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Raising Children with Strong Values

Children develop values by what they live every day. Learn how to nurture responsibility, generosity, courage, good judgment, and a strong inner compass.

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How to Raise a Moral, Responsible Child -- without Punishment

How to raise a child who assumes responsibility for his actions and makes amends --whether you're there or not. Without threats, punishments or bribes.

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When Should Kids Get a Smart Phone? Rules for the First Phone

Wondering when your child is ready for a phone? How to delay smartphones, set rules, use parental controls, and keep your child safer online.

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What if Your Child Knows Right from Wrong and Chooses to Do Wrong?

Our goal isn't to punish, but to give the child support so they can stop doing the wrong thing, start doing the right thing, & choose to do the right...

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How To Raise a Confident, Competent Child

Real confidence comes from competence. Learn how to help children build skills, solve problems, take responsibility, and develop confidence through experience.

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Why Consequences are Just More Ineffective Punishment

How will children learn to do the right thing, if they don't suffer the consequences when they do the wrong thing?

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Books to Teach Kids Values

Kids learn best through discussion, not lectures. One great way to start those discussions on values and ethical dilemmas is with books.

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Generosity

Generosity starts with a feeling of having plenty and develops as we have experiences of making others happy by giving.

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Courage

While physical courage is more straightforward, when it comes to moral courage, your child's performance in difficult situations depends largely on you.

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Help Your Child Develop Good Judgment

Our goal as parents is to give our children experience in making decisions, and to make sure they can reflect on those decisions and learn from them.