Common Sense Parenting to Build Character in Your Teen: To Build Character in Your Teen

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.