Building Character

Character is about having strong values and morals. It’s about being a good person, even when no one is watching. Learn ways to nurture those strengths of character known to build happy, healthy, successful young people.

Essential Reads

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist on Why Being a Student Reporter Builds Character

Jun 16, 2022

A hidden path to building character: being a reporter.

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Ensuring Strong Connections for Teens

Jul 20, 2022

Make sure your teen feels connected within and beyond the family unit to enable their resilience.

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Category: Resilience

Character Making News: Generous Teens Around the World

Jul 18, 2022

A roundup of news stories featuring generous teens around the world.

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How to Raise Generous Teens

Jul 08, 2022

Discover five strategies for supporting your teen’s emerging generosity.

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Why Parents Must Make Teaching Kindness a Priority

May 19, 2022

How parents and teens can nurture empathy and bring more of it into their lives. 

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Building Success from Strengths

May 04, 2022

Help teens become their best selves.

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Character Fuels Success. And the Best News: It’s Teachable!

Feb 22, 2022

Teens with character thrive. Here's how parents can teach it.

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