Teaching Right from Wrong
Forty Things you can do to Raise a Moral Child
Arthur Dobrin - Author
ISBN 9780425178225 | 224 pages | 01 May 2001 | Berkley | 5.19 x 7.99in | Adult
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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.
Preface 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... 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 Prejudices 28. Don't Allow Biased or Bigoted Comments to Go Unchallenged 29. Give Your Children Books That Show Different Kinds of People Playing, Working, and Living Together 30. Talk About Differences Between People, but Talk About Them Neutrally
Values: Some Values Are More Important Than Others 31. Tell Your Children About the People You Admire and Why 32. Live Your Life As You Want Your Children to Lead Theirs 33. Show the Importance of Protecting the Vulnerable 34. Comment on Compassionate Behavior - Let Your Children Know That Caring Is an Important Value 35. Let Your Children Know What You Value and Why You Value It
Community: Morality Is Social 36. Supervise Your Children's Television Viewing 37. Get Involved with Your Children's Education 38. Make Family Meals Important and Regular Occasions 39. Make Time for Your Children 40. Take an Interest in the World Outside Your Home
Afterword Selected References
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