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Introducing
Building Moral Intelligence: The Seven Essential Virtues that Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing
 "One of the top 10 parenting books of the year" - Amazon, 2001
"One of the most newsworthy books of the year" - Publishers Weekly, 2001
The Complete Step-by-Step Plan for Raising Good Kids
Building Moral Intelligence
teaches children how to overcome negative pressures and act morally - with or without your guidance. Here's what these proven strategies will do for kids:
Provides the antidote to violence and cruelty, making them unthinkable options for kids
Gives kids the tools to act right.and make wise choices with or without us.
Arms kids against negative pressures both inside and out.
Lays the foundation for kids and instilling character that lasts a lifetime.
Who's Talking About
Building Moral Intelligence:
NBC's The Today Show
ABC's The View
Redbook
FOX Family TV
U.S. News and World Report
First For Women
"If you care about the future of our children and our nation, read this
important book!"
- Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul
"A packed storehouse, this helpful, informative and hopeful book will be dog-eared over years of consultation. "
- Publishers Weekly
"This book will change the way families and institutions operate. This book will save lives."
- Jane Bluestein, Ph.D., author, Creating Emotionally Safe Schools
" Dr. Borba's book is a "must read" for parents, educators and community leaders.
- Ronald D. Stephens, Executive Director, National School Safety Center
"Michele Borba's new book gives us solid empirical research but also specific day-to-day activities that will really make a difference in our children’s lives."
- Michael Gurian, author of The Wonder of Boys, and The Good Son
"Michele Borba provides a blueprint for instilling key virtues, and supplies self-tests and activities parents and children can do together to make them more moral beings."
- Amazon, What We're Reading: Parent Editor's Review, July, 2001
"No parenting book I know of offers so many practical insights, workable strategies, and inspiring stories, books, videos, and other family-friendly resources for intentionally teaching these critical character strengths."
-Thomas Lickona, author, Raising Good Children
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Building Moral Intelligence
offers proven tools
to boost good behavior so
kids act right without us.
Resist peer pressure
Bully proofing
Anger management
Squelch disrespect
Use self-control
Fight fair
Social justice projects
Increase sensitivity
Strengthen conscience
Negotiation skills
Peaceful confrontation
Avoid chore wars
Emotional vocabulary
Effective discipline
Inspire kindness
Increase tolerance
Teach new virtues
Resolve conflicts
Foster altruism
Nurture self-reliance
Control spending urges
Nurture empathy
Enhance generosity
Control impulses
Boost responsibility
Squelch sibling rivalry
Calm down
Family harmony
Counter sterotypes
Compromising
Negotiating
Share & take turns
Decision-making
Family meetings
Increase motivation
Behave respectfully
Increase courtesy
Use “I” Messages
1372 strategies in all.
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