For Parents

Parents have a huge stake in the Strengths Movement. You have the power to influence your schools and your children. In the StrengthsLife network, you will find other parents with whom you can connect. Want to contribute to this site? To the Movement? Choose action items in StrengthsLife, and let us know how you want to help. Or fill out the form below.

Parents can begin developing strengths in children between birth and eleven years by providing them with rich memories and a variety of activities to explore and by celebrating their innate personality traits. Active engagement in strength identification can begin when children are able to self-reflect, at around age twelve. It is important for parents to understand that developing strengths in children is an ongoing activity that must be sustained over time and involve progressive activities that build on one another to form lifelong habits. This website will strive to maintain a steady stream of practical ideas and useful tips for you. See our Resources page on the left for a start. There will be new content added on a regular basis.

We are also looking for parents to:

• Blog
• Write a Parents' Column
• Organize grassroots petitions in their communities
• Start book groups
• Connect with other parents in the StrengthsLife network