• learn from the natural, relaxed way in which young children move
• draw with children
• teach children by (good) example
• laugh uproariously with children
• teach children that people matter more than things
• cherish your children for what they are
• play classical music for children as they go to sleep
• support a petting zoo for children
• welcome well-behaved children
• win the affection of children
• be a reading parent who has reading children
• praise other people's children
• keep medicine out of the reach of children
• plant the seeds of the Buddha's Right View - the absence of all views - in children
• call your children from work just to say hi
• praise children often
• sing with children
• help disadvantaged children find a reason to laugh
• encourage your children
• find safe, easy chores for young children
• take children horseback riding
• provide a home where children can be children
• help children by volunteering at a recreation program
• include children in family activity decisions
• help make the world safe for children
• require children to take responsibility for their actions
• bring up children who behave in public
• help your children grow up
• teach your children the value of money
• teach your children how to love and to empathize
• encourage your children to donate unused toys to less fortunate children
• catch children being good
• read The Little Engine That Could to children
• extend invitations that include children
• volunteer to work with children who have AIDS
• cuddle your children
• provide paintboxes for needy children
• make a list of values you want to pass on to your children
• buy your children educational toys
• nurture the unique talents of children
• encourage children to try new things
• set television rules for your children
• read the wisdom of Winnie the Pooh to children
• know where your children are
• show children that happiness is not created through indulgence
• compliment your mate in front of your children, parents, and friends
• teach your children to love orderliness
• let your children overhear you complimenting them to other adults
• establish and maintain a healthy authority over your children
• surprise and delight children
• take children to fireworks displays
• talk to children at their eye level
• jump at the opportunity for children to travel
• parents who consume mindfully will teach their children to exercise similar self-control
• help children develop a special talent or skill
• take comfort in the optimism of children
• delight in your children
• ask yourself what you teach your children that they will eventually have to unlearn
• consider nurturing foster children
• appreciate the contagious energy and excitement of children
• teach your children good work ethics
• brainstorm chore ideas for children
• help children solve their own problems
• create delightful rooms for children
• adopt a baseball team of "hard-to-place" children
• speak to your children with respect
• read to your children
• include children in your conversations
• let your children see you do things for your spouse that show how much you treasure him or her
• be as polite to your children as you want them to be to you
• help children think for themselves
• teach children to take a moment alone whenever they need it
• our home, children, and body are given to us for a short while - treat them with care and respect
• the more creative you are, the more fun your children will have
• give children toys that are powered by imagination
• protect your children from stress if possible
• be fully present for children during a special event or vacation
• have a loving relationship with your children
• expose your children to interesting things
• take your children to parades and parks
• let your children know that no matter what happens, you will always be there for them
• giggle with children
• have rules for children that are fair and consistent
• sit on the floor and play with your children
• encourage privacy for children
• provide a good home library for your children
• tell your children about yourself
• invest free time in your partner, children, friends
• allow children to take risks and get dirty
• prevent your children from becoming self-centered
• let children see you and your partner kiss each other
• inspire children to live life to the fullest
• prepare children for adulthood
• recognize the good qualities in your children
• expose children to different religions and allow them to choose their path
• be consistent with children
• raise children who respect the earth
• encourage children to celebrate their own uniqueness
• give your children both roots and wings
• read, sing, listen to your children
• display patience in front of children
• volunteer to play games with children in a hospital
• make time alone together after the children are asleep
• help your children create a good self-image
• teach your children a second language
• when tempted to criticize your parent, spouse, or children, bite your tongue
• kiss children good night, even if they are already asleep