1. by Rachael Urban

4.  Parenting
is delayed gratification
• If you measure the success of your parenting by the
short term wins and losses parenting can seem like a
discouraging road. Ultimately, this about the future.
 The
key is consistency and follow through
Not controlling your kids but teaching them to
make wise choices.

5. “Train up a child in the way they should go, and even when they are old
they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6

6.  Personalities
play a part in character
 Overall character is something that is
taught

7. Academic
Success
Athletic Success
Musical Ability
Looks
• Hard Work or Effort is a Character
Trait (Doesn’t matter A or B did you
give God your BEST)

8. Kindness
Diligence
Honesty
Perseverance
Attentiveness

9.  Pray
for your child
 Teach specifically
 Model
 Reward
• With praise!
• With prizes!

11.  Kindness
• What is it? What does it look like?
 Praise
every time you possibly can
 Have the word stay up around your class
or home
 You know they have it in their heart and
head when…

12. In….
• Books
• In your own speech and actions
• In board games
• In videos or TV shows

13.  It
is cute now but will it be in 5 years, 10
years, as an adult?
 Am
I focusing on what is most important or
what is most urgent?

14. •Our
family is a Team!
(Team Urban)
•God and the four of
us!
• The Urbans
always… give
because we believe it
is better to give than
receive
•The Urban’s
always… go above
and beyond what is
expected.
•WHAT ARE
TRADITIONS are you
using to build a team
of character?

15.  It
isn’t not about winning the game it’s
about how we play the game. The effort is
rewarded not the score

17.  Chores
and responsibilities
 Games
 Not
making excuses for them when
someone tells you something your child
did wrong

18.  Who
is your closest neighbor? Your sibling!

19.  He
washed the disciples’ feet
 There is a humility that needs to be taught
 Affirm what the world doesn’t

20.  J.O.Y.
– Jesus First, Others Second, You
Last
 Everyone is a winner when they obey!
 “A fool gives vent to his anger but a wise
man keeps himself under control” Proverbs
29:11
 “Be kind and loving to each other”
Ephesians 4:32
 “Do everything without complaining or
arguing.” Philippians 2:14-16