5 Wise Steps To Forming Our Character
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz When people ask me to define character, I often reply that character is “goodness in action.” But this definition doesn’t address how we come to know, care about, or practice goodness. That’s why I love sharing with students of all ages (PreK...
Do Our Kids Need A Jolt of Responsibility?
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz The New York Times calls Jon Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation “erudite and engaging.” I urge every parent and educator to learn more about his data-driven argument that the anxiety and depression plaguing our tweens and teens are...
Helping Young People Develop an “Above and Beyond” Mindset
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz Congress established National Medal of Honor Day in 1991 to “foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor recipients.” Our lawmakers chose March 25 because on that date in 1863 the first Medal of Honor was awarded to six Union...
The Power of Networks to Cultivate Character
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz This past week I spoke at a convening organized by Harvard University’s Center for Human Flourishing. The Center brought together leaders from character formation organizations across the United States (and the UK) to discuss how we could...
The Unspoken Rules That Place Boys In A Box
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz My father took me to my first Philadelphia Eagles game when I was six, and ever since I’ve been a proud member of the “bleeding green” nation. A lifelong Eagles fan. Last week, when I learned that Eagles center Jason Kelce had announced his...
Are Compassion and Empathy Key To Our Survival?
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz I joined the Character.org board in 2010 and one of the best decisions the board ever made was to encourage our staff to emphasize the different “gateways” where all of us learn about the importance of character. Beyond schools, character is...
