A is for accountability. Hold your children accountable for their behavior.

B is for boundaries. Set specific limits, and make clear the repercussions if those limits are exceeded.

C is for consistency. Hold to the same principles and practices.

D is for discipline. Make the punishment fit the crime. Never discipline in anger.

E is for example. Children are in greater need of models than critics. Set a good example.

F is for forgiveness. Practice it, and teach the importance of forgiving.

G is for giving. Teach the joy of giving, not only to family and friends, but to strangers in need.

H is for sense of humor. Keep your sense of humor and promote laugher with your children.

I is for imagination. Be creative and play with your children. Make up stories or songs when you read and sing with them.

J is for justice. Be far, and insist that they be fair also.

K is for knowing your children’s friends and their parents, as well as their teachers.

L is for listening. Listen to your children. It will teach them how to listen to others, and their thoughts wil give you insight.

M is for morals. BE sure your own standard of conduct is sound.