• We practice ethical behavior to keep everyone safe and protected.
• We cultivate ethics in our children by embodying those ethics ourselves and pointing out skillful behaviors when we see them.
• It is inevitable that our kids will experiment to find what ethics and values make sense to them. Our job is to help them do that safely.
• The five THINK guidelines about speaking are helpful to follow: Is it true or helpful? Am I the one to say it? Is it necessary, now? And is it kind?
• Which of the five THINK guidelines about speaking is the most challenging for you and your family to practice?
• When do you and your children tend to react aggressively in thoughts, words, and actions? When is it easiest to react with kindness and patience?
• Growing up, what values were you taught about sexuality?
• Consider the five precepts not as commandments but as aspirations to practice being your best self.
• Start teaching your kids at an early age about sex and consent in a positive way.
• If you do have a conflict with your family, model resolving it in healthy ways, showing that it’s okay to disagree, while also demonstrating that everyone is safe.
• Encourage conversations and friendly debates with your children about ethics.