Many parents hope that their children will learn to make the right moral decisions.  But our children are bombarded with conflicting messages from the internet, friends, family, and society.  How should they respond to peer pressure, to violence, to dishonesty and to material temptation?  They get different answers from all sides. 

In response, some parents end up taking their children to church or temple -- even when they don't believe the dogma -- in hopes that their children will learn, somehow, how to be good. But religious doctrine often is rule and punishment-based.  Rules help when the issues are simple and clear. But in our complex world, children need tools that can help them decide on the right course even in the most confusing situation.  

Arthur Dobrin will also be leading a workshop related to this topic, at 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the nearby Vienna Community Center.  (About the workshop)

Jerry Ziskind Memorial Workshop

You're invited to join Arthur Dobrin, author and teacher, at the Vienna Community Center on February 15, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. for an interactive workshop on How to Raise a Moral Child. The presenter offers hope that raising moral and caring children is something that can be achieved with the right attention and reinforcement.

As parents, do we have a successful plan for teaching right from wrong all worked out? Or do we still struggle with the challenges of raising honest, thoughtful, and compassionate children?