Building Moral Intelligence The Seven Essential Virtues that Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing

by Borba, Michele

• ISBN13: 9780787962265
• ISBN10: 0787962260
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-25
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Includes: Book Discussion Guide and Resource Section with over 300 character-building books and videos "One of the most significant books published this year." - "Publishers Weekly" "No parenting book I know of offers so many practical insights, workable strategies, and inspiring stories, books, videos, and other family-friendly resources for intentionally teaching these crucial character strengths." - from the foreword by Thomas Lickona, author, "Raising Good Children" "A much-needed antidote to the waves of incivility, intolerance, and insensitivity sweeping through our nation's youth culture. Dr. Michele Borba offers parents a treasure trove of ideas for building the most neglected intelligence around: our kids' moral intelligence. I'd like to see a copy of this book in every home across America!" - Thomas Armstrong, author, "7 Kinds of Smart, Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom," and "Awakening Your Child's Natural Genius" "If you care about the future of ourchildren and our nation, read this important book! Perfectly balancing cutting-edge research with practical strategies, engaging anecdotes, and wise insights, Michele Borba shows us how to do what really matters most?to help our kids become good and caring human beings." - Jack Canfield, coauthor, "Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul," and "Chicken Soup for the Father's Soul "This brilliant book will help anyone who lives or works with children build the skills and moral values that make cruel, selfish, and destructive behavior unthinkable. This book will save lives." - Jane Bluestein, author, "Creating Emotionally Safe Schools and Parents, Teens and Boundaries: How to Draw the Line"

Author Biography

Michele Borba, Ed.D., a former classroom teacher, is an internationally renowned consultant and educator who has presented workshops to over half a million participants. She is the recipient of the National Educator Award and the author of eighteen books including Parents Do Make a Difference (Jossey-Bass), which was named by Child Magazine as an "outstanding parenting book of the year." She is a frequent guest expert on television and National Public Radio talk shows including The View, Fox & Friends, and The Parent Table. She is an expert columnist for Oxygen Media, honorary advisory board member for Parents magazine, and is quoted in numerous national publications. She lives in Palm Springs, California with her husband and three teenage sons. On the web at www.MicheleBorba.com or www.moralintelligence.com

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
The 1st Essential Virtue: Empathy	p. 13
The 2nd Essential Virtue: Conscience	p. 45
The 3rd Essential Virtue: Self-Control	p. 81
The 4th Essential Virtue: Respect	p. 119
The 5th Essential Virtue: Kindness	p. 157
The 6th Essential Virtue: Tolerance	p. 191
The 7th Essential Virtue: Fairness	p. 229
Epilogue	p. 267
Resources for Building Moral Intelligence	p. 269
Notes	p. 291
Book Discussion Guide	p. 303
About the Author	p. 307
Index	p. 309
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