Parents
The Home
The home is society's primary and most basic educational agency. Parents are the first and most influential teachers and have the responsibility to reflect God's character to their children. Moreover, the whole familial setting shapes the values, attitudes, and worldview of the young. The church and the school,along with society's other educational agencies, build on and supplement the work of the home. It is imperative that the home, in turn, supports the educational work of the school.
General Conference Policy Manual (2003), pp. 221-228