by Dr. Gil | Parents/Grandparents, Parents & Grandparents Articles, 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 | Parents/Grandparents, Parents & Grandparents Expanded Discussions, Expanded Discussions
Children today are growing up in a world unlike the one most parents and grandparents knew as children. Their days are filled with screens, activities, entertainment, social media, friends, school, and a seemingly endless stream of outside influences. Yet underneath...
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 | Parents & Grandparents Expanded Discussions, Parents/Grandparents, Expanded Discussions
Every parent and grandparent hopes to pass something meaningful to the next generation. We may leave children photographs, family traditions, treasured possessions, or stories about relatives they never had the opportunity to meet. But perhaps one of the most...
by Dr. Gil | Parents & Grandparents Articles, 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...
by Dr. Gil | Parents & Grandparents Expanded Discussions, Parents/Grandparents, Expanded Discussions
“The values we teach our children today become the character they carry into tomorrow.” By Dr. Gil, Creator of JeanieOlogy™ Have you ever looked at a young child or grandchild and thought: “We’ll talk about those things when they’re a little older.” It seems...