WEEK 22-HS-Blog- Building Confidence Without Creating Entitlement
Every parent wants a child to feel confident. We want children to believe: “I can learn.” “I can try.” “I have something worthwhile to contribute.” “I can handle difficult things.” But there is an important difference between teaching a child: “You are capable.” and...WEEK 23-HS-Article- Preparing Children for the Real World: Decisions, Consequences & Character
One of the greatest goals of education is preparing children for the day when they must make important decisions on their own. Eventually, parents won’t be standing beside them for every choice. Children will decide how to treat others, manage responsibilities,...WEEK 24-HS-Article- What Will Your Children Remember? Creating a Family Legacy of Values
Years from now, children may not remember every worksheet they completed, every test they took, or every lesson taught around the homeschool table. But they may remember how their family lived. They may remember being taught to tell the truth even when it was...WEEK 24-HS-Blog- What Will Your Children Remember? Creating a Family Legacy of Values
Reading a favorite holiday story. Fishing with Grandpa. Cooking Grandma’s recipe. Walking on the beach together. Volunteering during the holidays. Playing games around the kitchen table. Traditions create continuity. They tell children: “This is something...WEEK 25-HS-Article- When You’re Not There to Give the Answer Teaching Children to Make Good Choices on Their Own
One of the hardest parts of parenting is knowing that we cannot always be there when our children face an important decision. As children grow, they spend more time making choices independently. Eventually, they will encounter situations where there is no parent...- WEEK 1-HS-Article- The Little Card Game That Can Change a Child’s Future
- WEEK 1-HS BLOG— The Little Card Game That Can Change a Child’s FutureIn today’s fast-paced world, families often find themselves rushing from one activity to the next. Children are surrounded by television, social media, video games, and endless digital distractions. While technology has many benefits, it has also quietly replaced something children need just as much as food and shelter—meaningful conversations with the people who love them… Read more: WEEK 1-HS BLOG— The Little Card Game That Can Change a Child’s Future
- WEEK 1-PGP-Article-Small Conversations Today Can Become a Child’s Inner Voice TomorrowParents 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 other people. Yet these lessons aren’t learned only when adults deliberately sit down to “teach values.” They are often… Read more: WEEK 1-PGP-Article-Small Conversations Today Can Become a Child’s Inner Voice Tomorrow
- WEEK 1-PGP-Blog- The Little Card Game That Can Change a Child’s FutureChildren 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 all that activity, children still need something remarkably simple: time and meaningful conversation with the… Read more: WEEK 1-PGP-Blog- The Little Card Game That Can Change a Child’s Future
- 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 learned through meaningful conversations. JeanieOlogy™ was created to make those conversations enjoyable. Designed for… Read more: Week 2-HS-Article- Making Values Come Alive in Your Homeschool - WEEK 2-HS-Blog-Making Values Come Alive: Using JeanieOlogy™ in Your Homeschool RoutineOne of the greatest advantages of homeschooling is the freedom to teach far more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. Homeschool parents have the unique opportunity to help shape the character, attitudes, and values that children will carry with them throughout their lives. Yet even the most dedicated parents sometimes ask themselves, How can I teach… Read more: WEEK 2-HS-Blog-Making Values Come Alive: Using JeanieOlogy™ in Your Homeschool Routine
- WEEK 2-PGP-Article- Children Need to Know Not Just What Your Family Values—but WhyMost 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 have an important opportunity. Instead of simply saying, “You should share,” ask: “Why do you… Read more: WEEK 2-PGP-Article- Children Need to Know Not Just What Your Family Values—but Why
- WEEK 2 -PGP-Blog- Making Your Values Come Alive: Using JeanieOlogy™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 important things we can pass along cannot be placed in a box or displayed on a… Read more: WEEK 2 -PGP-Blog- Making Your Values Come Alive: Using JeanieOlogy™
- WEEK 3 HS-Article- The Best Time to Teach Family Values Is Earlier Than You ThinkMany 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 realize. From an early age, children watch how adults speak, solve problems, treat others, and respond… Read more: WEEK 3 HS-Article- The Best Time to Teach Family Values Is Earlier Than You Think
- WEEK 3-HS-Blog-The Best Time to Start Teaching Family Values Is Earlier Than You Think“The values we teach our children today become the character they carry into tomorrow.” By Dr. Gil, Creator of JeanieOlogy™ Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “We’ll talk about that when they’re older”? It’s a thought many loving parents and grandparents have. After all, young children seem so innocent. We often assume there will be… Read more: WEEK 3-HS-Blog-The Best Time to Start Teaching Family Values Is Earlier Than You Think