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Moral values play dominant role in moulding the attitude and
approaches of children in their life. Therefore, implanting these
values in the minds of the children is vital and it is easily possible if
told through stories interestingly and attractively. In this direction,
we have given sample of 9 moral values at left clicking on which you
will be taken to the story explaining the importance and usefulness
of the moral value.
TRUST YOUR PARENTS GOD WILL BLESS YOU

Long ago there lived a Brahman (a cast in Hindu religion) and

his wife in a small village. They had been married for many years
but still did not have any children. They prayed to all gods to
grant them the pleasure of having their own child.
After some time the Brahman’s wife gave birth to a young
one. But alas it was not a human child but a snake. Every one in
the village, and the couple too, were shocked.
Many advised the couple to kill the snake as it could not be
their child. But the brahman’s wife could not bear to part with
her ‘son’. After all, the snake was her child and she was his
mother. So the snake lived on with the couple as their son.
The Brahman’s wife loved her snake son very much and she
bathed and clothed him with great love and care. She fed him
with her own hands and made a cozy bed for her son to sleep on.
Soon the snake son grew older. He was still much loved by
his mother. When his mother attended a marriage in the
neighbourhood she wished for her snake son’s marriage too. But
alas! Who will offer his daughter to be a snake’s wife?
One day the Brahman came home and saw his wife crying
bitterly. He enquired of her, “Why do you cry so, dear wife?” But
got no reply from his still crying wife. “What ails you, dear? Do
tell me,” the Brahman urged.
“I know the love and affection you show for me and my son is
all but false. You do not care at all for my son. If you did, you
would be looking for a bride for him. He is of a marriageable age
now.”
 “Have you gone crazy? Who will ever give a girl in marriage to
a snake?” the Brahman asked. This only made the mother to cry
even louder and bitterly. The Brahman reluctantly agreed to look
for a bride for his snake son.
The Brahman went to many cities and towns looking for a
bride, but no one found it fit to marry his daughter to a snake. At
last he visited a friend in a nearby city. The friend received him
heartily and asked the Brahman why he looked so worried. The
Brahman said he was in search of a bride for his son.
“Why, it is simple. You can take my daughter to be your son’s
wife,” exclaimed the friend. “My daughter is beautiful and
cultured and just the right age for marriage. She will bring
happiness to your family.” “I think you should first see my son,”
urged the Brahman. “Oh, no need to see him. I know you and
your wife very well. I hereby permit you to take away my
daughter to be your son’s bride.”
The Brahman came back to his village with his friend’s
daughter. The brahman’s wife was delighted and proceeded to
start the marriage preparations. The village elders went to meet
the girl and suggested that she should not marry a snake.
The girl replied, “I appreciate your sympathy and concern but
I shall not be a lie for my father’s promise to this Brahman. I will
surely marry his son. If I agree to your views I would be going
against my father’s wishes. If the Brahman’s son is a snake, then
he shall still be my husband.”
The next day the girl married the Brahman’s snake son. The
girl was a happy bride. She loved and respected her husband
with all her heart. The snake still slept in a box of his own.
One night, when the girl got ready to sleep on her bed, she
saw a handsome young man sitting on her bed. She was afraid
of the stranger and started to run, but the young man called her,
“Do not fear me, for I am your wedded husband.”
The girl did not believe him at all. Soon the handsome young
man turned himself into the snake the girl had married. The
again he became the young man she had seen then. The girl was
now very happy to find a handsome and loving husband. This
secret meeting between the girl and her husband continued every
night when every one in the house had retired for sleep.
 One night, the Brahman passed by the girl’s room and heard a
young man’s voice from her room. He started to keep a watch on
his son and his wife. One night he happened to see his snake
son changing into a handsome youth. The Brahman at once
entered the room and picked up the snake skin shed by the
youth. He took it and threw it into the fire where it burned to
ashes.
The youth then addressed the Brahman, “I thank you from
the depth of my heart. You have freed me of a curse. I was to
remain a snake until my snake body was destroyed without my
asking anyone to do so. Today, O Father, I can be your true son.
I shall remain so for the rest of my life.”
The Brahman, his wife and the youth’s wife were delighted at
this event. They all lived together as a happy family.

