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Quote of the Week
"Children learn more from who you are than what you teach." -- Unknown
15 Ways To Raise A Child With Great Values
"Some psychologists think values are impossible to teach, and it is certainly true that telling kids to be more honest, or diligent, or considerate, doesn’t work any better than telling adults to be. But if values are impossible to teach, they are too important to leave to chance.
In recent years, some schools have tried to add moral development to their curriculum. But schools have a tough time teaching kids values because they intervene too late, not to mention in too much isolation from the rest of the child’s life. Worse yet, they are often at odds with what the child is learning at home about values.
Because the truth, of course, is that we do teach values to kids, daily, every minute of their lives. The question isn’t whether to teach values, only WHAT we are teaching."
This week's article from parenting expert, Dr. Laura Markham, shares insights and suggestions into how families can help children to cultivate strong values to guide them through life. [Read Article]
Reading Corner
Title: The Empty Pot
By: Demi
Ages: 4-8
"A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom.
The Emperor loved flowers too. When it was time to choose an heir, he gave a flower seed to each child in the kingdom. "Whoever can show me their best in a year''s time," he proclaimed, "shall succeed me to the throne!"
Ping plants his seed and tends it every day. But month after month passes, and nothing grows. When spring comes, Ping must go to the Emperor with nothing but an empty pot. Demi's exquisite art and beautifully simple text show how Ping's embarrassing failure is turned triumphant in this satisfying tale of honesty rewarded." -- Publisher
Recommended by Kindful Kids Editors
Be The Change
While you're having a family meal together this week, take time to explicitly discuss a value that's close to your heart. Share with your kids why it matters to you and ask them for their thoughts on it. Come up with examples together from real life experiences, which demonstrate this value in action.
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