joy and rejoicing...

So when we are sealed in the temple we are told to multiply and replenish the earth so that we may have joy and rejoicing in our posterity. What a wonderful blessing and promise. Our heavenly father did not say so that we may have hardships and sorrow. I have found that using Love and Logic techniques really help me to stay focused on not getting frustrated when my children are acting out, but I am able to stay calm and focus on the outcome rather than the situation. Now every time my children make a mistake I think, "what can they learn from this" instead of "oh, I am going to lock him in his room and throw away the key." If you want more info, let me know.