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Bennett, William J. The Book of Virtues. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1993.
Bennett, William J., Finn Jr., Chester E., and Cribb, Jr., John T.E. The Educated Child: A Parent’s Guide from Preschool Through Eighth Grade. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2000.

 

Brazelton, T. Berry and Greenspan, Stanley I. The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have to Grow, Learn, and Flourish. Cambridge: Perseus Publishing, 2000.
 
Coles, Robert. The Moral Intelligence of Children: How to Raise a Moral Child. New York: Random House, 1997.
 
Covey, Sean. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1998.
 
Covey, Stephen R. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families. Golden Books Publishing Co., 1997.
 
Damon, William. Greater Expectations: Overcoming the Culture of Indulgence in Our Homes and Schools. New York: Free Press, 1995.
 
Delattre, Edwin J. and Alice B. Helping Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior. US Department of Education, 1993.
 
DeMarco, Donald. The Heart of Virtue: Lessons from Life and Literature Illustrating the Beauty and Value of Moral Character. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1996.
 
Dorsett, Lyle W. and Mead, Marjorie Lamp (eds.) C.S. Lewis Letters to Children. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1996.
 
Elkind, David. The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon. Reading: Perseus Press, 1989.
 
Greer, Colin and Kohl, Herbert (eds.) A Call to Character: A Family Treasury of Stories, Poems, Plays, Proverbs, and Fables to Guide the Development of Values for You and Your Children. New York: HarperPerennial, 1995.
 
Gurian, Michael. From Boys to Men: All About Adolescence and You. New York: Price Stern Sloan Publishers, 1999.
 
Gurian, Michael. The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1996.
 
Isaacs, David. Character Building: A Guide for Parents and Teachers. Four Courts Press, 1993.
 
Kilpatrick, William. Why Johnny Can’t Tell Right from Wrong: And What We Can Do About It. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1992.
 
Kilpatrick, William, Wolfe, Gregory, and Wolfe, Suzanne. Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1994.
 
Lickona, Thomas. Educating for Character: How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility. New York: Bantam Books, 1991.
 
Lickona, Thomas. Raising Good Children: From Birth to the Teenage Years. New York: Bantam Books, 1983.
 
Medved, Michael and Medved, Diane. Saving Childhood: How to Protect Your Children from the National Assault on Innocence. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1998.
 
Paterson, Katherine. A Sense of Wonder: On Reading and Writing Books for Children. New York: Plume Publishers, 1995.
 
Pipher, Mary. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. New York: Ballantine Books, 1995.
 
Pollack, William S. Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood. Random House, 1999.
 
Ryan, Kevin and Bohlin, Karen. Building Character in Schools: Practical Ways to Bring Moral Instruction to Life. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998.
 
Snow, Misti. Take Time to Play Checkers: Wise Words from Kids on Their Parents, Friends, Worries, Hopes, and Growing Up. New York: Viking, 1992.
 
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