Building character in teens is a matter of teaching them to "know the good, love the good, and do the good." In this book, two of America's foremost youth-serving organizations, Boys Town and the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition, team up to help parents accomplish this vital task.

Learn how to use proven Common Sense Parenting® techniques to teach, enforce, advocate, and model the Six Pillars of Character - trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. This book will show you as a parent how to help an adolescent build character by using his or her...

Head - Teach right from wrong, help your teen know and understand the importance of good behavior and each of the Six Pillars of Character.
Heart - Help him or her to develop a strong conscience and commitment to such values as honesty, courtesy, and dependability
Habits - Reinforce good behavior and attitudes so that they become a permanent and automatic part of your teen's life.

Included is a helpful discussion of a seven-step process that teens can use to make effective and ethical decisions - decisions that uphold the Six Pillars and also help teens accomplish their goals. The book offers real-life ethical dilemmas and shows how parents can guide their teens through situations such as being pressured to have sex, being tempted to shoplift or cheat, or handling a bully's threats.

Published by Boys Town Press
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Pages: 239
ISBN-10: 1-889322-42-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-889322-42-1