WEEK 21-PGP-Article- Beyond the Textbook: Teaching Values Through Everyday Life
Some of the most important lessons children learn will never appear in a textbook or on a test. They happen during ordinary moments with the parents, grandparents, and other adults who help shape their lives. A trip to the grocery store can teach budgeting and wise...
WEEK 22-PGP-Article-Building Confidence Without Creating Entitlement
Every parent and grandparent wants a child to grow up believing, “I can do this.” But healthy confidence is very different from believing, “I deserve this.” Helping children understand that difference is an important part of developing good character. Confidence grows...
WEEK 23-PGP-Article- Preparing Children for the Real World: Decisions, Consequences & Character
One of the greatest responsibilities parents and grandparents share is helping prepare children for the day when they must make important decisions on their own. Eventually, we won't be standing beside them for every choice. Children will decide how to treat others,...
WEEK 24-PGP-Article- What Will Your Children Remember? Creating a Family Legacy of Values
Years from now, children may not remember every toy they received, every television program they watched, or every activity that filled their childhood days. But they may remember how their family lived. They may remember being taught to tell the truth even when it...
WEEK 25-PGP-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 raising children is knowing that we cannot always be there when they face an important decision. As children grow, they begin making more choices independently. Eventually, they will encounter situations where there is no parent or...