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Author
Publisher
Free Press Paperbacks
Pub. Date
1997.
Edition
First Free Press Paperbacks edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 410 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
This seminal book by this century's most important development psychologist chronicles the evolution of children's moral thinking from preschool to adolescence, tracing the concepts of lying, cheating, adult authority, punishment, and responsibility, and offering important insights into how they learn--or fail to learn--the difference between right and wrong. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xxvii, 308 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
With concrete examples drawn from the many families Dr. Lickona has worked with over the years--and clear tips you can act on tonight--How to Raise Kind Kids will help you give and get respect, hold family meetings to tackle persistent problems, discipline in a way that builds character, and improve the dynamic of your relationships with your children while putting them on the path to happier and more fulfilling lives.--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
vi, 202 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"In a world steeped in gender inequality and sexual violence, it's become more and more clear that we can't just teach girls to protect themselves. We must also teach boys not to do harm. Written by a clinical psychologist with expertise in modern families, Raising Feminist Boys is a parent's guide to having developmentally appropriate conversations with boys about sexual responsibility, consent, gender, empathy, and identity"--
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a Los Angeles neighborhood plagued by guns, gangs, and drugs, there is a classroom known as Room 56. The fifth graders inside are first-generation immigrants who live in poverty and speak English as a second language. They also play Vivaldi, perform Shakespeare, score in the top 1% on standardized tests, and go on to attend Ivy League universities. Rafe Esquith is the teacher responsible for these accomplishments. Here, he reveals his techniques....
Author
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
vi, 199 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Godparents have long been associated with gifts, but in The Character of Virtue, theologian and ethicist Stanley Hauerwas offers his real-life godson something far more precious than toys or trinkets--the gift of hard-won wisdom. In each of sixteen letters--sent on the occasion of Laurence Wells's baptism and every year thereafter--Hauerwas contemplates a specific virtue and its meaning for a child growing year by year into the Christian faith. Writing...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 134 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Starting with Character focuses on character development in infants, toddlers, and twos. This guide provides everything needed for preparing the environment, creating routines, and evaluating individual learning styles. Lesson plans and steps for creating new lessons are provided, as well as guides for evaluating children's progress. Facilitate the development of key character traits in children: caring, honesty, integrity, respect, responsibility,...
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