The Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education is a membership association of independent schools. We support the growth of moral and spiritual communities in schools through leading-edge expertise, resources, and community forums.

CSEE Resources for Parents

Books

Good Things to Do: Expert Suggestions for Fostering Goodness in Kids

Our latest resource for parents and teachers, Good Things to Do, features sixteen essays by the foremost names in child development. These experts offer their top suggestions for fostering goodness, academic integrity, compassion, understanding, development of the spirit, and more. For further information, see this books listing in our library.

Parenting for Character: Five Experts, Five Practices

In this 2008 publication, five of North America's leading character development experts address the five practices that best result in raising "good kids." For more information, see the book's listing in our library.

Parenting for Moral Growth

CSEE's periodical PDF newsletter contains articles by leading child development and moral growth experts, practical suggestions for raising ethically minded children, and more. Click below to download past issues:

Parenting for Moral Growth December 2007

Parenting for Moral Growth May 2008

Parenting for Moral Growth Fall 2008

Parenting for Moral Growth Winter 2009

Parenting for Moral Growth Spring 2009

Parenting for Moral Growth Fall 2009

Parenting for Moral Growth Winter 2010

Parenting for Moral Growth Spring 2010

Parenting for Moral Growth Fall 2010

Parenting for Moral Growth Winter 2011

Parenting for Moral Growth Spring 2011

Articles

See articles for parents in our CSEE Library

School Presentations for the Parent Body

Five Practices for Ethically Strong Kids

Based off of the popular text Parenting for Character: Five Experts, Five Practices, CSEE Executive Director and nationally certified school psychologist David Streight takes parents though an enjoyable, timely presentation that outlines the five practices, and offers concrete suggestions for their use. Some of the topics covered include:

The importance of high academic and behavioral standards
Offering good character models
Minimizing conflict with teens and pre-teens
What kind of nurturing young people need (and don't need
Discipline that both works, and develops ethical reasoning

Fostering Goodness: What the Experts Say to Parents

We asked over a dozen nationally recognized experts in a variety of child-related fields to offer their top suggestions for raising good kids. There was significant overlap in the advice that was provided. This presentation highlights these examples and specific suggestions, such as the importance of strong relationships, high expectations, building inner motivation, offering meaningful roles for students / children to play, and more.

Presentations can be custom fit for your school's climate. Presentations also available for faculty and parent body. For more information, contact CSEE at info@csee.org.