Thomas Lickona, Ph.D.

11 Ways to Foster the Christmas Spirit All Year Long

This Christmas—and for the rest of the year—help your kids experience the joy of giving.

This Christmas—and for the rest of the year—help your kids experience the joy of giving.

4 Parenting Styles: How They Relate to a Child's Character

What childrearing style works best? A half-century of research confirms the hands-down winner: authoritative parenting.

What childrearing style works best? A half-century of research confirms the hands-down winner: authoritative parenting.

13 Things to Do With Your Family During the Coronavirus

Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy each other, strengthen relationships, and help those in need.

Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy each other, strengthen relationships, and help those in need.

The Right One for You? The True Love Character Test

Even one serious character problem can spell big trouble in a romantic relationship.

Even one serious character problem can spell big trouble in a romantic relationship.

Should We Teach Kids About Porn's Harms? Yes, and Here's How

The sexual revolution and the Internet have made porn ubiquitous. Growing evidence documents its risks. How can we teach our young to avoid them?

The sexual revolution and the Internet have made porn ubiquitous. Growing evidence documents its risks. How can we teach our young to avoid them?

A Family Mission Statement: Why and How to Make One

A Family Mission Statement puts into writing the values you want to guide family life.

A Family Mission Statement puts into writing the values you want to guide family life.

Three Common Mistakes in Parenting

Failing to give children family responsibilities, being a "friend" instead of an authority figure, and letting the culture raise your kids are 3 avoidable parenting errors.

Failing to give children family responsibilities, being a "friend" instead of an authority figure, and letting the culture raise your kids are 3 avoidable parenting errors.

Your Kids Being Monsters With Each Other?

Sibling battles are often the chief disruptor of family peace. But you can change that by teaching your kids how to solve their conflicts fairly.

Sibling battles are often the chief disruptor of family peace. But you can change that by teaching your kids how to solve their conflicts fairly.

Cut the Complaining!

Expressing thanks and curbing complaints are a key part of kindness. Take the No Complaints Challenge.

Expressing thanks and curbing complaints are a key part of kindness. Take the No Complaints Challenge.

What Should You Do When Your Child Is Not Kind?

4 ways to correct unkind behavior.

4 ways to correct unkind behavior.