Character Is the Key: How to Unlock the Best in Our Children and Ourselves

By Sara Dimerman

Character Education is massive - it is a global phenomenon - and it is successful! Educators from around the world have discovered specific ways to model key characteristics (such as honesty, integrity and optimism) that have had drastic impacts on the overall performance and wellness of children of all ages. This book reveals to parents why they are the crucial missing link in this movement, and details step-by-step, month-by-month how to take this knowledge and apply it at home.When positive attributes are being modeled and reinforced at home, children are consistently being shown how to behave with character. Regardless of whether or not a program of this type is being integrated into a child's school curriculum, it is imperative that parents learn how to model and instill the characteristics that are essential to raising kids of character. This modeling and teaching takes place from the moment a child is born. Kids of character become adults of character. Kids and adults of character are more inclined towards being successful in all aspects of their lives.MODEL PARENTING: Giving your child the key to 10 crucial characteristics for lifelong success is the ultimate guide for parents, is filled with techniques, easy-to-implement tips, and exercises that apply to parents of young children and parents of teens. Parents will learn how to bring family meetings into their home environment, and why this is so important to the success of teaching and modeling character. The strength of character development is uncontested - every family will benefit from this wonderful and much needed guide.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470155604
• ISBN13: 9780470155608
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"