Raising a Moral Child by Adam Grant (click to open in new window)
A great article by UPenn Professor and author of “Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success.” Based on psychological studies about how to raise a child that displays the morals we like- generosity and caring, in particular.
Highlights:
1) Praising character teaches children how to see themselves. Use nouns. "Come be a helper and make salad with me." "Don't be a cheater." "We are generous people."
2) Modeling moral behavior is the most effective way to develop that value in children.
