Purposeful Parenting

Gratitude is more than just saying, "Thank You."  In this episode, Harriett talks about what gratitude is, why it is important and how you can foster gratitude in your children.

The holiday season is a perfect time to teach your child gratitude by using crafts and other activities.  In this episode, Harriett shares 25 crafts and activities that your child can do and have fun while learning about gratitude.

Do you celebrate Halloween?  Have you told your child what Halloween is all about?  In this episode, Harriett shares a story that may help you decide if you want to celebrate or continue to celebrate Halloween the way the world does.

Children are observant beings.  They watch what you do and will repeat it...action by action.  In this episode Harriett talks about observational learning and shares a short story that shows just how closely children watch and learn from you.

Love is an emotion; but have you ever thought about it as a character trait?  In this episode, Harriett talks about love as a character trait and a character strength.  She tells you how to teach your children love.

There are four character traits that parents should know in order to raise children with a strong moral foundation.  In this episode, Harriett tells you what these traits are and how parents should deal with them.

Usually when we think of character, we think of individuals.  But did you ever think about families having character?  In this episode, Harriett talks about families of good character and why they are important.  

Are you dealing with a strong-willed child?  Are you wondering if your child is strong-willed or just out right rebellious?  If you answered yes to either of these questions, you might want to read the book that Harriett reviews in this episode, You Can't Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded) by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias.  

Do you have a child with an intense desire to assert control over his/her environment and make his/her own decisions?  If so, you are probably dealing with a strong-willed child.  In this episode Harriett talks about the characteristics of a strong-willed child, challenges they pose, the positive potential and strategies for nurturing strong-willed children.

In this episode, Harriett covers the principles that we can learn from the parable of The Prodigal Son.