Our family value for March is perseverance
Every month our family focuses
a bit more specifically on one character quality.
Our goal is to teach/model character development in bite size pieces,
rather than attempting to shove the whole “Big Mac” in at one time.
To read a simple explanation of how I implement these ideas, see one of my first blog posts which dealt with
Building Courage, and Dealing with Honesty.
Today I have included a free, fun download which offers creative hands on tradition ideas, and activities that will help your family nurture healthy home habits specifically centered on developing Perseverance(click here).
(it’s worth it, it’s free…and lots of time went into creating it, so I hope it’s helpful. It takes a few seconds to load due to graphics 🙂
There are dinner conversation questions (yes, you can enjoy quality conversation around the dinner table), family fun night ideas, and a really creative way to get the children excited about chores (if that’s possible).
Perseverance, persistence, and good old fashioned “stick-to-it-iveness” are traits quickly becoming extinct with in today’s youth culture.
Sharing my ideas on building perseverance and persistence in our children is an upcoming post.
But, it definitely is in line with some of these thoughts:
“The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running.” – Author Unknown
“Be like a postage stamp – stick to one thing until you get there.” – Margaret Carty
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”– Thomas Edison
“Let’s raise children that can FINISH WELL!” Jen
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If you enjoy celebrating the fun and frolic of St. Patrick’s Day, here are some tradition ideas, crafts and character building fun to tie in throughout the month. They focus on helping your children dream big, and think of others. (They take a few seconds to load due to the graphics).
If you only have time to browse one thing – click on the perseverance ideas above. How can your kids pass up the cutest “work to win” challenge? 🙂
Many of the ideas below can work at any time of the year, not just for St. Patty’s Day.
Once a Day ~ Conversation Starters: The Value of Dreams
Once a Week ~ Family Fun Night: The Dream Box
Once a Month ~ Treasured Traditions: The ‘Charmed’ Dream Cake
Once a Year ~ The Family Story: Dream Cards
Once in a While ~ Gifts of Love: Doorknob Dream Drops with Basket Pattern
I agree with you. So many of my friends were content to do the bare minimum in school.
Our school’s motto is “Finish what you start!” That goes along with your quote.
Jen, so fun to reconnect with you after a ski retreat MANY years ago!I have to say, you look just the same! Thanks for sharing your heart with us this weekend as well as your music!
girlfriend, you should write a book….oh and you could be the main charachter!!!
love ya
This is a wonderful post – I am clicking on your link the minute I am done with this comment. You ARE an inspiration!!!!
great ideas- themes! My these this week is “to persevere” too! well and rainbow fun.
Thanks for the inspiration~
I love this idea! My little ones are still a little young for this but what wonderful traditions to start. Thank you for sharing at ‘I Am Blissfully Domestic!’
hey jen! fun to be with you this weekend! thanks for all the sites on this post – i’ll definitely be coming back to this post to visit all the sites. great topic to push in families! my favorite night of the week is our friday family night. we all get excited about doing games or a family movie – whatever it is, it’s just good to set aside a night for family! thanks so much!
What wonderful points to ponder!
Great Ideas for family, I am really happy to read your blog.
http://www.zcouple.com
Thanks for sharing. I am going back to those older post!
Such great ideas! I think every comment I’ve ever left you says that same exact thing, lol!
Really though, thank you so much for sharing your insightfulness with us!
Jen, thanks for sharing these ideas! I love reading about your “intentionality” – and giving our family lots of things to work on.
Have a great day!
Happy Friday, Happy Spring, Happy~Happy Everything!
Love the idea of stressing a different value at home each month, and perseverance is a good one! You always have so many great ideas to share, Jen. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
I too love this idea. In my homeschool plan I am addressing morals/virtues through lots of different books/fables/etc. I will be checking out your downloadable for sure!
Every time I visit here you make me miss those hands on mothering days! Young adults still need parenting just not in the same way. What a wonderful and worthy goal!
Hi Jen~ I’m catching up on many of your posts I’ve missed, and am so glad I am! This is great! Thanks for sharing it with us.
And I must say… I’m so impressed with your coupon book. Maybe I can “persevere” and be a coupon user one of these days, too! 🙂