When I explain character traits to my kids along with an activity they can experience through their senses, it is always more memorable (as well as fun). For example, showing that love is like the sun that warms us and brings light to the world… by going outside and feeling the sunshine. Or explaining how… {read more}
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10 Practical Ways to Help Kids Make New Friends
Friendliness, and the confidence to make friends, is important for all children to develop so they can get along with others. Sometimes as adults who have had so many experiences meeting new people, we may forget how hard it can be for our kids to put themselves out there and talk to people they do… {read more}
10 Hands-On Activities to Teach Children about Love
Love is a wonderful character trait to begin learning about if you are starting the journey of building character education into your family’s rhythm. Because kids have been hearing “I love you” for so long, they can begin to understand the feeling and the actions that go along with this character trait quite easily. This… {read more}
4 Playful Activities to Help Children Develop Assertiveness
Being assertive is acting with confidence, thinking for yourself, and expecting respect. Assertiveness and confidence are two character traits I am commonly asked about by readers. Why is this? The first reason I can think of might be that in today’s society we are becoming more aware of the detrimental affects of bullying – so… {read more}
Teach Kids To Be Optimistic with a Fun Hands-on Activity
Attitude. Isn’t having a “good day” or a “bad day” all dependent on attitude? One day I was listening to a bit of complaining (both other voices and the one inside my head) and it hit me: right now I’m being a person who sees the glass half empty. I’m focusing on what I *rather*… {read more}
4 Fun Ways to Teach Children about Telling the Truth
A few months ago I was invited to participate in a parenting panel for a weekly radio show, and the presenter asked me about young kids “tricking” and if this is a serious case of not telling the truth. (You can listen to the full program here.) I think things are not always as easy… {read more}
100 Kids Activities To Build Character
Looking for kids activities to build character? You have come to the right place! My website is dedicated to activities, ideas and resources for families to build character. In this post I have put together a big list of 100 ideas from my own site and from other awesome blogs around the web. Be sure… {read more}
Helping Kids Overcome Disappointment
Helping kids overcome disappointment is not always easy. Young children have strong emotions that they are just learning how to handle. Actually I do not believe we can expect young children not to react strongly to situations – it’s simply part of growing up and figuring out how life works. However dealing with failure, frustration,… {read more}
