Love:
Early experiences of parents and caretakers loving and caring for their child formulate a secure attachment between child and parent and/or caregiver, thereby, establishing the foundation from which a child can develop a balanced, healthy, secure sense of self from which to develop loving relationships throughout life.

Peace:
We generally desire a peaceful life free of conflict. However, peace must begin within the individual self. How can one create conflict when they feel peace?

Presence:
Being truly present, aware of, and responding to the needs of infants, and children, provides opportunities for them to bond, therefore, flourish in many ways throughout their development.

Acceptance:
Children respond with heartfelt gladness when they know you accept them as they are, no strings attached. Through your acceptance, they learn to accept themselves. Unconditional positive regard promotes a sense of worthiness, self-love, and feeling valued and appreciated

Responsibility:
Teaching children to be trustworthy, reliable, dependable, loyal, faithful, capable, stable, accountable, competent, upright, and efficient is most meaningfully taught within the context of family.

Forgiveness:
Forgiveness is release of grudge and comes from sorrow. Allow yourself to feel your emotions fully. Release negative emotions in order to elevate your own resonance and feel peace. Ultimately, be present in the awareness of the moment, without judgment, connecting with your heart.

Compassion:
Compassion is a loving perspective and tender response to our child’s perspective. Take time to listen and understand their feelings and validate their sense of self-worth and individuality.

Patience:
Taking time for you to experience calm each day whether it is through prayer, meditation, physical exercise is key to managing those hectic, uncertain moments. Most people, especially children, feel happier knowing the adults in charge can behave in a calm, cool and collected manner when it counts. Modeling positive coping skills teach children to do the same.

Respect:
Children assimilate attitudes, values, and behaviors they observe from those closest to them. Children notice and experience the effects of their caretaker’s verbal and nonverbal communications. Mindfulness of our thoughts, communications and behaviors is key.

Reliability:
Children learn about reliability according to the efficacy and consistency of our words and actions. When we can be counted on, we demonstrate reliability.