Spark awareness for a better you and a better us

    About Us

    Our intention is to increase awareness of our own behaviour by promoting conversation and education about how we interact with each other.

    We are sharing stories written by volunteers which are organized under 20 ideas or habits of behaviour.
    The stories use a pre-set cast of characters.

    Thank you for visiting our website.
    You're welcome to contribute stories that exemplify the 20 ideas.

    Our characters

    Alex’s favourite colour is black. Alex likes to ride bicycles down hills while laughing. Alex loves to wear white t-shirts. Alex is optimistic most of the time.

    R-Jay’s favourite toy is the remote-control drone. R-Jay like to read books on the swing and go for walks in the park. R-Jay is pessimistic most of the time but always tries to be efficient and organized. R-Jay’s room is always clean.

    Mo’s favourite colour is orange. Mo seems to be worried about everything, all the time. Mo is a very sensitive person who talks about other people a lot.

    Ash has a loud voice and is always talking a million miles an hour. Ash loves to play tricks on you and loves to goof around. Ash never worries about anything. Ash likes to wear yellow dresses and skateboard in the park.

    Bee is so very open and trusting. Bee believes everyone is inherently good and will always cheer for the underdog. Bee loves to play soccer and baseball. Always wearing a baseball hat!

    Mr. and Mrs. Neighbor are hard-working people that own the restaurant down the street. They look tired most of the time, but they still find a way to smile and wave if you pass them on the street.

    Ms. Teacher is always smiling and loves teaching science to her students. She knows how everything works!

    Grandma is a wise woman who knows how to throw a great tea party. She always serves the best snickerdoodle cookies and has great stories to tell. Everyone loves to visit Grandma in her warm kitchen.

    Grandpa is a wise old man who is always wearing sunglasses working in the garden. He is great at
    talking to me about my problems.

    Farmer Jo has a farm 5 hours from the city with lots of different animals. Alex’s family regularly goes to visit the farm

    Story setting in our stories

    Emerald City

    A busy city with lots of places to play in the sun and even in the rain. A place where life is tricky and complicated sometimes, but where everyone does the best they can. Place where everyone has something that makes their own personal struggles harder then they wish it was.

    Jo's Marble Farm

    There is a lot of green fields/hills at the farm in the country. Natural sounds of birds, animals and farm equipment. There is a small river near the farm. There is always something happening on the farm. There are animals and some crops on the farm.

    the 20 ideas in our stories

    Our stories are organized under 20 ideas or habits.

    10 ideas for treating yourself
    Be Grateful
    Be grateful, smile, and say thank you every day.
    Be Self-aware
    You will be who you think you are.
    Be Disciplined
    Learn discipline & self-control.
    Manage your fear, anger, frustrations & boundaries.
    Be Healthy
    Have healthy habits.
    Be Moderate
    Too much of anything can hurt you.
    Be in the moment
    Live in the now/present.
    Accept things will evolve naturally.
    Be Dedicated
    Work hard and keep learning new things.
    Be Courageous
    Have courage and know all people struggle.
    Be Inspired
    Be inspired by others.
    Be Faithful
    Believe in something. Have faith that your good behaviour is worth it.

    10 ideas for interacting with others

    Be Inspired
    Treat others better than you want to be treated.
    Be Aware & Curious
    Be aware of the situation and feelings of others. Recognize a position of power. Ask why.
    Be Accepting
    Agree that we are all fundamentally the same.
    Be Family
    Respect and be faithful to your family.
    Be Kind & Share
    Share when you can. Do not deliberately hurt other humans with words or actions.
    Be Lawful
    Respect and follow the law.
    Be Deliberate & Humble
    Be deliberate in action and accountable.
    Be Polite
    How you speak & listen matters. Be polite.
    Be Authentic
    Be Empathetic & Forgive
    Be Empathetic & Forgive
    Have an open mind.

    How we started..

    The 20 ideas was formed in November 2018 by a small group of volunteers in Vancouver, British Columbia who launched this website on May 8, 2019.

    We are regular people who are worried about our kids behaviour, unsure of the influence of the internet, confused by behaviour changes in the business community, and curious about changes to our own habits.

    Our intention in launching the website is for it to provide a virtual village to help raise our children. One day we hope to be able to afford sophisticated software so you can vote for stories that get published.

    We aim to...

    Promote good behavior and leadership to children

    We believe sharing ideas with children about possible ways they could act and to challenge children to start a discussion about their own behavioural choices.

    • Lessons are organized for our children in a fun way.
    • Our children can access stories when making decisions about their own behavior.

    Provide resources for your children and students

    The 20 ideas, about how to treat yourself and others, together with a structured program will target young, growing minds with stories submitted via the internet where content comes from volunteer writers in the community.

    • Provide free curriculum and tools to teachers and parents.
    • Build a better and more connected community for our children.

    Re-introduce old lessons and make up new stories

    Your involvement and contributions are highly valued and we believe that your participation will greatly benefit our organization and all of our children

    • Organizing stories for kids by idea, without advertising or promotion or any financial motive.
    • Submit your ideas for stories and famous character quotes.

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