Building Good Kids Resource Center

Strong character doesn’t just happen.
Families build it — one step at a time.

Start with the free checklist below.

Then choose your next step: one guide, or the full 12-Trait Family Character System.

Raising good kids isn’t accidental. It’s intentional.

If you feel like you’re correcting the same behaviors over and over, you don’t need more lectures — you need a framework.

Less nagging. More clarity.
Fewer lectures. More ownership.
Character built one small step at a time.

Go Deeper: The 12-Trait Family Character Blueprint

12-Trait Family Character Blueprint

A practical 12-trait family character blueprint inspired by the Scout Law. Use one trait at a time, or cycle through the full set throughout the year.

Trustworthy — Tell the truth. Keep your word.

Loyal — Stand with family and commitments.

Helpful — Look for ways to serve.

Friendly — Include others. Build connection.

Courteous — Practice respect in daily moments.

Kind — Choose compassion over impulse.

Obedient — Follow through on responsibilities.

Cheerful — Build resilience in difficulty.

Thrifty — Steward time, money, and energy wisely.

Brave — Do what is right, even when it’s hard.

Clean — Maintain order in habits and environment.

Reverent — Live with gratitude and perspective.

$18 for the full blueprint • $3 per individual trait guide

$18.00

Get the 12-Trait Blueprint

Prefer to start small? Begin with one trait below.

Trustworthy Guide

Start here. Truth, follow-through, and clean ownership.

$3.00

Start with Trustworthy

Loyal Guide

Presence and commitment. Standing with family in daily life.

$3.00

Get Loyal

Helpful Guide

Turn “someone should” into “I will.” Service as a family habit.

$3.00

Get Helpful

Friendly Guide

Teach inclusion. Build connection. Reduce social friction.

$3.00

Get Friendly

Courteous Guide

Respect in tone, timing, and small daily choices.

$3.00

Get Courteous

Kind Guide

Compassion with boundaries. Soft heart, strong standards.

$3.00

Get Kind

Obedient Guide

Follow-through and responsibility without power struggles.

$3.00

Get Obedient

Cheerful Guide

Resilience in difficulty. Better attitude without forced positivity.

$3.00

Get Cheerful

Thrifty Guide

Steward time, money, and energy with simple family habits.

$3.00

Get Thrifty

Brave Guide

Doing the right thing when it’s hard. Courage as practice.

$3.00

Get Brave

Clean Guide

Order in habits and environment. Reduce chaos. Build calm.

$3.00

Get Clean

Reverent Guide

Gratitude, humility, and perspective. A steadier family culture.

$3.00

Get Reverent

Get the Book

🎧 Listen to a 42-second preview.
Narrated in a calm British voice, this audiobook delivers a practical character framework for today — with a respectful nod to the proven legacy of Scouting.