The document provides parenting advice focused on teaching virtues to children through open communication, quality time spent together, and leading by example. It emphasizes developing the child's intellect through knowledge, strong will through practicing virtues, and helping them become mature and responsible. Parents are advised to gain knowledge themselves, show trust in their children, and help children set goals in order to attain true freedom through choosing good.
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1. EDUCHILD CASE IV –NELSON Freedom & Responsibility Advice Teachings Friendship Communication Good Example Thru Virtuous Living Strong Prayer Life Child’s Role Strong Intellect - Knowledge Grow in TRUST Become more Mature & Responsible Strong Will Practice of Virtues Attain true Freedom -the power to choose & do good
2. Parenting is not automatic. It has to be Learned. Advice Friendship Communication Good Example thru Virtuous Living Strong Prayer Life You cannot give what you do not have. Start learning new things. What are your kids’ Interests? Do you enjoy & laugh together? Quality Time is long time Teachings Genuine interest, not investigative Non judgmental Not 1-way; listen 80% Emphasize discipline on self, not a controlling style on kids Set Family Prayer Time Know your faith deeply Do not force,be creativ & encouraging
3. EDUCHILD CASE IV –NELSON Freedom & Responsibility Know many useful things. Research the internet: management principles, leadership skills, how to conduct effective meetings. Personal Development such as effective speaking. Opusdei.org, USCCB, etc. You yourself should have a great love for learning & healthy curiosity about everything-music,sports,etc. Spend much time talking w/ your kids- show enjoyment. Let them ask never-ending ”Whys”, don’t be irritated Find out about different college courses, careers, sales vs marketing, finance & accounting, etc.,different types of industries, pros & cons Explain the need and importance of graduating with honors in today’s competitive world. Know what all HRD’s look for in candidates for new hires, & why Knowing a lot more gives you more options and therefore helps you come up w/ better decisions (fewer options=limited base) Strong Intellect Knowledge Information The Child has to Develop
4. EDUCHILD CASE IV –NELSON Freedom & Responsibility Better shown by the example of the parents vs preaching. Waking up early, performing a task to full completion, hard-work, patience, humility-accepting w/ peace and cheerfulness what you have or don’t have, generosity w/ God & w/ others, not complaining, not talking about other people, etc. In corporate or HRD language, “competencies” consist mostly of virtues needed to perform well on the job Virtues related to religion : Faith,Hope,Charity Virtues related to the Intellect : Order, Search for Truth, Humility, Striving for Excellence Virtues related to the Will : Patience, Courage, Cheerfulness, Optimism, Industriousness, Generosity & Self-Giving, Perseverance, Constancy, Gratitude/Thankfulness Cardinal Virtues : Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance Virtues take time to develop. Must be a never-ending repetition of good habits Strong Will - Practice of Virtues The Child has to Develop
5. EDUCHILD CASE IV –NELSON Freedom & Responsibility Fruit & result of good guidance by the parents done patiently with a lot of love, with the previous steps of Teachings, Advice, Friendship, Good Communication, & Practice of Virtues The child must have clear goals for his relationship with God, relationship with his family and friends, and for a successful professional career or business He must have self-discipline not because of fear of parents, but because of a very clear understanding of what has to be accomplished, and the resulting consequences of either victory or failure He will build a stronger relationship with God and the others, and will be a good professional if he has developed the good habit of constantly striving to do the best & to be excellent even in the smallest “insignificant” task Mature & Responsible The Child has to become
7. EDUCHILD CASE IV –NELSON Freedom & Responsibility Trust = LOVE More often mistrust is sown or first shown by parents by the questions (“investigation”) they ask, with lots of rash judgment. Child equates lack of trust=lack of love! A valuable advice for parents: even when there is strong motive for mistrust, parents must continue to act with a lot of trust and confidence that people can change, especially young people. If wrong behavior continues, research on most effective ways to encourage, influence, motivate. Exceptions: evidence of drug use, alcohol abuse, gambling, stealing. When you trust your children, they may go wrong once in a while, but they will try to improve, in an almost subconscious effort to earn that trust. Trust