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As parents, we often find ourselves constantly correcting our children instead of teaching them important character traits. Being a single mom means juggling multiple roles, but perhaps our most important role is that of a mentor who plants and cultivates character seeds in our children.

• Character seeds like apologizing, confidence, and honesty are best taught through both instruction and example
• Children learn more from what they see us do than from what we tell them to do
• Confidence equals strength - knowing who you are and standing by your decisions
• Confidence differs from arrogance, which implies superiority over others
• Honesty equals respect - when you're honest, you earn people's trust
• Once respect is lost through dishonesty, it's extremely difficult to regain
• Teaching children to tell the truth even when they've made mistakes builds character
• Parents should model honest behavior in their own interactions
• Everyone should learn to express truth respectfully, not rudely
• You are your child's first mentor - make sure they see you demonstrating the character traits you want them to develop

Plant the seed of honesty that leads to respect and continue to cultivate that by allowing your children to see you display that behavior.

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As Mom's we are more than nurturers we are Mentors to our children.