Book Description
Building character in teens is a matter of teaching them to "know the good, love the good, and do the good." This book will show you as a parent how to help teens build character by using his or her: HEAD - Teach right from wrong, help your teen know and understand the importance of good behavior. HEART - Help him or her develop a strong conscience and commitment to values like honesty, courtesy and dependability. HABITS - Reinforce good behavior and attitudes so that they become a permanent and automatic part of your teen's life.
About the Author
Michael S. Josephson is founder of the Josephson Institute of Ethics and the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition. Val J. Peter is Executive Director of Girls and Boys Town. Tom Dowd is Chief Training Officer at Girls and Boys Town and co-author of several books for adolescents and family professionals.
Parenting to Build Character in Your Teen: Teach Your Teens the Six Pillars of Character! FROM THE PUBLISHER
Building character in teens is a matter of teaching them to "know the good, love the good, and do the good." In this book, two of America's foremost youth-serving organizations, Girls and Boys Town and the Character Counts! Coalition, team up to help parents accomplish this vital task. Learn how to use proven Common Sense Parenting techniques to teach, enforce, advocate, and model the Six Pillars of Character - trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Included is a helpful discussion of a seven-step process that teens can use to make effective and ethnical decisions - decisions that uphold the Six Pillars and also help teens accomplish their goals. The book offers real-life ethical dilemmas and shows how parents can guide their teens when confronted by situations such as the pressure to have sex, being tempted to shoplift or cheat, or handling a bully's threats.
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