EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Parent, Parents (Part 3 of 4)
throw arms of faith around children AH 321
throw around children charms of home 1T 388
train (educate): children aright re diet 2T 365
children to do miss. work CT 130
children when they are babes in arms 4T 313
first child with great care CG 27
little church in home 6T 354
train and discipline self CT 128-9
in order to do it for children CG 27; CT 128-9
train (or educate) children for: Christ PP 244
Christian service 7T 10-2
family of God CG 23
heaven 2T 259
life of usefulness 1T 394, 686-7
practical life 3T 145
world to come CG 38
train (instruct, or teach) children in: God’s great book of nature 3T 137
God’s way CG 67
good cooking CT 127
good habits of eating, drinking, dressing, and exercise SD 140
helpfulness CG 119-21; CT 146-9, 156
obedience CT 107
physiology CT 127
practical religious experience 5T 42
principles of purity CT 150
purity from infancy CH 103
self-government and stability of character 2T 648
sound doctrine 5T 330
temperance from babyhood PP 562
truth AH 487
train (educate, or teach) children to be: Christians PP 244
clean and orderly 6T 170
content with neat and inexpensive clothes CT 158
content with plain and simple food CT 158
content with small and helpful duties COL 84; CT 142; Ed 107
honest and truthful 5T 329
industrious 5T 329
intelligent FE 65
kind and thoughtful of others 5T 424
missionaries 6T 198
pleasant AH 432
reverent in church 5T 494
social FE 65
temperate 5T 329
temperate in eating 3T 489
true to God and to principle Ed 283; 7T 186
true to God under all circumstances and in all places CT 150
truthful, unselfish, and industrious CT 148; FE 420
train children’s appetites MH 384
train themselves to speak in way to be blessing to children 6T 381
turn children’s energies into useful channels CT 146
unbend from their iron dignity FE 68
unite in: disciplining children AH 313
providing school for children 6T 198
uphold college teachers in disciplining youth 5T 89
use their talents to God’s glory 3T 121
watch children with: deepest solicitude 1T 402
jealous care 1T 156
watch children’s going out and coming in 1T 401
watch each child’s tendencies AH 414
watch lest surrounding influences injure children 1T 400
win children’s affection FE 68
win children’s confidence CG 185
work for: children bravely and patiently 5T 40
development of all of child’s powers CT 148; FE 420
household in love, faith, and prayer COL 195-6
lost child’s salvation COL 194-5
salvation of children 5T 383
work in: harmony with SS teachers 3T 189
prayer for their households COL 195
unison to accomplish their God-given work FE 69
work together as unit AH 312
work together in training of children AH 190
work with: earnest prayer AH 533
fidelity to save souls of children 5T 506
reference to future harvest AH 533
yield themselves to God Ed 283
8. Need(s) or ought to be
acquainted with children MH 394
acquainted with laws of heredity Ed 276
awake in these perilous times CG 474
calm and free from anger when punishing children CG 249
careful how they censure 2T 405
careful how they speak of each other’s faults in children’s presence 4T 240
careful not to undermine children’s respect for teachers Ed 284
careful re example and ideas they give to children 5T 498
cheerful AH 432
children’s best friend 6T 94
companions to children AH 190
in work and play 3T 134
conversant with Scriptures CSW 19-20
correct models for children to imitate 5T 319-20
daily learners in school of Christ COL 338
diligent students of Scriptures CG 66-7, 182
educators of children AH 236
in home CG 481
firm in: discipline AH 17
management of children CG 283-4
principle AH 434
first teachers of children CG 21
free from deceitful practices CG 150
guarded in conversation and deportment 2T 461
home missionaries CG 481
kind and gentle with children CG 218
kind but firm in dealing with child of perverse temper CG 93
kind in discipline AH 17
learners in order to be teachers AH 184
light of home CG 240
light bearers and light givers AH 37
living missionaries in family 2T 677
meek and gentle in dealing with children AH 174
missionaries in home CG 69; CT 160; 6T 247
modest in dress 1T 135
much at home FE 65
object lessons to children CG 510
only teachers of children till they are eight or ten years old FE 61; 3T 137
practical physiologists CH 39
sparing of censure CT 155
