Parenting To Build Character In Your Teens

Michael Josephson Val Peter and Tom Dowd

ISBN 10: 1889322423 / ISBN 13: 9781889322421

Published by Boys Town Press, 2001

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Synopsis:

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.

Synopsis: 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 organisations, 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. This book will show you as a parent how to help adolescents build character by using their: * HEAD - Teach right from wrong, help your teen know and understand the importance of good behaviour and character. * HEART - Help him or her to develop a strong conscience and commitment to values. * HABITS - Reinforce good behaviour and attitudes so that they become a permanent and automatic part of your teen's life. Included are 14 ethical dilemmas in story format that you can use to guide discussions with your teen about issues such as stealing, lying, cheating, having sex, drinking, taking drugs, and more.

Also learn how to teach life skills that, step-by-step, will strengthen the Six Pillars of Character in your teen's life.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Parenting To Build Character In Your Teens
Publisher: Boys Town Press
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good