FEELINGS
Emotions Are the Groundwork of Morality

1. Tune into your child's feelings.
2. Comment on your own emotions.
3. Talk about how you think others may be feeling.
4. Read stories that are fanciful.
5. Sing to your children.

REASON
Feelings Need to Be Guided by Reason.

1. Give reasons why you approve or disapprove of your child's behavior.
2. Provide reasons for rules you want your child to follow.
3. Encourage your child to play with children of various ages.
4. Engage your children in reflective discussions by asking open-ended questions.
5. Promote independent thinking.

SELF-ESTEEM
Self-Respect Is a Prerequisite to Acting Morally.

1. Treat your child with respect.
2. Express interest in your child's activities, projects and dreams.
3. Help set goals and encourage your children to see them through.
4. Praise a task well done.
5. Give your child emotional and verbal support to stand against the crowd when necessary.

DISCIPLINE
Behavior Has Consequences.

1. Be flexible - not arbitrary - in your discipline.
2. Don't use intimidation; never use ridicule.
3. Severity of punishment should be related to the severity of the wrongdoing.
4. Discipline with explanations.
5. Criticize in private.

PREJUDICE
Treating All People Fairly Is Fundamental to Morality.

1. Examine your own biases.
2. Provide examples that counteract society's prejudices.
3. Don't allow biased or bigoted comments to go unchallenged.
4. Give your child books that show different kinds of people playing, working and living together.
5. Talk about differences between people, but speak about them neutrally.

VALUES
Some Values Are More Important Than Others.

1. Tell your children about the people you admire and why.
2. Live your life, as you want your child to lead hers.
3. Show the importance of protecting the vulnerable.
4. Comment on compassionate behavior - let your child know that caring is an important value.
5. Let your children know what you value and why you value it.

HABITS
Morality Is Learned Through Observing and Doing.

1. Provide opportunities for your child to help others.
2. Give positive verbal and non-verbal feedback for being a good person.
3. Work with your child in community and volunteer service.
4. Expect and encourage good deeds from your children.
5. Help your children to keep promises.

COMMUNITY
Morality Involves Other People.

1. Talk about the TV shows, music and movies your child sees.
2. Get involved in your child's education.
3. Make family meals an important and regular occasion.
4. Encourage activities that involve your child with others.
5. Take an interest in the world outside your home.