sympathetic toward church-school teacher CT 157
teacher and physician to children CH 39
teachers in family school Ed 33
thorough and efficient in child training 5T 44
uniform in child management CG 248
united in: controlling wayward son 2T 316
government of children AH 312-6; 1T 156
training children 5T 324
unyielding in principle AH 434
very careful re children’s associates 1T 405
what they wish children to be CG 278
wide awake to guard youth from snares of Satan 1T 390
9. Ought not to
accept false testimony of unconverted children CG 327
act as if children should not accept Christ in childhood DA 517; MH 44
administer harsh rebukes to children AH 308-9
allow (permit): gossip to be repeated in family circle 5T 242
interference in management of children CG 288
love of change to control children 3T 147
their tone of voice to be disturbed or agitated with excitement and passion 1T 399
allow (permit) children to: be in streets at night FE 63
choose their own associates 1T 394, 400
come and go when they please FE 63
control home CG 235
control them 2T 78
follow natural impulses CT 112
go and do as they please AH 468
grow up in indolence 4T 94
learn good and evil indiscriminately 1T 399-400
meet worldly standard 5T 78
show them disrespect AH 361
speak pettishly and harshly AH 361
spend time in idleness CT 148; FE 420; 1T 399
become weary in training children 3BC 1154
break child’s will Ed 288
cause children pain by harshness or unreasonable exaction CT 114
cause children to think that Christianity is religion of gloom MH 44
censure children severely for trifling mistakes CG 279
coax and indulge youth PK 236
compel children to have form of religion AH 323
complain of hardship, care, and toil CG 186
compromise with child’s stubborn self-will that defies authority Ed 290
conform to world 5T 78
correct children in anger CT 117
correct children severely in spirit of impatience 1T 398
correct children while impatient or fretful 2T 259
criticize: each other’s plans and judgment in children’s presence MH 393-4
gospel workers in hearing of children 4T 195
other people in children’s presence COL 45-6
teachers before children FE 64
criticize ministers COL 45
before children 5T 497-8
deny children reasonable privileges CG 285
differ with each other in children’s presence CG 24
discipline children in heat of anger CG 254
encourage children in pride, extravagance, or love of show 1T 396
encourage children’s vanity by praising them COL 83; CT 141
exaggerate in giving reproof Ed 294
excuse their wrongdoing because they do not feel well 1T 385
expect children to be perfect at once 1T 387
fear crosses in work for children 5T 40
feed children flesh foods MM 282-3
flatter pride and folly in children 2T 180
flock with family to cities 5T 232
force children into precocious maturity COL 84; CT 144; Ed 107
forget: that they were children once 1T 387
their childhood years 1T 388
forget great mission field in home 9T 37
foster in children love of dress 4T 72
fret and scold and ridicule children FE 67
give children place that God claims in their affections 2T 285
give loud-voiced commands CG 211-22; CT 116
give way to inclination of godless children CG 277
gratify children’s selfish wishes CG 91-2
indulge blind affection for children CT 114
indulge children in: indolence 4T 97-8
unlawful desires CG 271
indulge natural affection at expense of obedience to God’s law CG 235
keep children away from Christ by coldness and harshness DA 517; MH 43
leave: children for strangers to care for AH 361
children’s religious training to church AH 188
leave children to: do as they please on Sabbath 6T 358
follow their own inclinations 1T 393
guess at what is right CG 87
think and act independently of parents’ judgment 3T 133
let children have occasion to doubt sincerity and exact truthfulness 1T 157
let children hear them say, “I cannot do anything with you” CG 238
let children hear them speak one impatient word CG 476
lie CG 150
manage children by petting and indulgence 4T 201
manifest: critical and faultfinding spirit CG 219
harshness AH 434
undue severity to children CT 114
neglect any duty to benefit children 4T 429
order children about as if horses or dogs 2T 259
overlook and excuse sin in children CG 276
overtax children with studies 4T 424
pass lightly over children’s sins CG 273
permit child’s self-will to go unrebuked CT 112
