The Importance of Values in Raising Children

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of instilling values in children through everyday routines and interactions.

Busy parents can build values into everyday life through simple routines—reading bedtime stories, having conversations during mealtimes, praising small acts of kindness, and asking children gentle reflection questions. These consistent touchpoints help children naturally internalise important values. June, our host, spoke with early childhood educators Ashley Yeo and Joanna Lee—both mothers and certified parent coaches—who explain why values are the foundation of raising confident, grounded children. They describe how values act as anchors, helping children handle peer pressure, make sensible choices, and navigate emotional challenges. Through real examples, such as choosing honesty or practising forgiveness, they show that children learn best when parents model the behaviour they hope to teach. Ashley and Joanna remind parents that they are their child’s strongest teachers. Everyday interactions provide meaningful opportunities to reinforce values. Their encouragement is to start small—notice the good, name the value, and live it out. Shared family values give children a steady compass to guide them with clarity and virtues. -- Sign up here to create an account with Focus on the…

People in this episode

Guests: Ashley Yeo, Joanna Lee

Topics covered

• values
• parenting
• child development
• education

Keywords

• bedtime stories
• mealtime conversations
• kindness
• reflection questions
• peer pressure
• honesty
• forgiveness

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Products: Podchaser

Places: Singapore

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