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Weil, Zoe.

Above all, be kind : raising a humane child in challenging times / Zoe Weil.

Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers, ©2003.

259 pages : portrait ; 23 cm

"Above All, Be Kind" teaches parents how to raise their children to be humane in the broadest sense -- to become not only more compassionate in their interactions with family and friends, but to grow up to make life choices that demonstrate respect for the environment, other species, and all people. The book includes chapters for early, middle, teenage, and young adult years, as well as activities, issue sidebars, cases, tips, and profiles

Zoe Weil is cofounder and President of the International Institute for Humane Education. She developed the first graduate program in humane education in the U.S. and conducts frequent humane education workshops. Author of several humane education books for young people, and a parent, she lives in Maine.

Moral development.

Moral education.

Child rearing -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Parenting.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-242) and index.

The best qualities of human beings -- Tools to raise a humane child: the four elements -- Your life is your message -- The early years (Birth through age 6) -- The middle years (Ages 7-12) -- Adolescence (the teenage years) -- The child becomes a humane adult -- Endnotes -- "My life is my message" questionnaire -- Helpful hints: facts, stats, and lists ; Consumerism: facts and statistics ; Animal testing: a partial list of companies that do not test their products on animals ; Sweatshop-free labor and fair-trade products ; Genetically engineered foods -- Resources -- About the International Institute for Humane Education.

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