poison family with their irritability CG 246-7
praise children’s cunning little sayings in their presence 4T 200
prevaricate CG 151
punish children in spirit of anger CG 244
question each other’s judgment in children’s presence MH 393-4
raise their voice to harshness AH 436
rear children in indolence 1T 219
repeat children’s clever sayings before them COL 83; CT 141
repel children by lack of sympathy 3T 532
require obedience by storm of words CG 259
rule children with rod of iron CT 113; 2T 259; 4T 368-9
rush children into society at early age AH 523
say to child, “I cannot do anything with you” CG 238
scold AH 434
scold and fret at children CG 480
seek to display children’s ability and proficiency CSW 46
send children away to colleges where they will become demoralized 4T 427
send children to public schools CG 305
until their minds and bodies are strong enough FE 420
when they are too young FE 145-6, 156-7
send to distant school children who lack firmness of principle 8T 224-5
send youth to worldly colleges 4T 426-7
shift their talents of means upon children 2T 651
show blind affection for children PP 578
show partiality to children 5T 319
speak: hastily to children AH 440
in scolding manner CG 286
passionately AH 434
to children in harsh tone CG 282
speak of religion as something that children cannot understand DA 517; MH 44
speak unkind or exasperating words CT 116
spend probationary time in dressing, visiting, and gossiping 3T 144-5
strike children with angry blows CG 280
taunt children with their perverse traits of character FE 67
teach children by harshness to be harsh CG 240
teach children to seek after style and ostentation 6T 451
teach children to wait till some future time to repent and believe truth 1T 400
tell untruth in precept or example CG 151
tolerate disobedience in home Ed 290
train children as: dumb animals Ed 288; 3T 132
irrational animal FE 57
transfer their stewardship to children 2T 655
treat SS lessons lightly CSW 22
treat trifling misdemeanors as grave sins CT 113
use expressions that are harsh, severe, or gloomy CT 116
use God’s money in pleasing children’s fancies 6T 450-1
use harshness toward children AH 308
utter cross words CG 219
wait for God to do work He has given them to do 5T 319
watch children continually with suspicion Ed 289-90
weary children with long prayers and tedious exhortations DA 516-7
yield to children’s desires in choice of associates 5T 544
10. Ought not to be
at variance between themselves AH 314
borrowing trouble continually CH 100
deluded by blind affection AH 307
given up to indolence AH 207
governed by children CG 33
governed by world’s opinion 7T 66
ignorant re children’s associates FE 63
impatient or fretful AH 208
in training children 3BC 1154
led by children 1T 118
mind and judgment for children 3T 133
overbearing CG 219
slaves for children AH 283
so engrossed in business as to neglect to discipline children CG 319
stumbling blocks in way of children 6T 202
too exacting with children 2T 111
11. Work of
all-important, is to teach children God’s way CT 129
angels are not commissioned to do CT 149
as God’s: agents instruct their children AH 184
representatives to children PK 245
as important as that of minister AH 245
as reformers 3T 560-70
cannot be transferred to others AH 187-9
children’s future testifies to character of 5T 40
compared to that of artist CG 220, 476-7
demands patient labor and lifelong diligent and persevering effort COL 195
directing child’s life in lines of unselfish ministry is MH 401
faithful, greatly lightens that of teacher CT 157
will be rewarded thousandfold CT 131
for conversion and salvation of children DA 515; 6T 283
God does not propose to do AH 207
great and grand, teaching children Bible truth is CG 510
greatest and most important, to teach children to love and obey God is CG 81
in training children underlies every other FE 69
is: continuous CG 242
solemn and sacred 5T 305
life, that cannot be called failure FE 161
most important, is to mold children’s characters for eternity 5T 39
must begin with child in infancy CG 193
must not be spasmodic CG 242
no greater or more far-reaching results than those of MH 351
object of, is formation of right character in children CT 148; FE 420
is to develop all of child’s powers CT 148; FE 420
precedes that of teacher CG 19
requires: earnest thought and prayer CT 107
