How does the Scientology religion approach parenting?
There are many Scientology books containing practical knowledge about raising children. Scientology helps people understand their basic nature and this alone helps parents tremendously in understanding and helping their children grow up to be happy and intelligent. Some of the basic principles Scientologists apply to parenting are summed up in the following quotes by the Founder, L. Ron Hubbard: “Today’s children will become tomorrow’s civilization. Try to be the child’s friend. It is certainly true that a child needs friends. Try to find out what a child’s problem really is and without crushing their own solutions, try to help solve them. A child factually does not do well without love. Most children have an abundance of it to return.” The Way to Happiness “The spoiled child is the child whose decisions have been interrupted continuously and who is robbed of his independence.” Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health “Affection could no more spoil a child than the sun could be p
