The JeanieOlogy™ Article Library is an ever-growing collection of insightful, family-focused resources created to help parents, grandparents, homeschooling families, educators, families of faith, children’s organizations, and caregivers raise children with strong values, positive behavior, and meaningful character. Drawing inspiration from the life and example of Aunt Jean, each JeanieOlogy™ article offers a practical guidance summary, encouraging stories, thoughtful parenting ideas, conversation starters, and real-world applications that strengthen family relationships while making learning enjoyable. As our library continues to grow week after week, readers will discover fresh perspectives expanding the game applications and timeless principles that help children build kindness, honesty, respect, responsibility, gratitude, compassion, perseverance, and other qualities that families desire to pass from one generation to the next. Together, these articles become a lasting resource that supports families throughout every stage of a child’s development while extending the learning experience far beyond the JeanieOlogy™ game itself.
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WEEK 1-HS-Article- The Little Card Game That Can Change a Child’s Future
In today's busy world, meaningful family conversations are becoming harder to find. Between school, activities, television, smart phones, and social media, many children spend less time talking with the people who care about them most. Yet those conversations often...
WEEK 1-PGP-Article-Small Conversations Today Can Become a Child’s Inner Voice Tomorrow
Parents and grandparents often wonder whether the little conversations they have with children really make a difference. They do. Children are constantly forming ideas about honesty, kindness, responsibility, respect, gratitude, friendship, and how they should treat...
Week 2-HS-Article- Making Values Come Alive in Your Homeschool
One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling is the freedom to teach not only academic subjects but also the values and character traits that help children become caring, responsible adults. While textbooks teach facts, many of life's most important lessons are...
WEEK 2-PGP-Article- Children Need to Know Not Just What Your Family Values—but Why
Most children eventually learn familiar instructions: Be kind. Tell the truth. Respect others. Share. Say thank you. Be responsible. But knowing the rule and understanding the reason behind the rule are two very different things. That's where parents and grandparents...
WEEK 3 HS-Article- The Best Time to Teach Family Values Is Earlier Than You Think
Many parents and grandparents believe there will always be time later to teach children important values such as honesty, kindness, respect, gratitude, responsibility, and compassion. The reality is that children begin learning these lessons much earlier than we often...
WEEK 3-PGP-Article- Before Children Understand Your Words, They Are Watching Your Example
Parents and grandparents sometimes think teaching values begins when a child is old enough to have a serious conversation. In reality, it begins much earlier. Children are remarkable observers. They notice whether we say “thank you.” They watch how we treat someone...
WEEK 4 -HS-Article- Where Do Children Learn Their Values Today?
Every child is learning values every single day. The real question isn't whether they're learning—it's who is doing the teaching. Parents naturally play the most important role in helping children develop honesty, kindness, responsibility, respect, compassion, and...
WEEK 4-PGP-Article- You Can’t Control Every Influence But You Can Strengthen a Child’s Compass
Parents and grandparents sometimes wish they could protect children from every negative influence. We can't. Children will encounter opinions, attitudes, behaviors, entertainment, friendships, and messages that we didn't choose for them. But perhaps our job isn't to...
WEEK 5-HS-Article- When Your Child Is Angry or Frustrated: Turning Difficult Moments into Valuable Life Lessons
Every parent, grandparent, or teacher has experienced it—a child becomes angry, frustrated, or upset, and emotions quickly take over. These moments can be challenging, but they also provide some of the greatest opportunities to teach important life lessons. Children...
WEEK 5-PGP-Article- The Conversation After the Storm May Matter More Than the Storm
A child becomes angry. Words are exchanged. Perhaps there are tears. Eventually everyone calms down. Parents and grandparents sometimes breathe a sigh of relief and think: “Thank goodness that's over.” But that may actually be when one of the most valuable...