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Michele Borba: Want a kid with a strong conscience? (I hope!) 6 #parenting practices that enhance moral growth

Posted: May 25th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Every parent’s first concern is the same: “Is my baby healthy?” This question is one that doctors usually can answer. Another big question is far more difficult: “Will my child become a good and decent human being?” Most doctors would have to admit that they just don’t know, and parents are often left wondering if [...]



Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words When It Comes to Building Moral Development

Posted: July 5th, 2009 by Michele Borba


My first teaching job almost three decades ago was with a group of adorable six and seven-year-olds in Saratoga, California. I was also working on my doctorate at the same time and was fascinated with Harvard psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg’s new research on moral development. He believed morality is acquired in stages and could be increased [...]