patient and persevering effort CT 107
SS cannot do AH 189
solemn, to bring children to understand need of salvation CW 106
teacher should not be expected to do 5T 29
teacher’s work is not to take place of Ed 283
teacher’s work should supplement Ed 283
teaching youth grand truths of God’s word is ML 107
underlies every other MH 349
when Satan gladly undertakes CSW 50
12. Miscellaneous
Aaron’s example as warning to 3T 294-5
Aaron’s failure as, to train children aright 3T 295
Aaron’s unfaithfulness as, in indulging his sons PP 360
Abraham as example for CG 25; Ed 187; FE 286; PP 141-4; 1T 118
in training children 1T 405
accountable in great measure for children’s souls 4T 113
accountable to God for: evil resulting from their neglect of duty 4T 516
faults and follies of offspring in great degree 4T 200
letting children come up untrained 3T 454
training of children 3T 454
accountability of, for children’s malice and rebellion 4T 203
acquirement of wealth by, while neglecting mental improvement and moral culture FE 69
acts of, purity and virtue should shine out in 2T 461
administration of discipline by, to children Ed 287-97
advice of, children should not follow their own desires without CG 66
affection due to, by children AH 295
affection of, is in Christ DA 826
alone, cannot save children 1T 403
angels watch how children are treated by AH 315
anxiety of, child training that would eliminate much CG 194
children should seek to relieve SD 60
appetites transmitted by, to children PP 306, 561; 3T 567-8; Te 269
arbitrary and dictatorial spirit is unbecoming to 2T 253
arbitrary restraint and harshness by, develops spirit of obstinacy and defiance in youth CT 264
asking in faith, God promises to give wisdom to 5T 322
association with children benefits AH 270
astonishing ignorance of, re children’s health 2SM 426
backsliding of, in neglect to train children aright 5T 38
bad example by, how children are religiously affected by 3T 246
becoming more and more careless in educating children in useful branches 3T 147
belong to God to be ruled by Him 5T 548
bequeath to their children own perverted habits 3T 140
best legacy left to children by, knowledge of useful labor and example of disinterested benevolence are 3T 399
best teachers of children till they are eight or ten years old should be FE 157
best way to educate children to respect AH 198; ML 278
Bible contains lessons of priceless worth for FE 542
Bible is guide for, in child management CG 256
bitterness in, that drives angels from home 4T 139-40
blind affection of: encourages sin by unwise indulgence CG 239
greatest obstacle to proper training of children is CG 235
that lets children do as they please CT 112
that makes them slaves to children’s caprices CG 239
blind and foolish fondness of, toward children 4T 383
blind and selfish sentimentalism of, in leaving children to control of their own will PP 142
blindness of, re spiritual condition of children 5T 41
blood filled with scrofula is transmitted by, to children 2SM 431
both: are responsible for maintaining religion in home AH 321
transmit their dispositions and appetites to children PP 561
transmit their mental and physical characteristics to children PP 561
breaking of child’s will by, is contrary to principles of Christ CT 116
building of strong characters by, in children CG 184-90
burdens of: children should cheerfully share CT 148; DA 72; FE 420
God approves children who help to bear CT 148
youth should cheerfully help to bear DA 72
by wrong habits transmit disease and imbecility to offspring 2SM 465
called to speak and act in God’s stead PK 237
camp meeting as school for 6T 49
can be firm and yet kind with children 4T 66
can take children to God in prayer FE 161
can undo much of wrong caused by their impatience and unwise indulgence CT 156
cannot bring children to God by force CT 114
cannot change children’s hearts AH 298
cannot neglect children’s proper training with impunity 7T 66
cannot tell which of their children can best bear responsibilities Ed 266
cannot train children properly unless they give themselves first to God CT 108
care and training of children benefits 2T 230-1, 649-50
care and work for children benefits 2T 231, 329, 647
cares of, children should help to lighten ML 168; MYP 211
careless Sabbath observance by, in home 5T 320
character of, children receive in great degree stamp of 2T 405
