.01.2013

63: Promoting Agency in the Home - Part 1

Teach your children to make the right decisions. Brother Matthew O. Richardson (second counselor in the Sunday School general presidency) brings his wife, Lisa Richardson, along with Sister Linda Burton (Relief Society general president) and her husband, Craig Burton, into...

06.24.2013

62: Helping Young Adults - Part 2

How can family members help young adults find peace, progress, and fulfillment in a challenging time of life? Elder Anthony D. Perkins and his wife, Sister Christine Dee Abbott Perkins, talk with Sister Jean A. Stevens about how families can...

06.17.2013

61: Helping Young Adults - Part 1

With all the changes going on and decisions to make, being a young adult is an exciting, yet challenging time in life. Elder Anthony D. Perkins of the First Quorum of the Seventy and his wife, Sister Christine Dee Abbott...

06.10.2013

60: Marriage Roles - Part 2

Elder Shayne M. Bowen of the seventy, his wife, Lynette, and Matthew O. Richardson discuss understanding and implementing the divine roles in marriage and family.

05.27.2013

58: Fathers in Zion - Part 2

Learning to be a dad is difficult. Elder Craig A. Cardon and Brother Adrian Ochoa talk about the responsibilities and blessings of being a father.

05.20.2013

57: Fathers in Zion - Part 1

Elder Craig A. Cardon (of the First Quorum of the Seventy) and Brother Adrian Ochoa (second counselor in the Young Men general presidency) talk about the responsibilities and blessings of being a father.

05.13.2013

56: Less-active or non-member family members - Part 2

Brother Matthew O. Richardson speaks with President Russell T. Osguthorpe and his wife, Lolly Osguthorpe, Sister Rosemary Wixom and Sister Rebecca Gardiner about improving relationships with less-active or non-member family members.

05.06.2013

55: Less-active or non-member family members - Part 1

How do you improve relationships with less-active or non-member family members? Brother Matthew O. Richardson speaks with Sunday School general president Russell T. Osguthorpe and his wife, Lolly Osguthorpe, Sister Rosemary Wixom (Primary general president), and Sister Rebecca Gardiner of...

04.22.2013

54: Separated by Distance - Part 2

Brother Matthew O. Richardson talks with President Russell T. Osguthorpe, his wife, Lolly Osguthorpe, and Sister Linda S. Reeves about how families can find, develop, maintain, and deepen relationships with those separated by distance.

04.08.2013

53: Separated by Distance - Part 1

Some may feel lonely, isolated, and removed from family members who live far away. Learn how families can find, develop, maintain, and deepen relationships with those separated by distance as Brother Matthew O. Richardson talks with President Russell T. Osguthorpe,...

03.25.2013

52: Making General Conference Meaningful - Part 2

Learn how to get children and teens to sit down and watch general conference. Sister Linda K. Burton, Relief Society general president, and Sister Erin L. Sanderson, of the Primary general board, tell us how they make general conference a...

03.11.2013

51: Making General Conference Meaningful - Part 1

Get the most out of your general conference. Sister Linda K. Burton, Relief Society general president, and Sister Erin L. Sanderson, of the Primary general board, tell us how they apply the teachings from general conference to their life.

01.28.2013

48: Reconciliation and Forgiveness in Families - Part 2

Learn how to forgive yourself and your family members on this episode about reconciliation and forgiveness in marriage and family. Sister Jean A. Stevens, first counselor in the Primary general presidency; Ron Anderson, Young Men general board member; and Susan...

01.14.2013

47: Reconciliation and Forgiveness in Families - Part 1

This episode is about reconciliation and forgiveness in marriage and family. Sister Jean A. Stevens, first counselor in the Primary general presidency; Ron Anderson, Young Men general board member; and Susan Jones, Young Women general board member, talk about how...

