7. Focus on making the world a better place with your actions.

Whether it's helping an elderly neighbour or just being a passionate volunteer for a cause, helping make the world a better place is is a great way to heal the mind and soul. It is also one of the simplest ways of being happy - trying to make others happy.

8. Pursue your passions.

Whether its sports, fine arts or miscellaneous hobbies, no child should be stopped from doing something productive that makes them happy. Remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so just because exams are around the corner, doesn't mean all non-academic activity must stop.

9. What goes around, comes around.

If one has to play the Justin Timberlake song to get across to their kid, by all means do so. I'm not trying to get all spiritual here, but let's get real. Karma is a b****. Noble and good deeds to the world come back to us while cruel intentions come back to haunt us after we have inflicted them on the world. In a nutshell, teach them to be nice as harming others will only bring harm upon themselves.