I checked this book out before and had the idea that this year, I wanted to maybe actually use the lessons and the values talked about in here this year. I've been thinking a lot the last year about how we are actively TEACHING Dane things, because we've only just gotten to the point that he can really understand a lot of concepts. It's a lot of fun having him be old enough to have conversations with, and I love seeing lightbulbs go off in his head while we have discussions. This book could be a good resource (if I want it to be) with specific ways/activities to teach specific values to your kids, like honesty, loyalty, courage, etc. It's the sort of thing I want to be talking with Dane about, but which we probably don't usually get around to with our regular everyday lives, which aren't very structured and end up passing quickly. I really liked how hands-on the ideas in this book were, and I think it could be really valuable for many years to come (there are ideas for kids in preschool, elementary school, and adolescent ages). We are going to start this month talking about honesty for FHE and doing some activities/games. I fully anticipate falling off the wagon of doing this when the baby comes, but anything is better than nothing!
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