Know It! Live It! Teach It!
Respect – Honoring oneself, others, the
environment, and authority
Live It!
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Be aware of the words
you use to describe others. Be sure they are words you want your children to
use.
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Just because it is not
yours, that doesn’t mean you can’t take care of it.
·
Pick up trash when you
come across it.
Teach It!
·
Talk to your children
respectfully, when you do, they will speak respectfully to others.
·
Take your children on a
graffiti cleanup to help them learn to respect their community.
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Teach your children to
turn their cell phones, I-pods, and other electronics off when they are at
meals, in church, or at other public gatherings.
Responsibility – Taking ownership of one’s actions,
obligations, and commitments
Live It!
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Follow the rules,
whether driving, playing a game, or waiting in line.
·
Take care of your
personal belongings and property.
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Be on time, this shows
you can keep your word and that you respect others.
Teach It!
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Have fair rules and enforce
them every time. This teaches your children to take responsibility for their
behavior.
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Give children chores to
teach them that they are capable individuals. Have positive and negative
consequences.
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Make your children
responsible for completing their homework; it is their responsibility, not
yours.
Resourcefulness – Being skilled and imaginative in
finding ways to succeed
Live It!
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Try to fix broken things
instead of just throwing them away.
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Stay informed by reading
the paper, newsletters, and magazines so you know what resources are available
and what is going on in the community and the world.
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Think about the
consequences of your actions.
Teach It!
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Show your children how
you face and solve problems so that they will learn problem solving skills.
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When your children ask
for help, show them how to find the answer instead of giving it to them. This
teaches them to solve problems for themselves.
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Teach them how to use
what they have to accomplish what they need to do.
Relationships – Valuing the benefit of working and
playing together
Live It!
·
Treat your partner the
same way you want to be treated.
· Share the household chores and raising the
children equally but also have fun together.
· Treat others kindly and offer help when you can.
Know It!
· Take your children with you when you volunteer in
the community so they can learn by your example the value of giving back to
their community.
· Listen to your children so they learn to listen
to you and other adults.
· Learn who your children’s friends are and
encourage them to spend time in your home so that you can help them develop
positive friendships.
Resiliency – Adapting and striving for positive
outcomes in adverse situations
Live It!
· Make sure that you do something healthy to
relieve your stress regularly.
· Accept negative outcomes and make plans to
overcome them.
· Use outside resources for help whether it is help
to fix your car, watch the kids, or just someone to talk to.
Teach It!
· When
your child doesn’t do well on an assignment make sure you point out what he did
well and then help him figure out a better way to do it next time.
· If your child doesn’t make the team or win a
prize make sure he congratulates those that do and let him know that everyone
can’t be the ‘best’ at everything and encourage him to continue playing for the
enjoyment.
· Don’t give up. If your child experiences failure,
remind him that it takes practice to succeed, i.e. riding a bike.
For more information, contact PACT Kaneohe
Community Family Center 235-7747.