The Fisherman and His Wife

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1. If everybody had a mother, that was just like mine,

Then everybody would be happy, and things would be just fine.
She makes a meal in a minute, and does the laundry too.
That’s why we wanna wish you, Happy Mother’s Day.
She wakes me up in the morning, cheerful as can be.
The only time she’s grumpy, is before coffee.
She can make a cut better, with nothing but a kiss.
That’s why we wanna wish you, Happy Mother’s Day.
She’s a friend when I need one, she is always there.
Her hugs make me feel safe, when I’ve had a scare.
I know I don’t always say it, but it is always true.
That’s why we wanna wish you, Happy Mother’s Day.
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In today’s fast paced life, it is very important to have a strong value system so as to be able to go
through the entire cycle of life as a good human being. Wherever you see that children are into
bad habits like steeling, etc, it only shows that the value system of those children is not good or
was never incorporated even, which is why they are indulging in all kinds of bad deals.
Moral lessons should be taught from the very early age so that the children tend to understand
and like them better. It is always imperative for all parents to begin instilling the moral habits
and lessons in their little ones from day one. In fact there are parents who believe in doing so
way before their little ones are born, for the only reason that they should have strong moral
values which will make living their life easy and a good experience unlike the rest who end up
ruining themselves only due to the fact that their moral background isn’t too well developed.
Begin by telling them short stories that could be mythology related or even the regular ones that
will help them understand the right and wrong immediately. It is always good to teach your
young ones what’s right and what not so that they can easily differentiate between the two better.
Moral lectures and stories help children to decide right from wrong. It is the best way to make
them understand what their various duties towards their parents, grand parents, school teachers
and friends are. Once they know all their duties it will be easy for them to abide by them to be
able to lead a life full of principles.
Such principles help our children of today to know the meaning of their existence and many
other aspects which assist them to rise higher in the way they think and live than the rest like
them. It is therefore imperative to have such lessons taught to your little ones so that you end up
making them perfect children, citizens and individuals too.
Ask them to tell you what the moral of the story each time you rattle out a story for them at
bedtime so that differentiating between good and bad becomes easy for them. This way you will
also know how much your children are able to comprehend by way of such stories and tales.
"These good habits will help the children grow up as good citizens and bring laurels to the country," the
Governor stated.

Do you know any truly moral people?

Do you consider yourself a moral person, a person of principles?
Do you believe her definition of a moral person is a good definition?
Do you have your own definition of a moral person, a person of principles?
How do we find list of morals and values to live by, and how how important is it that we
teach them to our children by actions and examples?
How do we know which are the most important human morals and values to live by?
For you, which are the most important human morals and values to live by and how do you
advocate for the principles they are based on?

20 Ways to Foster Values in Children

What are values and why do we need them?
They are cherished beliefs and standards for right and wrong. They provide direction and meaning to life. Values inspire
constructive behavior.
What values do you consider most important?
The following is a starting place for creating your own list of values:
compassion, generosity, helpfulness, wisdom, forgiveness, courtesy, punctuality, thriftiness, truthfulness, self-respect,
obedience, patience, responsibility, dependability, cooperation, honesty, fairness, kindness, tolerance, humility, self-
discipline, loyalty, courage, self-assurance, sportsmanship, gratitude, creativity, joyfulness, motivation, perseverance,
faithfulness, knowledge, respectfulness...
How can you instill values in your child?
1. Read and discuss stories that support your beliefs.
2. Monitor your child's media exposure that can undermine parental influence and the development of moral
standards for behavior.
3. Share your approval when praiseworthy behavior is portrayed in the media and/or in real life, and discuss your
displeasure when corrupt behavior is displayed.
4. Comment on your child's admirable conduct. For example, "Johnny, you were being dependable when you fed the
dog without being reminded." "When you helped Mrs. Jones pick up sticks in her yard, you were doing a good
deed and showing her you cared."
5. Name your own commendable actions. For example, "I was honest when I told the clerk she had given me too
much change." "I recycle items because we need to do our part to protect the environment."
6. Be polite and considerate toward others.
7. Do what you say you will do.
8. Share your time, talents and possessions.
9. Set goals and complete difficult tasks.
10. Display warmth, support, encouragement, and consistency toward your child.
11. Set high but reasonable standards for your child's behavior.
12. Listen respectfully to your child's ideas and feelings.
13. Answer your child's questions.
14. Offer your child choices.
15. Take time to have fun with your child. For example, play games, read, pretend, look at family photos, share
dreams, attend events, participate in sports or hobbies, or volunteer for worthy causes.
16. Agree on family rules and live by them. For example, the television is off during family meals; we are kind to each
other; we do not use profanity.
17. Divide chores and work together on family projects.
18. Participate in religious activities and/or be faithful to religious or moral beliefs.
19. Consider how your family spends its time and money by asking yourself, "In my child's eyes, what does my family
value most?"
20. Remember that your child will adopt the values you demonstrate daily.

Why is Teaching Principles So Important?

Statistics

*Statistics based on the 1997 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), a
comprehensive survey of high school student health behaviors which includes data for the nation,
36 states and territories and 17 cities.
• 10% of our youth reported carrying guns.
 • 27% of young people frequently smoke cigarettes.

