Character Development Article Archive

• How Can Parents Help Their Teens Deal With Prejudice?Many teens are exposed to prejudice when they enter middle or high school.
• Teach Your Preteen To Value Compassion Over PopularityBeing popular might be more important to your child than you think.
• Let Conscience Guide Your Child When Making DecisionsPeople of good character are usually aware of their conscience, and act on it.
• Make Sure You Set a Good Example Against Peer PressureMiddle schoolers are known for “going with the crowd." Even when doing so goes against their parents’ rules and values.
• Schools Rely on Parents to Build Their Children’s CharacterHow to build character in your child.
• Tell Adolescent Girls They Don’t Have To Be PerfectBy the time they reach middle school, many girls have received a harmful message about a need for perfection.
• Stress Kindness, Courtesy & Other Positive ValuesIf your child shows upright character, she helps to make her school a better place to learn.
• Understanding the Value of Things Teaches AppreciationAppreciation is a quality that must be nurtured in children.
• Successful Parents Know Three Ways to Build CharacterTips for making the job of parenting a teen easier.
• Instill the Character Traits Your Family Values in Your TeenAs a parent, you choose the values you instill in your teen.
• Manners Are a Key to All Children’s School SuccessChildren’s success in school and later in life may well hinge on how they are able to interact with others.
• Attendance, Attitude, Achievement Key to School SuccessWhether or not your child earns straight A’s, he can be a winner if he masters these three A’s.
• Homework Helps Develop Important ValuesTeachers assign homework because they know it helps children improve their academic skills. But homework can also help students develop values that they'll need in later life.
• Help Your Child Be a Good Sport and Develop CharacterNot long ago, sports and sportsmanship went hand in hand.
• Teach Empathy To Eliminate Name-Calling“Nerd.” “Sissy.” “Fatso.” “Geek.” Kids have called each other names for centuries. They put someone down in front of a crowd to look cool to onlookers.
• Take Action To Help Your Child Be a Good CompetitorHow to tell if your child is too competitive.
• Teach Your Child the Value Of Hard Work, PerseveranceHelp your child learn to work hard and persevere.
• Make Resolutions To Bring Out the Best in Your ChildResolutions that are virtually guaranteed to evoke better behavior from your child.
• Teach an Attitude of Gratitude To Have an Unspoiled ChildTeaching gratitude is the best way to spoil-proof your child.
• Teach the Importance of Treating Others With RespectTo help your child make friends, model the qualities that make it possible to attract and keep friends.
• Teach Your Child How To Be Unspoiled & Self-ReliantTips on raising an unspoiled child.
• Inspire Your Child With the Story of a HeroThe stories you tell your children can help inspire them to do their very best.
• Prepare for Teen Years by Teaching Your Values NowHow can you teach your values while still allowing your child to be with others?
• Try These Tips to Help Kids Live in A Diverse WorldOur country is growing more varied.
• Follow a Lesson Plan for Teaching Your Child ValuesIt’s great to know that the school is there to help your child learn the capital of Brazil or how to do long division.
• Games, Activities Motivate Children to Care for Others To become caring, sensitive people, children must learn to see and think of others’ feelings and needs.
• Model the Behavior You Want to See in Your ChildEach action you take teaches a powerful lesson to your child about the kind of person he should be.
• Write Thank-You’s Together To Show Their ImportanceHelping your child write thank-you notes.
• Parents Influence Character As They Make Daily ChoicesThe choices you make will teach your child more about what it means to be kind to others than 100 lectures.
• Prepare Young Children To Be Responsible Members of the CommunityChildren are more successful in school if they are prepared to be responsible members of the classroom community.
• Board Games Help Children Focus, Follow RulesMost kids are ready to start playing board games from preschool age on up.
• Encourage Your Child To Be Caring in All ActionsCaring, showing concern and kindness for others, is important to instill in your young child.
• Teach Your Child How To Share With Family & FriendsShow your child that it’s fun to share with friends and family.
• Everyday Activities Teach How To Be GenerousNow that your child has left the selfish toddler years behind, he is ready to learn to consider another person’s feelings, wants and needs.
• Use Everyday Opportunities To Teach RespectShowing people respect isn’t just a nice thing for kids to do. It’s a principle to live by.
• Teach Your Child Values With Gifts From the HeartTeach your child to give as well as receive.

Respect for the Environment

• Geocaching 101: Family Fun for All, in Every SeasonHow about taking the whole family on a scavenger hunt, except one that’s held outdoors and uses high-tech navigation? Learn about this latest outdoor craze that even little ones can enjoy.
• Outdoor Winter Activities To Enjoy With Your KidsIt may be snowy and chilly in most parts of the country during wintertime, but that’s no reason for you and your child to remain indoors.
• Teach Responsibility as You Care for the EnvironmentHelp your child become a good eco-citizen.
• Make a Birdhouse Using Recycled Milk JugsHere’s a fun activity that teaches children about nature.
• Teach Children About RecyclingMost children are interested in the environment.
• Outdoor Activities Teach Children To Appreciate the EnvironmentApril is a natural time to explore outdoors with your child.

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