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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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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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How to Give Your Child a Rich Life–Without Spoiling or Raising Entitled Kids

12 tips to raise a child who feels deserving and empowered -- but not entitled.

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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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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.

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The Great Spiritual Lessons All Children Should Learn

All humans have a spiritual dimension. Here are some ideas for nondenominational (and even God-optional, if that's your preference) spirituality.

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15 Ways to Raise a Child with Great Values

Regardless of what you consciously teach them, your children will emerge from childhood with clear views on what their parents really value by watching you.