Resources for Parents

In this section you will find a selection of free resources for parents. Some of the resources have been developed by Learning for Life, some by other organisations and there are also a number of links to other websites and we would recommend.

Our Resources

Character and Employment

A series of reflections from young people about what character they believe you should possess to be a successful employee.

Character and Employment

Join This

An overview of UK organisations young people can join to help develop themselves.

Join This

Living Values – Children 0-2 years old

“Living Values – Children 0-2 years old” for parents is made available with the kind permission of the Living Values Education organisation – http://www.livingvalues.net . The full guide can be purchased from Amazon.

Living Values

Living Values: Parents Groups Facilitator Guide

A useful guide, full of activities, that facilitators can run with parents to help them develop values and character in their children.

http://livingvalues.net/pdf/lvparentsi.pdf

Other Resources

A Person of Character

A useful handout that explains what makes a good character.

A_Person_Of_Character

Web Resources

Aesop Fables – Lessons about character

A collection of over 600 fables each with different lessons about character.  Includes video and auditory versions of the fables.

http://aesopfables.com/

Living values

The Living Values organisation has branches across the world. The UK branch is very active and has developed many interesting and useful reports and resources focussing on values.

http://livingvalues.net/

Parents and Characters

Several website pages dedicated to looking at how parents can get involved with developing the character of their children. Includes several useful resources.

http://www.ethicsusa.com/parents.cfm