One of the most beautiful things about parenthood is getting to witness the world through the eyes of our children. To see the awe moving through them as they look up at the tallest trees they’ve ever seen. To watch them light up as their hand touches the soft moss or their squeal of delight as their little feet touch the creek water for the first time. These little aspects of life that many adults lose sight of in the rush of responsibility and stress of living.

Our children’s first curriculum is us. Not just the books we read or the questions we ask, but how we move through the world. Here are four of the most impactful lessons our behavior can offer.

8 Hills I Will Die On as a Guardian of Childhood