by Dr. Gil | Articles, Homeschoolers, Homeschoolers Articles
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...
by Dr. Gil | Parents & Grandparents Articles, Parents/Grandparents, Articles
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...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Homeschoolers Articles, Homeschoolers
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...
by Dr. Gil | Parents & Grandparents Articles, Parents/Grandparents, Articles
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...
by Dr. Gil | Homeschoolers Articles, Homeschoolers, Articles
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...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Parents/Grandparents, Parents & Grandparents Articles
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...