Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Our Family Culture ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ourfamilyculture.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [40 Family Values Activities](https://ourfamilyculture.org/40-family-values-activities/) - 40 family values activities from two lifelong educators, organized by 8 values and 3 age groups, plus the one-sentence method that makes each one stick - [How to Increase Confidence in Children: A Parent's Practical Guide](https://ourfamilyculture.org/how-to-increase-confidence-in-children-a-parents-practical-guide/) - Here's something I've observed after 34 years in education: the kids who thrive, not just academically, but socially, emotionally, and in life after school, almost always share one thing in common. They believe in themselves. Not perfectly. Not without doubt. But fundamentally, at their core, they trust that they are capable and worthy. That belief - [What Is Family Culture: And Why It Might Be the Most Important Thing You Build as a Parent](https://ourfamilyculture.org/what-is-family-culture/) - “It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.” — Frederick Douglass Because you only get one chance to raise amazing kids. You know the feeling. You walk into someone’s home and within minutes, sometimes within seconds, you just sense something. The way kids and parents talk to each other. The ease of - [What We Get Wrong About Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids](https://ourfamilyculture.org/what-we-get-wrong-about-raising-emotionally-healthy-kids/) - By now, most of us have heard the statistics about youth mental health. The numbers are hard to ignore. According to the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey in 2023, [40% of teenagers experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year]. Nearly a third reported poor mental health in the past month. Stanford ## Pages - [Home](https://ourfamilyculture.org/) - Build a strong family culture: shared values, common language, and 15 minutes a week that help your kids handle today's world. As featured in Psychology Today. - [Resources](https://ourfamilyculture.org/resources/) - Resources to Raise Kind and Resilient Kids Explore our growing collection of podcast interviews, expert conversations, and parenting tools designed to help you build a strong family culture—one moment, one value, one decision at a time. Featured Published July, 1, 2026, by Jenny Grant Rankin, phd Psychology Today An interview with OFC cofounders Steven Shapiro - [Blog](https://ourfamilyculture.org/resources/blog/) - The Family Culture Blog Practical ideas for building your family's values, rituals, and rhythms. 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Featured In Who We AreA brother-sister team, and a front-row seat to the youth mental - [Coaching](https://ourfamilyculture.org/coaching/) - Parenting is the most important and probably most difficult job you’ll ever do. A skilled coach can help you be the very best parent. Meet your Parent Coaches OFC Parent Coaches: Steven Shapiro, Ashley Osinski, Nancy Shapiro Raport Parent CoachAshley Osinski Ashley’s coaching strength lies in helping parents find a grounded, practical path forward, one that - [FAQ](https://ourfamilyculture.org/faq/) - You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. What if I don’t have a “traditional” family? Our Family Culture is for ALL families, regardless of structure. Check out this video for more details.https://ourfamilyculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/resource_video_5-_adapting_ofc_to_your_unique_family_structure-720p.mp4 What age is Our Family Culture intended for? Most of our families have school-aged children. 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