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Parents have a responsibility to foster and develop their children\u2019s character strengths. This is especially true during the teen years when young people begin to exercise their voice and independence.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mother-daughter-couch.jpeg” title_text=”Loving black family spending time together at home” show_bottom_space_tablet=”off” show_bottom_space_phone=”off” show_bottom_space_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|36px||36px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/multigenerational.jpg” parallax=”on” height=”700px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#68D2D7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”60px||60px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/JRfBXRJL9Rg” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”858a9cc5-3383-4258-a2c8-83180b3465ba” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Arthur Schwartz interviewed Dr. Tom Harrison about parenting children in an online world.<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Tom Harrison is the Director of Education at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues and Program Director for the MA in Character Education at the University of Birmingham in England. He is also the author of THRIVE: How to Cultivate Character So Your Children Can Flourish Online<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 *affiliate link<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Parent-Survey-Website-Banner-1080-x-200-copy.png” title_text=”Parent Survey Website Banner – 1080 x 200 copy” url=”https:\/\/character.org\/parent-survey\/” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What Parents Can Do When Their Children Are Stealing<\/a><\/strong> Why Do Kids Lie? \u2013 A Conversation with Dr. Kang Lee and Dr. Debra Cohen<\/a><\/strong> What Parents Can Do When Their Children Are Lying<\/a><\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFC145″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-34px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/57z7QD7wta8″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”59%” width_tablet=”59%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Character.org is proud to recognize Manners of the Heart (MOH) for inspiring and empowering parents and families to model and foster the core values that shape the hearts, minds, and choices of their children and teens.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”19px||21px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”4px||1px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”858a9cc5-3383-4258-a2c8-83180b3465ba” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Former Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, shared with us how her parents and mentors shaped her character.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/uAWp76Gz_Jo” image_src=”\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uAWp76Gz_Jo\/hqdefault.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”60px||60px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”858a9cc5-3383-4258-a2c8-83180b3465ba” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Fun CBT Activities to Help You Bounce Back from Stress and Grow from Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n The Resilience Workbook for Kids<\/a>*<\/em> offers engaging activities grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and positive psychology to help your child recover from difficult experiences. Your child will learn how to \u201cmake friends with\u201d their emotions, focus on the things in life that make them happy, and connect with what really matters to them. 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Parenting for Character Development<\/h2>\n
Featured Posts<\/h5>\n
What did I do wrong? Am I a bad parent? Is my child destined for a life of crime? Read Dr. Cohen\u2019s blog to learn more about what parents can do when their child is stealing.<\/span><\/p>\n
Dr. Kang Lee is a developmental psychologist who studies moral development and the development of lying in children between 2 and 16 years of age. He is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Toronto.
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Honesty is a keepsake, a gift that parents give to their children. But do parents know how to raise children who care about being honest? When to intervene? What to say? What not to say? Read Dr. Debra Cohen\u2019s blog to learn more about what parents can do when kids lie.<\/span><\/p>\nChampions For Character – Parents & Families<\/span><\/h3>\n
Character Champions<\/h5>\n
Dr. Condoleezza Rice<\/h2>\n
Featured Book<\/h5>\n
The Resilience Workbook for Kids<\/em><\/h2>\n
Interested in learning more?<\/h2>\n
Families of Character<\/a><\/h5>\n
Families of Character<\/a><\/h5>\n
Families of Character<\/a><\/h5>\n
Generation Text Online<\/a><\/h5>\n
Generation Text Online<\/a><\/h5>\n
Generation Text Online<\/a><\/h5>\n
Harvest Time Partners<\/a><\/h5>\n
Harvest Time Partners<\/a><\/h5>\n
Harvest Time Partners<\/a><\/h5>\n
The Center for Parent & Teen Communication<\/a><\/h5>\n
The Center for Parent & Teen Communication<\/a><\/h5>\n
The Center for Parent & Teen Communication<\/a><\/h5>\n