chief study of, should be to prepare children for eternal life 4T 503
child and, quarrel between CT 117
child born to, is sacred trust CT 145
child management by 2SG 253-6
child should learn lessons under, that are to guide him throughout life CT 107
child training by, sympathy and love and great tenderness needed in 2T 98
child who held reins of control of, in her tiny fists 4T 383
child’s will should be guided and molded by, but not ignored or crushed Ed 288-9
children allowed to play while, are working FE 65
children and 1T 384-9
how confidence between, is destroyed CG 285
no barrier of coldness and reserve should come between MH 394
obligations of, are mutual AH 283
tender affection should be cherished between ML 84
tender affection should be cultivated between AH 198
will meet at final reckoning 3T 568
children are committed to, to educate for heaven DA 515
children are never excused from honoring 2T 80
children are placed in care of, to be trained as kings unto God PP 244
children are what, make them by instruction, discipline, and example 5T 37
children betrayed by, in time of persecution DA 629
children born of, with legacy of disease 2T 379
children can be taught by, to obey at very early age CT 111-2
children dishonoring and disobeying, can have no part in new earth 1T 497
children disrespecting and dishonoring, do not respect and love Creator 3T 232
children entrusted to, should be trained and educated for heaven 2T 259
children flattered and indulged by, to their great injury 4T 98
children have claims that, should acknowledge and respect FE 67
children imitate 5T 319
children left by, to follow bent of their inexperienced minds FE 52
children not disciplined by, may be better off under control of someone else 4T 429
children of age have duty to 1T 217
children ought to: be true and obedient to SD 130
bless, in every way possible 3T 331
cheerfully and faithfully help AH 282
honor, as long as they live AH 360-1
honor and obey SD 130
honor and respect PP 308
love, by willing obedience SD 130
smooth pathway of, to grave AH 361
speak respectful words to AH 437
children permitted by, to follow their own will until hardened 5T 29
to spend hours in play FE 65
children petted and indulged by, till spoiled for practical life 3T 143
children petted by, are problem at college FE 53
teacher’s problem of disciplining FE 52-3
children should be educated to love and tenderly care for AH 360
children should consult, re plans for marriage 1T 218
children should honor 3T 230-2
children trained by, to intemperance by indulgence of appetite FE 140
children weaned from, because of harshness and severity 4T 362-3
children who disrespect and dishonor, do not respect and honor God 3T 232
God’s blessing will not attend 3T 232
children who do not find sympathy and tenderness in, seek it elsewhere FE 156
children who expect, to wait on them 1T 218
children who fear but do not love CG 147-8; CT 113
children who have disobeyed and dishonored, duty of MYP 332
children who rule CG 91-2
children who sink lower in scale than 2T 351
children who will rise up and curse 4BC 1157
children will be: in future life what, have made them 6T 119
to great extent what, are MH 371
children will bless, for faithful care and strict watchfulness over them MH 394
children’s duty to affectionately respect and honor 3T 294
children’s obligation to, never ceases AH 360-1; ML 278
children’s physical and moral stamp is determined by, to great extent MH 357
children’s privilege of smoothing way of, to grave AH 363
children’s well-being now and hereafter depends in great measure on MH 357
choice of church schools by, for children 6T 198-9
Christ took pleasure in discharging His obligations to His ML 74
Christ’s attitude toward His See Christ
Christ’s promise to help, to train children FE 161
Christ’s respect and love for, could not turn Him from obeying God’s word DA 85-6
cleanliness and order carried too far by FE 157
coaxing and indulgence used by, toward youth is one of worst evils PK 236
coaxing by, evil of 5T 45
command(s) of: children should not disobey God at AH 293
should be enforced Te 181-2
should be to secure highest good of children Te 181
company of, why children find more pleasure in street than in FE 154-5; 1T 385
confession by, to children LS 127
consent of, children not permitted to marry anciently without 1T 218
