Kids are exceptionally active thinkers. From an early age, they’re flexing their mental muscles to learn and explore. When grown-ups ask lots of questions, it encourages them to follow their curiosity and do the same.

Creativity can be fed through the arts and in learning how to solve problems in new ways. Respecting and sharing a creative outlook on the world is key to nurturing children’s imagination and resourcefulness.

Kindness matters on the playground, in the classroom, and at home. Sharing stories of others is an easy way for parents to instill empathy in children, and to forge deeper connections. When children feel cared for, they can extend that feeling to others.

When children believe in themselves, they’re inspired to try and try again, no matter what the outcome. Confidence allows them to look at mistakes as opportunities rather than as failures, and feel secure making decisions of their own.