Jen, what a great article! I, too, think you can't impress the importance of saying I'm sorry - and I'll add to it for a family, saying I love you! Helping kids understand the intrinsic bond that a family carries and how each and every one of our actions is a window for the universe to view our family. Adding also that it's ok to screw up, forgiveness, and then the learning from the action to not repeat the mistake is key. Lastly, the toughest thing for ME to learn was how important is it to say I'm sorry when I screw up. Thanks for reminding me how important it is. Grace@ www.beinspiredby.com

When the kids are disciplined for various reasons, I insist, after we have all calmed down a bit and discussed what has happened, that they apologize for their behavior to whomever has been wronged. For the most part, the practice of this remorseful action is what I am after; often – and particularly when they are being disciplined for inappropriate actions toward one another – I know full-well they are not remorseful for their actions, but only for having been caught and/or disciplined. I can hear it in their voices.

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