Building Character in Your Kids

By Becky | February 15, 2023
A young child with curly hair smiles and flexes their arms in a red shirt, exuding character. The text reads, "Building Character in Your Kids" and "FaithFirstParent.com." A blurred outdoor background complements the joyful scene.

Character matters! Building strong moral character in our kids is an ongoing process, taught and reinforced daily. Virtues are foundational to character building. Virtues are traits deemed morally good and valued as basic principles of good moral conduct. They include qualities necessary for well-being and happiness. Use these ideas to build a strong moral fabric…

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The Gift of a Good Book

By Becky | August 25, 2021
An open book with pages fanned out on a white patterned surface. The text reads, "The Gift of a Good Book" at the top and "FaithFirstParent.com" at the bottom, highlighting the joy only a cherished book can bring.

Guest blogger, Carol Olsen, is passionate about grandparents speaking into the lives of their grandchildren. Watch for more ideas from Carol on Faith First Parent.  Looking for a special gift for a young grandchild? Do a little research to find good books that share ideas of moral courage and virtue. Check out your church bookstore or…

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Five Tips to Instill Respect

By Becky | November 24, 2020
Two children with braided hair sit together in a hammock, respecting the tranquility of the sunlit river view. The text reads "Five Tips to Instill Respect" and "FaithFirstParent.com" in pink, capturing the essence of serenity and learning outdoors.

Respecting others in thought, word, and deed is a foundational virtue to instill in young children. When respect reigns in the family, children learn to be kind and thoughtful to others. It’s a simple fact, adult behaviors are the direct model for kids. The antithesis of respect is rudeness and disrespect. With young children, disobedience…

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Why Kids Need Virtues Training

By Becky | January 3, 2020
A woman and a young girl, embodying virtues of joy and connection, smile together. The woman leans in close to the girl in a pink dress with a bow. They are outdoors in a field with tall grass blurred softly behind them.

Kids need virtues training. Why? Because no one wants to spend time with poorly behaved kids or adults for that matter. • Virtue is moral excellence and exhibition of good behavior. • Virtue is universal and highly recognized by all cultures of the world. • Virtues are basic qualities necessary for well being and happiness. Moral excellence…

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