Building Your Child’s Character

This article offers practical advice and guidance for parents on how to effectively and positively build their children's character. It focuses on instilling traits such as honesty, friendship, patience, and teamwork in children. The article suggests various methods, including providing specific verbal encouragement to highlight desirable behaviors, participating in volunteer activities to foster values of giving, and imposing separate consequences for lying to emphasize the importance of honesty. Additionally, it encourages parents to briefly discuss important traits in everyday life and to serve as role models by embodying the qualities they wish to teach their children. The article also emphasizes the importance of teaching children self-reliance by assigning them regular household tasks and appreciating their efforts.