• 21% of youth are having sexual intercourse before age 13.

• 36% rode in a car with a driver who had been drinking alcohol.

• Over 7% attempted suicide within the past year.

• Over 50% had at least one drink of alcohol in the past month.

• 33.4% had five or more drinks of alcohol on at least one occasion during the
past month.

• 26.2% used marijuana during the past month.

• 3.3% used cocaine during the past month.

• 16% used inhalants during their lifetime.

• 73% of all deaths among school-age youth and young adults result from four
causes: motor vehicle crashed, other unintentional injuries, homicide, and
suicide.

Values Poll

Indicate how you feel about each of the following statements on

community values, using the 1-4 scale where (1) means "strongly agree"
and (4) means "strongly disagree."

1 2 3 4
strongly somewhat somewhat strongly
agree agree disagree disagree
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1. People are too interested in making money, not enough in caring about their families or
communities.

1 2 3 4

2. Incidents like the recent school shootings show that moral values are not as strong as they once
were.

1 2 3 4

3. Moral values should be rooted in universal truths, not personal preferences.

1 2 3 4

4. Educators should not be concerned with teaching children principles and values since their job is to
teach academic learning.

1 2 3 4

5. Teaching children values can be done without a conflict between the issue of "Church and State" in
schools.

1 2 3 4

6. Society will be more successful in raising the moral fiber of children and youth if there is greater
focus on spiritual truths from all religions rather than from one religion.

1 2 3 4

Children can learn values best through (choose only 1):

7.

Stories with a moral or value imbedded in it

 Discussions with a parent or an adult

Stories with a moral or value with discussions

and follow-up activities with a parent or an adult

Church/Sunday School/Religious Lessons

Parent's example

School and teacher examples

Principles for Character Education

Principle Values Summary

1 ATTRACTION Discernment Whatever we put our attention on is

Self awareness attracted to us and is increased in our
Courage world. If we do nothing to curb our
destructive desires, life becomes
increasingly difficult for us to control. If we
develop discernment and self-awareness,
then we can distinguish between what is
beneficial or destructive that we are
attracting into our lives. Finally, we need
courage to take the next step toward
wholeness by eliminating our negative
desires that attract chaos into our lives.

2 CAUSE & EFFECT
Restraint According to the law of the universe, for
Accountability every action there is an equal reaction.
Good Intentions When we realize that we are accountable
for every thought, word and deed, we
recognize the wisdom of restraint and
being aware of the intentions of our
actions.

3 DEVOTION Concentration We can contact Creative Intelligence by

Calmness taking the time to go within our hearts. We
Focus find our true self here, not the ego. This can
be done by anyone, through maintaining a
 feeling of calmness and concentrating on
higher thoughts, whether through prayer,
song, meditation or a walk in the woods.
When we focus our lives on higher
thoughts and actions, we connect with the
Divine.

4 FAITH Trust There is a Loving Intelligence that pervades

Hope all things. All that is necessary is for us to
Patience maintain our trust and hope even though
we live in the midst of uncertainty. Faith is
our willingness to take the next step without
fear or looking back and yet have the
patience to allow Divine Order to work
through our situation without trying to force
the results ourselves.

5 FORGIVENESS Compassion Forgiveness is a conscious act that frees us

Mercy from the damaging image of ourselves as a
Understanding victim and dissolves the poison of
resentment. These act as blocks to the
Universal Reality. Because we choose a
new understanding of our situation, we
are now free to extend mercy and
compassion to ourselves and to those who
have wronged us. This reconnects us back
to our real self.

6 GRATITUDE Generosity The true state of Universal Reality is

Magnanimity abundance. When we are grateful and
Appreciation appreciate what life has to offer, it
indicates to the Universe that we accept
whatever has been given to us and that we
lack nothing. If we want to attract more
prosperity into our lives, we need to start
the process of thinking magnanimously
and being generous to all of life. All of this
opens up the flow of supply into our world
because whatever we give to life returns to
us.

7 HARMONY Optimism One of the universal laws is that we can

Co-operation choose what feelings we want to
Enthusiasm experience. When we choose negative
feelings, our lives become infinitely more
stressful and complex because we loose
the inner connection with the Infinite. When
we choose to be optimistic, cooperative
and enthusiastic rather than being a victim
 of our negative emotions, we remain in
control of ourselves and maintain inner
happiness

8 HUMILITY Modesty Through an attitude of modesty and

Unpretentious unpretentiousness, we realize that we
Gentleness don't have to raise ourselves up with self-
importance. God in his own way and time
will reward us with whatever we need, as
long as we rid ourselves of pride and
maintain an attitude of gentleness toward
all life.

