Its that instant of year when mom and dad look for ways to improve their childs academic standing during the upcoming scholastic year or, at least, they should be. There are many options to weigh in such as: new school clothes, school supplies, peer pressure, after school care, homework, league sports, and transportation. This is measure of year for great changes, but here are two changes that will impact your child for life and require a bit of work and commitment on your part. Expose your child or children to some kind of faith: The faith of your parents, your faith, your spouses faith, or the faith that you left behind. Set an example and start attending a temple, mosque, shrine, or church right now. If your children have nothing to believe in, will they have a happy, productive, and successful life? You already understand the answer to the question, and it requires work to teach children. Anybody may let years go by, and teach their children nothing. Find a hobby that suits your child and have them stick to it. Oh no, more work! Yes, it is, but your child will benefit immensely from this decision. It could be dance, Yoga, martial arts, music, gymnastics, boy scouts, girl scouts, or something else, but whatever it is, your child should initially like it. At that point have them generate a commitment and dont allow them to quit unless there is a solid reason. If a coach, teacher, or tutor is abusive, thats an understandable reason to leave, but you might always find another coach. In truth, if you allow laziness, in your child, you will receive it. Children will usually follow the road of least resistance, but they crave structure. My acquired skill has been: Children constantly turn their attitudes around, for the better, in martial arts and Yoga classes. Due to the fact, that there is a formal set of existing rules and a code of conduct. Dont allow them to sit in a corner with a video game and a television, except for rare occasions. There are too many dazzling things going on in the "real world" that positive need their attention. These two changes will instill fortitude, perseverance, and target -setting skills that last a lifetime. The rewards can be endless, for your whole family.