 A is for Accountability. Hold your children accountable for their behavior. B is for Boundaries. Set specific limits, and make clear the repercussions if those limits are exceeded. C is for Consistency. Hold to the same principles and practices. D is for Discipline. Make the punishment fit the crime. Never discipline in anger. E is for Example. Children are in more need of models than critics. Set a good example. F is for Forgiveness. Practice it, and teach the importance of forgiveness. G is for Giving. Teach the joy of giving, not only to family and friends, but to strangers in need. H is for a sense of Humor. Keep your sense of humor. Promote laughter with your children. I is for Imagination. Be creative, and play with your children. Make up stories or songs when you read and sing together. J is for Justice. Be fair, and insist that they be fair, also. K is for Knowing your children's friends and their parents as well as their teachers. L is forListening. Listen to your children. It will teach them how to listen to others, and their thoughts will give you insights. M is for Morals. Be sure your own standard of conduct is sound. N is for No. Use it and mean it. O is for Outdoors. Provide as much outdoor activity as possible. Teach respect for nature. P is for Pressure. Reduce the pressure on your children, but insist they maintain high standards. Q is for Questions. Pay close attention to their questions, and give simple answers unless they demand more. R is for Respect. Show respect, teach respect, and earn respect. S is for Source of Strength. Share your own faith or beliefs with your children. Faith can be their port in the storms of life later. T is for Togetherness. Have special, designated times to be together as a family - but know when to let go, too. U is for Uniqueness. Understand the uniqueness of each child, and let that child be who he or she is. V is for Voice. Tone of voice can convey more to a child than the words spoken. W is for Words. Keep your word. Promises broken destroy trust. X is for eXamine. Examine constantly, and be aware. Y is for You. Take care of yourself mentally, physically and spiritually. A happy parent helps a child to be happy. Z is for Zowie! Who would have thought they would grow up so quickly? "Love & Honesty" not included as we assume them to be already in place. - JoFrisbie von Tiehl
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