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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Character Making News: Teens Showing Grit

Nov 09, 2023

Some of our favorite news stories of young people across the country showing their grit.

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4 Ways to Teach Your Teen to Have Cultural Humility

Oct 26, 2023

Learn about the concept of cultural humility and how to encourage it in teens.

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Character Making News: Teens Showing Empathy

May 31, 2023

News stories in which young people across the country are showing empathy.

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3 Ways to Help Teens Show Humility

Feb 02, 2023

Help your teen understand the value of being humble.

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Supporting Military Families

Jan 04, 2023

Military-affiliated families share a source of abundant strengths and a predictable set of challenges.

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The Language of Resilience

Sep 04, 2022

Find the words to encourage teens to bounce back from challenging times.

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Category: Resilience

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