9 INTEGRITY Truthfulness Our connection to our inner reality is

Courage strengthened when we align our thoughts,
Sincerity words and actions with truth and have the
Honesty courage act with sincerity and honesty.
This is the act of letting go of our own will
and honoring the Divine Will instead.

10 LOVE Self-Esteem All living things require love to survive,

Self-Respect including ourselves. We must first attend to
Caring our own needs for love before we can love
Thoughtfulness others. When we neglect ourselves
Kindness emotionally, we become emotionally toxic
Compassion and are not whole enough to give love to
Nurturing others. When we change the inner dialogue
from the inner critic to that of the inner
companion, we bolster our self-esteem
and self-respect. Then we are free to
nurture all individuals by being the caring,
compassionate, thoughtful and kind
beings we truly are.

11 MODERATION Balance When we choose moderation in all

Moderation aspects, we bring balance into our lives.
Inner Peace Instead of experiencing 'burn-out' and
stress, which actually hinders our
productivity and blocks the creative flow of
energy, we maintain our connection with
our inner peace and true reality.

12 PERSEVERANCE Striving Wholeness is not realized in a moment.

Effort Throughout a lifetime, there must be
Confidence constant effort and striving toward self-
Endurance perfection. In order to accomplish this, we
need the confidence to endure all
 situations in order to reach our goal.

13 PURITY Perfection When we choose to see the beauty of the

Simplicity simple things in life and the perfection all
Innocence around us, instead of complexity and
distortion, we retain our innocence. Purity
then restores us to the joy of life. It is that
which uplifts us and reconnects us to our
true inner being.

14 RESPECT for LIFE Tolerance We are all a part of this Creative

Courtesy Intelligence and have a spark of the divine
Cooperation within us. Therefore, even though there is
diversity among us, through religion, sex,
culture, age and status, we are all part of
the Divine Family. Everyone we meet
deserves our respect because we honor
the divine within them. We show this
through courtesy, tolerance and
cooperation with all whom we meet.

15 SELF DISCIPLINE Determination When we have the determination to

Obedience restrain our lower desires, the door is
Restraint opened for us to fulfill our highest
aspirations. Through obedience to our
higher self, we develop an inner control and
greater confidence in ourselves. Through
this process, we strengthen our connection
to the Creative Intelligence and experience
greater empowerment.

16 SERVICE Purpose We came into this life with a special plan or

Responsibility purpose to help elevate humanity and life
Creativity on earth through our own unique service. It
is our responsibility to be successful in
carrying out our plan and to infuse our
service with creativity, or our own special
God-given talent.

17 SURRENDER Acceptance When we accept what is happening to us

Freedom at the present moment as part of a grander
Contentment plan needed for our growth, we experience
a new freedom. We welcome whatever
comes into our lives, surrendering all wants
and desires. With this new awareness
comes contentment and peace.

18 SYNCHRONICITY Alertness When we are alert to highly significant

 Receptivity events that cannot be explained, then we
Courage have an opportunity to go beyond the daily
occurrences in our lives. We need to be
receptive and have the courage to act on
our inner promptings. In the process, we
find that we are being transformed into the
higher self.

Principles and Values for Children's Stories

In this list, you will notice that the principles and values are in a different order than
in the document Spiritual Quotes for Life and the Summary of Principles on the
website. The list given for children is in the order from the simplest principles to
understand to the more complex. The stories will follow this order every month.

You may notice that there is some minor repetition of values in some of the
principles. This is because the principles overlap each other, having similarities to
some of the other ones.

Caring, Thoughtfulness, Kindness,

1. Love Compassion

Respect for
2. Life Tolerance, Courtesy, Cooperation

Self- Determination, Will Power, Restraint,

3. Discipline Obedience

Perseveran
4. ce Striving, Effort, Confidence, Endurance

5. Service Purpose, Responsibility, Helpfulness

6. Harmony Optimism, Co-operation, Enthusiasm

7. Forgiveness Compassion, Mercy, Understanding

8. Gratitude Generosity, Sharing, Thankfulness

9. Devotion Concentration, Calmness, Focus

10 Purity Perfection, Simplicity, Innocence
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11 Cause & Restraint, Accountability, Good

. Effect Intentions

Truthfulness, Honesty, Courage,

12 Integrity
. Sincerity

13 Moderation Balance, Moderation, Inner Peace

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14 Faith Trust, Hope, Patience

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15 Humility Modesty, Sincerity, Gentleness

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16 Surrender Acceptance, Freedom, Contentment

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17 Attraction Discernment, Self-Awareness, Courage

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18 Synchronici Alertness, Receptivity, Courage

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