constant watchcare and tender love of, children need 4T 621
continual censure by, bewilders but does not reform children CT 195; Ed 291
continual censuring and whipping of children by, hardens them and weans them away 1T 398
continual faultfinding by, is wrong 3T 531
continual talk by, will not convert children 4T 609
control of: child who dislikes being under CG 83; Te 177
modern children and youth do not like to be under SD 143
warning against too much, over children FE 58
conversation of, children repeat CSW 51
co-operation needed between, in children’s education Ed 283
in training children 1T 547
co-operation of angels with, in home life CT 160
correct discipline of children by, Bible lays down rules for 4T 313
correction of children by, that destroys respect CG 236
corrupt passions transmitted by, to offspring 2T 352
counsel(s) of: children should listen to AH 298
children’s lack of respect for 5T 125
sin of lack of respect for 5T 125
young man should seek 2T 308
youth should respect, re marriage 5T 106-8
course pursued by: may give wrong direction to children’s future career 5T 39
results of wrong, is revealed in children 5T 64
salvation of children depends much on 1T 217
cowardly course of, in management of children 4T 201
create home atmosphere AH 16
criticism by, that is dangerous to children 7T 183
criticism of ministers by, in children’s presence COL 45-6
criticism of teacher(s) by, for disciplining their unruly children 4T 428-9
in presence of children FE 64
cruel kindness of, in indulging children’s appetites 3T 141
cruelty of, in allowing children to do as they please CG 326
cultivation of children’s tendencies by COL 83
daily monitor of, God’s word should be 5T 329
daily prayer for CG 148
danger that, will command and dictate too much 3T 134
David as, fruitage of indulgence by PP 749
deal with minds at their most interesting and impressible period of development 6T 204
deception of, by indulged and unruly children 4T 193, 198-9
defective characters of, inherited by children CT 192
defective education by, modern youth are not more religiously inclined because of 2T 701
modern youth depraved and made worthless by 3T 141
deportment of, should not militate against what they seek to teach CT 128
depraved appetites and passions transmitted by, to children 3T 488; Te 175
depraved nature transmitted by, to children 2T 62
destiny of household is decided by MH 131
develop more rapidly as they learn to work for children 6T 199
difficulties met by, in home mission field CG 87
disagreement between, in government and discipline of children CG 239; 1T 156
disastrous training of child’s will by FE 57
discipline and judicious training by, children deserve 2T 98
discipline of children by CT 111-8, 156-7; Ed 287-97; 3T 531-3
importance of 7T 186
mode of, that does not help them FE 67
neglect of, teachers should be patient with students who are vicious example of FE 117
disease transmitted by, to children CH 19; 1T 501-2; 2T 94; 3T 140
disobedience to, as sign of last days CG 229; FE 101
is increasing AA 506
disobedience to laws of, should not go unpunished 1T 546
disposition of, to see faults in each other 4T 240
dispositions and appetites of, are reproduced in children MH 371
dispositions and tendencies of, children generally inherit PP 118
dispositions transmitted by, to children PP 561; Te 269
disrespect for: among heathen PP 337
children should not be allowed to show CT 112
should be confessed with humiliation 2T 82
should not be permitted in children CG 98
divine guidance for, promises of AH 204-8
do not feel same at all times 1T 384
double watch should be set by, over themselves in dealing with children AH 173-4; 1T 386
dressing of children by, that makes them vain 1T 217
early training of children by, too much importance cannot be placed on MH 380
ears of, words that will fall as sweet music upon CSW 55
education of children by, in home CT 107-18
education of little children by COL 83-4
education received from, children’s salvation depends largely on 2T 398
efficient family government maintained by, without harsh word or look AH 308
Eli’s failure as, to reprove and restrain his children CG 275-6; PP 575-80; 1T 119, 235; 2T 620, 624; 4T 166, 199-200, 204; 5T 29
energy and decision of, must be unwavering CG 248
entitled to degree of love and respect due to no other person PP 308
