Worship together as a family. Recent studies verify that youth that have strong religious convictions are less likely to drop out of school or engage in delinquent behavior. Plan family service projects or civic activities. Sample projects include volunteering at a shelter or soup kitchen, mowing the lawn for an elderly neighbor, taking a meal to a new neighbor, or working together on an environmental concern. Read to your children and keep good literature in the home.
Much literature contains a rich source of material for character development.
Limit your children's spending money. Help them to develop an appreciation for non-material rewards. Provide opportunities for them to work and to earn those things they desire. Discuss the holidays and their history. Use these opportunities to help your children appreciate the great figures in history and their contributions to our lives.