#3 OF THE FIVE STRATEGIES OF THE VIRTUES PROJECT 3. Set Clear Boundaries Boundaries based on respect and restorative justice create a climate of peace, cooperation and safety in our homes, schools and communities. What boundaries do you have? What boundaries do you need?
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#54: Core Values & Virtues — RECOGNIZE TEACHABLE MOMENTS (series 5/8)
#2 of the Five Strategies of The Virtues Project 2. Recognize Teachable Moments Recognizing the virtues needed in daily challenges helps us to become lifelong learners open to the lessons of character. What lessons are you learning at this time in your life?
#53: Core Values & Virtues — SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF THE VIRTUES (series 4/8)
#1 of the Five Strategies of The Virtues Project 1. Speak the Language of the Virtues Language has the power to inspire or to discourage. using virtues to acknowledge, guide, correct and thank awakens the best within us. What are your strength virtues? What are your growth virtues?
#52: Core Values & Virtues — THE FIVE STRATEGIES OF THE VIRTUES PROJECT (series 3/8)
Caregivers have three ways they can influence children – building relationship, setting boundaries and role modeling. The Five Strategies® of The Virtues Project® offer tools that equip parents to experience success in all three areas of parenting.
#51: Core Values & Virtues — EMPOWERING KIDS TO LIVE FULLY (series 2/8)
NOTE: This series is written as a GUEST BLOG by our own JNP Advisory Committee Member, Ms. Biteena Frazier — our JNP Ambassador to the Middle East. She is a Virtues Facilitator, and taking on a new position, leaving Annapolis, to go to The English Modern School, Al Koh*
#50: Continued Education––Doors Open… (series 1/8)
Through my desire to quench my thirst for knowledge, I attend classes with an instructor. Any higher education class is great, but for my limited time availability with a tight schedule, I prefer to attend credit classes at my local college: Anne Arundel Community College. This way, I am building credits and gaining exceptional instruction […]
#49: Getting Mind & Body Ready–Be At The TOP of YOUR GAME!
Talk the Talk. No: Walk the Walk. If I am going to talk self-esteem, then I better walk self-esteem. “I was 45 pounds overweight, and wasn’t taking care of my body or mind. Why? Well, life sometimes gets the best of us, and “taking care of me” was at the bottom of my priority list.” […]
JNP HOSTS A “FREE TOUR” [OF THE INNER AWESOME FACTORY] FOR THE YMCA OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
“Giving Every Child A Chance” is the Y’s mission — Eight Directors from the local Anne Arundel County Y came out to visit the INNER AWESOME FACTORY for one of our free tours, to learn about kids’ healthy self-esteem. The Y’s Executive Director, EJ Amyot, organized the Team’s visit. The facility’s full instruction Team was […]
#48: Our OUTER AWESOME — Sometimes Seen as a Disease?
A supporter of JNP shared this story with me. I was so inspired at what Mr. Ryan Fritzsche has been doing with his phylosophy of photography, and the perception of our “outer awesome,” that I wanted to share it with you. (article below) Coincidently, the lead character in our kids’ healthy self-esteem series (Jane & […]
JNP Hosts Au Pair in America Kids: August Summer Reading Fun Continues…
Continuing our summer reading fun and learning valuable lessons too: As kids were reading and engaging in interactive activities, Au Pairs representing the countries of Bolivia, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Thailand, and Mexico were having fun listening and learning about healthy kids’ self-esteem!