Vera’s Virtues for Kids is adding links to resources that broaden awareness of what virtues are, why they are important, and how to cultivate them for child-well-being. This link is to a blog from The Collaborative for Spirituality in Education (CSE). The Blog has empowering information about the virtues of happiness, self-compassion, gratitude, empathy, mindfulness, purposefulness, and justice. You decide what you want to taste, chew, or digest.
About the Author
Vera Smoot Taylor teaches child caregivers how to foster child well-being. Well-being is developed by early positive experiences and leads to normal brain development. Also, well-being is linked to happiness. Happiness is recognizable by high self-esteem, respect for all, follow through, love of learning, problem solving, and giving back. To supplement her teaching, Vera created a few basic resources that support brain development in three areas:
1. Spiritual and intellectual learning
2. Mental and emotional health
3. Relations and social behaviors
Vera’s work experience spans more than 35 years in public schools, private industry, and medical education. She served as a volunteer faculty for The Parent University in Atlanta. She currently serves on a national committee developing a course on spiritual parenting for racial justice.
Born and raised in WV, Vera lives in Georgia with her husband of 58 years. She enjoys country music, line dancing, and preparing meals that heal body illnesses. A special day is ‘back-porch swinging” with a friend.
