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Character Matters: How To Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment Integrity And Other Essential Virtues

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In the ever-changing and often challenging world we live in, it's more important than ever to help our children develop strong moral character. Good judgment, integrity, compassion, and other essential virtues are the foundation of a happy and successful life. But how can we as parents help our children develop these virtues?

Here are a few tips:

Model good behavior. Children learn by observing the adults in their lives. If you want your child to be honest, be honest yourself. If you want your child to be kind, be kind to others.
Talk to your children about values. Don't just assume that your children know what you value. Talk to them about your beliefs and why you hold them. Help them to understand the difference between right and wrong, and why it's important to make good choices.
Set clear expectations. Children need to know what is expected of them. Set clear rules and boundaries, and be consistent in your discipline. This will help your child to learn self-control and make good choices.
Praise your children when they do the right thing. When your child makes a good choice, be sure to praise them. This will help them to understand what you value and encourage them to continue making good choices.
Be patient. It takes time for children to develop good judgment and other essential virtues. Be patient and consistent in your parenting, and eventually your child will learn to make good choices on their own.

In addition to the tips above, there are a number of other things you can do to help your child develop good judgment and other essential virtues. Here are a few ideas:

Character Matters: How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, Integrity, and Other Essential Virtues

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Encourage your child to participate in activities that teach them about values. There are many activities that can help children learn about values, such as volunteering, participating in sports, or taking part in a religious organization.
Help your child develop a strong sense of self-esteem. Children with high self-esteem are more likely to make good choices and stand up for what they believe in.
Help your child learn how to solve problems. When children are able to solve problems on their own, they are more likely to be able to make good decisions in the future.
Be a positive role model. Children learn by observing the adults in their lives. If you want your child to be a good person, be a good person yourself.

Developing good judgment, integrity, and other essential virtues takes time and effort. But it's worth it. Children who have strong moral character are more likely to be happy, successful, and make a positive contribution to society.

Here are some additional tips for helping your child develop good judgment and other essential virtues:

Be a good listener. When your child talks to you, really listen to what they are saying. This will help them to feel valued and respected, and it will also give you an opportunity to teach them about values.
Be positive. When you are talking to your child about values, be positive and encouraging. Avoid using negative language or criticism.
Be patient. It takes time for children to learn and grow. Be patient and consistent in your parenting, and eventually your child will learn to make good choices on their own.

With a little effort and patience, you can help your child develop good judgment, integrity, and other essential virtues. These virtues will help them to lead a happy, successful, and fulfilling life.

Character Matters: How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, Integrity, and Other Essential Virtues

by Thomas Lickona

4.4 out of 5