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Informationen zum Autor Arthur Dobrin has led the Ethical Culture Society of Long Island for more than 30 years and is a professor of humanities at Hofstra University. In addition to frequent speaking engagements, he has appeared on CNN to discuss children and moral issues, and is the author of a book for children, Love Your Neighbor: Stories of Values and Virtues . Klappentext Caring parents want to raise children who are kind, trustworthy, considerate and fair. But sometimes it seems like there's no shortage of bad examples to lead them astray.Based on sound psychological theory, drawing on current research—and most importantly, rooted in the real world that parents face today—this book shows how children develop a moral sensibility, and what parents can do to refine and reinforce it. Wise, warm, and thoroughly practical, this is an essential book for all loving parents—who want to raise loving children. Parents will learn...* How "ethical intelligence" can be nurtured—even in a child's earliest years* How television, religion, and peers can shape—or short-circuit—a child's moral development* How to recognize and avoid some of the most common errors parents make Zusammenfassung Caring parents want to raise children who are kind, trustworthy, considerate and fair. But sometimes it seems like there's no shortage of bad examples to lead them astray. Based on sound psychological theory, drawing on current research—and most importantly, rooted in the real world that parents face today—this book shows how children develop a moral sensibility, and what parents can do to refine and reinforce it. Wise, warm, and thoroughly practical, this is an essential book for all loving parents—who want to raise loving children. Parents will learn... * How "ethical intelligence" can be nurtured—even in a child's earliest years * How television, religion, and peers can shape—or short-circuit—a child's moral development * How to recognize and avoid some of the most common errors parents make Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Feelings: Emotions Are the Groundwork of Morality 1. Tune In to Your Children's Feelings 2. Talk About How You Think Others May Be Feeling 3. Comment on Your Own Emotions 4. Sing to and Hold Your Children 5. Read Imaginative Stories to Your Children Reason: Feelings Need to Be Guided By Reason 6. Give Reasons Why You Approve or Disapprove of Your Children's Behavior 7. Provide Reasons for Rules You Want Your Children to Follow 8. Encourage Your Children to Play with Children of Various Ages 9. Engage Your Children in Reflective Discussions by Asking Open-Ended Questions 10. Promote Independent Thinking Self-Esteem: Self-Respect Is a Prerequisite to Acting Morally 11. Treat Your Children with Respect 12. Express Interest in Your Children's Activities, Projects, and Dreams 13. Help Set Goals and Encourage Your Children to See Them Through 14. Praise a Task Well Done 15. Give Your Children Emotional and Verbal Support to Stand Against the Crowd When Necessary Discipline: Behavior Has Consequences 16. Be Flexible - Not Arbitrary - In Your Discipline 17. Don't Use Intimidation; Never Use Ridicule 18. The Severity of the Punishment Should Be Related to the Severity of the Wrongdoing 19. Discipline with Explanations 20. Criticize in Private Habits: Morality Is Learned Through Observation and Doing 21. Provide Opportunities for Your Children to Help Others 22. Give Positive Verbal and Nonverbal Feedback for Being a Good Person 23. Work with Your Children in Community and Volunteer Service 24. Expect and Encourage Good Deeds from Your Children 25. Help Your Children Keep Promises Prejudice: Treating All People Fairly Is Fundamental to Morality 26. Examine Your Own Biases 27. Provide Examples That Counteract Society's Pr...