12.31.2012

46: Making the Home a Sanctuary - Part 2

Carole M. Stephens and Elder Christoffel Golden and his wife, Sister Diane Golden, continue their discussion on how to make our homes a sanctuary---a place of peace, protection, and refuge from the world.

12.24.2012

45: Making the Home a Sanctuary - Part 1

Make your home a refuge. Carole M. Stephens, from the Relief Society general presidency, and Elder Christoffel Golden of the Seventy and his wife, Sister Diane Golden, tell us how to make our homes a sanctuary---a place of peace, protection,...

12.10.2012

44: Focusing your Holidays on the Savior

Focus on the Savior during the Holidays. It's easy to get caught up in the shopping, decorating, and baking yummy treats. But Sister Ann M. Dibb, from the Young Women general presidency, and Jan Taylor, from the Primary general board,...

12.03.2012

43: Teaching Children and Youth to Live Virtuous and Chaste Lives - Part 2

There are many benefits to living a chaste life. Brother Matthew O. Richardson of the Sunday School general presidency talks about the blessings of virtue with Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president, and Sister Cheryl A. Esplin of...

11.26.2012

42: Teaching Children and Youth to Live Virtuous and Chaste Lives - Part 1

Learn how to talk to your children about sexual purity on this episode of Gospel Solutions for Families. Brother Matthew O. Richardson of the Sunday School general presidency speaks with Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president, Sister Cheryl...

11.19.2012

41: Power of the Scriptures - Part 2

Matthew O. Richardson, Ann Madsen, David McConkie, and Karen Ashton continue to discuss the powerful effect scriptures can have on your family.

11.12.2012

40: Power of the Scriptures - Part 1

Scriptures are one of your most powerful tools for receiving revelation. Brother Matthew O. Richardson of the Sunday School general presidency talks with Ann Madsen of the Sunday School general board, David McConkie of the Sunday School general presidency, and...

11.05.2012

39: Role of Grandparents - Part 2

Host Matthew O. Richardson, Sister Elaine S. Dalton and Brother Larry M. Gibson continue their discussion about how important grandparents are in families and how grandparents can help raise their grandchildren in the gospel.

10.29.2012

38: Role of Grandparents - Part 1

This episode explores how important grandparents are in families. To gain insights about how grandparents can help raise their grandchildren in the gospel, host Matthew O. Richardson of the Sunday School general presidency invites Sister Elaine S. Dalton (Young Women...

10.22.2012

37: Strengthening Affection in Marriage - Part 2

Matthew O. Richardson, Cheryl A. Esplin and Linda K. Burton continue their discussion about learning to increase physical, emotional, and spiritual intimacy with our loved ones.

10.15.2012

36: Strengthening Affection in Marriage - Part 1

People show affection in many different ways. This episode is about learning to increase physical, emotional, and spiritual intimacy with our loved ones. Special guests Cheryl A. Esplin (of the Primary general presidency) and Linda K. Burton (Relief Society general...

10.08.2012

35: Improving Family Communication - Part 2

Brother Matthew O. Richardson discusses how to improve communication in the home. Joining him are Sister Linda S. Reeves and Omar Canals.

10.01.2012

34: Improving Family Communication - Part 1

Brother Matthew O. Richardson of the Sunday School general presidency discusses how to improve communication in the home. Joining him as guests are Sister Linda S. Reeves, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, and Omar Canals of the...

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Gospel Solutions for Families episodes:

89: How to Know if You're a Good Parent

88: Dealing With Depression - Part 2

86: Supporting and Strengthening Women - Part 2

85: Supporting and Strengthening Women

84: Family Fun - Part 2

78: Family Finances - Part 2

79: Being Single in a Family-Oriented Church - Part 1

80: Being Single in a Family-Oriented Church - Part 2

81: Preparing Future Missionaries - Part 1

82: Preparing Future Missionaries - Part 2

83: Family Fun - Part 1

77: Family Finances - Part 1

76: Dealing with Bullying and Peer Pressure - Part 2