Though the Harry Potter novels and movies take place at a magical school in a world quite a bit different from our own, the characters' adventures serve up countless lessons about life, love, and humanity that children can learn from, even at a young age. If you're unfamiliar with Harry Potter, or your kids haven't read or watched it yet, we've rounded up 18 lessons to convince you that your kiddos may be able to learn something valuable from the boy with the lightning scar and his friends.