Character and Values

Character and Values

PCL 23: [Repost] How Serving Changes Kids

Kara Powell, PhD, co-author of the Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager In A Digital Media World and executive director of Fuller Youth Institute, Kristen Ivy, and Reggie Joiner discuss how giving kids increasing opportunities to serve through childhood is one of the biggest ways to help them grow in... Read More

Character and Values

PCL 10: How Serving Changes Kids

Kara Powell, PhD, co-author of the Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager In A Digital Media World and executive director of Fuller Youth Institute, Kristen Ivy, and Reggie Joiner discuss how giving kids increasing opportunities to serve through childhood is one of the biggest ways to help them grow... Read More

Character and Values | Seasonal

4 Practical Ways to Model Gratitude to Your Kids

There’s no better person to teach a kid about how to be grateful for what they have than the most influential person in their life, and that’s you. Read More

Character and Values | Featured | Mental Health

12 Affirmations To Speak Over Your Kids

Shaping the way my children think about themselves is my highest honor and priority as their mother. Here are a few affirmations I’ve said during my six years as a parent… Read More

Character and Values | Family Life | Fight For The Heart | Phase

The Secret Ingredient For Having a Close Relationship With Your Kid

Showing our kids empathy is the No. 1 way to strengthen and improve our relationship with them. Read More

Character and Values | Finance | Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th)

How to Teach Your Middle Schooler to Manage Money

The earlier you teach your kid about money, the more likely they’ll turn out to be financially responsible adults, research shows. Read More

Birth - 5 years | Character and Values | Elementary (K-5th) | Featured | Other Resources

10 Children’s Books That Celebrate Diversity

I want my kids to know that all the wonderful adventures in storybooks await them too. These days, books are representing just how colorful our world is. Read More

Character and Values | Family Activities | Family Life

How Generosity Helps Kids Live Richer, Fuller Lives

We know parents understand the value of raising kids who are generous with their time and resources to help others. Here are a few practical ideas to incorporate generosity into your family’s rhythm… Read More

Character and Values | Featured | Mental Health

3 Conversations Every Parent Is Scared Of

Our kids are growing faster by the day, and that’s a wonderful thing. Let’s equip them for adulthood by talking about what really matters—even if it scares us. Read More

Character and Values | College and Young Adult | Family Life

How to Foster Emotional Intelligence in Kids & Teens

Raising a teen who has a hard time feeling empathy, who has a hard time understanding someone else’s emotional experience, or who is prone to extreme emotional outbursts can be tough on the entire family. The good news is that empathy and self-management can be cultivated by helping... Read More