erroneous ideas of: re early religious training of children 1T 399-400
re education of children 3T 142-3
that continued study strengthens child’s intellect 3T 143
that they must submit to perverse children’s ways 5T 44
errors of lax system of family government by, children’s characters reveal 5T 326
establishment of right habits in children by 5T 89
every act of, tells on children’s future FE 156
example and teaching by: affect children’s destiny 6T 119
largely decide children’s future PK 245
example of: affects children MH 131
followed by children in greater or less degree 2T 498
often counteracts impressions of truth on children’s minds CG 498
exhibitions of passion by, lead children to despise them and truth they profess 2T 86
will not cure child’s evil temper CT 117
expected child should receive good legacy from PP 561
faith and works must be combined by CG 25
faithfulness of: does not ensure children’s salvation AH 298
importance of, in training children for God PK 246
of Hebrew maid who served in Naaman’s home PK 246
false love and sympathy of, that grieves angels 5T 324
false notion of, that they should indulge and not restrain children 5T 324
false sympathy and blind love of, causes them to excuse and overlook children’s faults 1T 219
father as See Father
faults of, stamped on children to third and fourth generation CG 275
faultfinding by, drives children to seek pleasure away from home 1T 385
fidelity of, Noah’s example is encouragement to PP 98
firm and even course in child training by, produces wonderful results 5T 305
first and all-important consideration with, kingdom of God and His righteousness should be 3T 144
first and constant care of, is to see that children have firm constitutions 3T 151
first business of, is to guide children’s feet in paths of righteousness CG 489; ML 261
is to understand laws of life and health 3T 568
first concern of, is to do work given them by God 5T 44
first lesson that should be learned by 3T 131
first lessons taught to children by, should be that God is their Father MH 460
first missionary effort of, should be for church in family 7T 11
first miss. field of, home is CT 130; FE 66
first object of, is to learn how to deal with children CH 113; Te 178-9
first obligation of, should be for children 4T 140
first training given to children by, should be that of loving obedience MH 460
fostering of religion by, in family 1T 303-10
foundation for children’s happy and healthy life may be laid by MH 352
fretful methods of, children know and mark 1T 386
fretfulness and strife by, drives angels from home 1T 307
girl who hated her AH 362
give more attention to teaching, how to form children’s habits and characters MH 352
given first opportunity to control and train children 5T 29
giving truth to, children can be means of 6T 106-7
God does not propose to do for, work He has given them to do CG 172; Te 181
God gives grace to, to teach children re Christ DA 517
God’s law must be obeyed by SD 40
God’s promises to, are conditional CG 65
God-fearing church-school teacher is help to CT 156
gratification of appetite by, diseased children born because of 2T 383
gratitude and reverence of children for PK 245
great victories gained by, through earnest prayer and living faith 1T 397
great work of, is character building CT 61-3
greater sin cannot be committed by, than to allow children to have nothing to do COL 345
grief and remorse of, as result of children’s ungodly course 4T 292
guidance of, God has given rules for CG 65
guilt of, children are not punished for PP 306
hard and cold command by, does children no good AH 439-40
harsh words by, sour children’s temper and wound their hearts 3T 532
harshness and overbearing severity by, will not reform erring child 4T 362-3
harshness by, disgusts children CG 280
drives children into Satan’s net CT 114
hasty and violent temper of, reflected in children 2T 402
hasty irritability by, destroys their influence over children 2T 406
should cease 2T 406
have claims on children that cannot be thrown off or lightly regarded 3T 232
have first and most favorable opportunity to control and train children 5T 29
have no right to bring children into world to be burden to others 2T 380
have to do with foundation of children’s habits and character MH 131; PK 245
hearts of: broken by wayward youth MH 171
divine precepts should control FE 67
should be obedient to Christ’s will 3T 144