Mean it

Everyone wants their children to be happy, responsible, and well adjusted, and Mary O’Donahue wrote a book addressing just that. Her book, When You Say “Thank You,” Mean It (And 11 Other Lessons for Instilling Lifelong Values in Your Children), is based on  a practical month-by-month guide that can be adapted and work for any family. This unique system gets kids actively involved in three specific fun and meaningful exercises each month.

As the month unfolds, children begin to understand why specific virtues are important and how to live them. 

And by focusing on just one value a month, children have an opportunity to really explore what the value means to them.