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5 Ways That Thanksgiving Day Helps to Shape Our American Character

by John Kabashinski | Nov 20, 2023 | Character in the News, Ethics

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz Right after the Forum I came across a book in my office that I meant to read a few years ago, but never did. That night I started to read the book and I couldn’t put it down. Titled Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American...

Why do we say, “thank you for your service?”

by John Kabashinski | Nov 14, 2023 | Character in the News, Ethics

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz learning I am writing these words on Veterans Day (November 11, 2023). It’s been 50 years since the American military moved to an all-volunteer force, doing away with the draft, lotteries and conscripting young people into service. Yet today our...

Character And The Power of Reflective Writing

by John Kabashinski | Nov 2, 2023 | Character in the News, Ethics

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz - PresidentWendy Horbinski - Coordinator, Laws of Life We do not learn from experience.We learn from reflecting on experience.- John Dewey Most educators strive to apply Dewey’s famous maxim, especially when their students act out or make a...

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Commitment

Parents need to commit to model and reinforce to their children the core values and character strengths that mean the most to them. They also need to be creative and offer meaningful experiences that illuminate how important these character strengths are to the family’s core values.

Conversations

We know “We need to talk” freaks kids out, but too often parents avoid having conversations about character, especially as children get older. While it may not be easy to talk sometimes, we know from the research that parents who avoid talking to their children about serious matters quickly lose trust and connection.

Celebration

Parents need to find ways for their children to be active participants in their own character growth. Optimal character development occurs when children begin to make self-motivated commitments to consistently practice a core value (e.g. “I want to be the kind of person who is always honest and shows up on time.”) Parents need to celebrate these moments to shape and define individual character.