This company came to my attention because my daughter's elementary school utilized this program. I complained to the school because the definitions of at least 2 of their character trait words were just flat out wrong. Their definition of Forgiveness was "deciding that someone who has wronged you doesn't have to pay" WHAT? That is not what it means - you don't let someone off the hook just because you decide to forgive them. Forgiveness is about YOU and your decision, not the other person. Would you encourage your child to forgive a bully and then there be NO consequences for that bully's actions - NO. What if someone raped you - wouldn't you want them to face justice, but if you forgive them - then according to Core Essentials - they don't have to pay for those actions. BTW, forgiveness means "the act of ending anger". My favorite though was - 'Humility - their definition was "putting others first by giving up what you think you deserve" WRONG!!! I don't even think there's a word that fits that definition. Humility means having a modest view on oneself. It has NOTHING to do with what you think you deserve or give up and has nothing whatsoever to do with showing someone you care! I asked them why they thought the dictionary definitions weren't good enough, but there was no good answer. I'm not sure why they think their made up definitions (they admitted they did this) are better, because Webster's dictionary has been in the business a lot longer than this company and they do a fine job. Character traits are important in my family and these people just twist it around thinking that they are smarter than Webster's - whatever. I'm Sorry - it's a good idea and I'm all for character education - but ONLY if you teach the true meaning of the word and not some made up crap! I had to tell my kids that what they learned in school through this program was incorrect and then I gave the school a piece of my mind for just blindly accepting a program without thoroughly reviewing it. Thank goodness they chunked it the next year - Really, if my kid has one of those words on a standardized test - what definition will be the right answer - my guess it that it will be the definition per Webster's dictionary, not the made up Core Essentials version! I'd think twice before investing. read more