Moral Child: Nurturing Children's Natural Moral GrowthWilliam Damon offers the first, much-needed overview of the evolution and nurturance of children's moral understanding and behavior from infancy through adolescence, at home and in school. Drawing on the best professional research and thinking, Professor William Damon charts pragmatic, workable approaches to foster basic virtues such as honesty, responsibility, kindness, and fairness—methods that can make an invaluable difference throughout children's lives. |
Contents
The Early | 13 |
Learning about Justice Through Sharing | 31 |
Parental Authority and the Rules | 51 |
Cooperative Play | 73 |
Culture Gender and Morality | 95 |
Fostering Childrens Moral Growth | 115 |
Teaching Values in the Schools | 131 |
Notes | 153 |
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