"Seventy-six percent of parents say students shouldn't graduate high school unless they complete projects, respect authority, solve problems, are punctual and work with others."
 — USA Today — November 14, 1995

“Any family that practices character and supports its school's character education efforts will be strengthened and enriched.”
 —Dr. Philip Fitch Vincent.

In her book, Parents, Kids and Character: 21 Strategies to Help Your Children Develop Good Character, award-winning school administrator Dr. Helen LeGette says, “A starting point for any effort to improve the character of our youth is the realization that good character is not inherited: it must be taught...The family lies at the heart of any effort to re-focus on character development. Parents are the primary transmitters of values to children, and it is they who bear the major responsibility for teaching by word and example what it means to be a moral person.”

CDG also has these titles for families interested in character education in the home.

Parenting for Good  is a compilation of the best of Dr. Marvin Berkowitz’s syndicated newspaper columns. Using wit and wisdom, the long-time parent and educator offers insight, advice, and strategies for raising kids of all ages.

Life's Greatest Lessons, by Hal Urban. A great, brief guide to the essential information parents need to pass on to their children.

Lessons from the Rocking Chair, by Deb Austin Brown. A collection of vignettes, fables, and fairy tales, with each one summed up in a moral. A wonderful way to connect with younger children while drawing lessons about character. 

To learn more about how parents can work to instill good character traits in their children, and work with schools, teachers and other organizations to create a civil environment in their own community, contact CDG.