Parenting Resources

Teaching Respect to Elementary-Age Children

Ideas on teaching elementary-age children respect through responsibility and by modeling respectful behavior yourself

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Teaching Respect to Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers

Ideas to help teach your infants, toddlers and preschoolers the concept of respect

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Teaching Children Respect for Themselves and Others

Research shows, when parents teach their children what it means to be respectful and to have respect for oneself and others, both parent and child reap the benefits.

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Encouraging High School Age Children to Take Initiative

Parents can continue to encourage their teens to take initiative by acknowledging and showing gratitude for their efforts.

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Teaching Elementary Age Children to Take Initiative

The brains of children in this age group are still developing, so it’s a perfect time for them to learn behaviors that will contribute to a life time of success.

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Teaching Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Initiative

Learning to take initiative as toddlers and preschoolers helps kids become self-sufficient as adults.

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Helping Infants Learn to Take Initiative

Infants have the ability to comfort themselves and entertain themselves – if given the opportunity to do so.

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Teaching Children to Take Initiative

Learning to take initiative as a child is critical to achieving success in adulthood.

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People Smart & Self Smart

Thinking by making connections and thinking with reflection

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Body Smart & Nature Smart

Thinking with movement & touch and thinking with patterns

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