This week, I speak with Bonnie McClure, a writer who prefers to write on topics covering a cross-section between spirituality and psychology. We discuss the importance of peacefulness as a virtue, and what it looks like in our homes with our children. We discuss how to model it, and how to acknowledge and guide our children towards a practice of peacefulness, providing them with an essential tool for their lives.Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are availab...

Eran Katz is a clinical psychologist and parenting counselor. He specializes in attachment theory. He's also the father of two children who are his best parenting teachers. He believes that parenting is one of the most important jobs we will ever do. In this episode, he discusses with us the Parenting MAP - focusing on mindfulness, attachment, and purpose. All things that resonate with us here at FoV. Listen in for an intriguing and thoughtful conversation with practical ideas to adopt.Reflec...

In this episode, we speak to award-winning film director Eric Christiansen on the virtue of 'Hope'. We discuss his personal experiences, trials, and tribulations and tap into his wisdom of how he managed to find hope even in the most challenging places. Like every episode, we focus a lot on families and children, and how we can cultivate the virtue of hope in our homes.Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are available on The Virtues Cards app.Rate us: www.fam...

In this episode, Nico and I discuss the virtue of Creativity. Nico uses anecdotes from his own profession and his personal life to reflect on what creativity means in everyday life, and how this enables children to be able to discover their special talents in the arts and beyond.Nico is the host of a podcast called 'What Would Mozart Do?'Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are available on The Virtues Cards app.Rate us: www.familyofvirtues.com/rate.Host: Rich...

In our second episode with Linda Kavelin-Popov, we discuss the strategy of Spiritual Companioning and the virtue of empathy. As we listen, we all learn an important skill to address feelings and to support children to make moral choices. It involves being deeply present and is the most effective approach to managing anger.Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are available on The Virtues Cards app.Rate us: www.familyofvirtues.com/rate.Host: Richard Sidharta (In...

Be prepared to open your mind, heart and soul as we discuss The Virtues Project with Co-Founder Linda Kavelin-Popov. We reflect on the virtues, the state of our common humanity and our commitment as parents to be the difference one action at a time.Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are available on The Virtues Cards app.Rate us: www.familyofvirtues.com/rate.Host: Richard Sidharta (Instagram | Twitter), Family of Virtues (Instagram | Facebook)Guest:Linda Kav...

In this episode, we continue our reflection on Tact as we speak with Mojgan Tosif about how we communicate with our children. As parents, we need to remember what our role is - as a guide and counselor, not an authoritarian or a dictator. By recognising that our children are full of virtues in potential, we learn to nurture these by 'naming' the virtues rather than shaming the child.Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are available on The Virtues Cards app.Ra...

This week we reflect on the virtue of Tact. All of us may have the best of intentions, however, some of the words we use, and the timing of the conversation is the main difference between encouragement and discouragement. We either open the door or close it, sometimes forever. Let us reflect on what Tact means and how this impacts our lives, and our conversations with our children.Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are available on The Virtues Cards app.Rate...

In this episode, we talk to Joseph Hamer about the parental longing for our children to be determined and succeed. With perceptiveness, we uncover the implications of our actions, and if our actions will be producing the desired results.Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are available on The Virtues Cards app.Host: Richard Sidharta (Instagram | Twitter), Family of Virtues (Instagram | Facebook)Guest:Joseph Hamer (Twitter | Instagram | BrainAwakes)

This week, we reflect on the virtue of Courage, and how we as parents can support our children and provide them with the skills to power through their own battles to become resilient and determined individuals.Reflection Cards are available from The Virtues Project.Digital cards are available on The Virtues Cards app.Host: Richard Sidharta (Instagram | Twitter), Family of Virtues (Instagram | Facebook)References:Mogel, Wendy. The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Timeless Teachings to Raise S...