Endorsements

"Cultivating Heart and Character expands the scope of character education to encompass the whole of life. It tells us why the forms of love that have their origin in family remain important throughout our lives. It anchors character education in the universal desire for happiness. And it gives us tested ways to translate all these theoretical insights into effective practice. There is nothing like this far-reaching book in the character education literature."

Thomas Lickona, Ph.D.,
Author, Educating for Character

"Nothing is more important than character education for both personal and social good. Cultivating Heart and Character makes the case compellingly…. It should be read by everyone, for their own sake and for the love of children."

Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
Author, Getting the Love You Want

"If you are a parent, educator or youth specialist concerned with character education (and you should be!), then buy this book. Filled with practical and insightful information, this book is sure to strengthen your ability to help children and youth develop the skills and knowledge they need to develop into persons of character."

Wade F. Horn, Ph.D.
President, The National Fatherhood Initiative

"Cultivating Heart and Character is an important contribution to the field. In addition to all its other virtues, it breaks new ground in at least three ways: It takes an international and cross-cultural perspective on character education; it places love at the center of character development, and it deepens our understanding of character development as a partnership between the home, school and community."

Howard Kirschenbaum,
Frontier Professor of School, Family and Community Relations University of Rochester

"Drawing upon a wide range of scholarship, the authors make the case that character education must take place not only in the schools, but also in the home and community. The insightful analysis, well-researched rationale, and comprehensive approach to character education all make this… an indispensable source for the development of thoughtful and effective character education programs."

James S. Leming, Ph.D.
Southern Illinois University

"An excellent resource for parents, educators, members of the business community and anyone interested in overcoming our national crisis of character."

Sandy N. McDonnell
Chairman, The Character Education Partnership
McDonnell Douglas
Chairman Emeritus

"This book offers a comprehensive and carefully researched diagnosis of what our problems are and what parents and teachers can do to help children forge strong characters. The authors provide a mix of sound principles, practical solutions and vivid examples. It is a very impressive book and should be widely read."

Kevin Ryan, Ph.D.
Founding Director, Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character, Boston University
Author, Reclaiming Our Schools

"This is a terrific resource in character education - valuable for teachers, families and individuals. It's thorough and well researched, yet practical and easy to read. It's also full of useful ideas. You'll find yourself turning to it again and again."

Hal Urban
Author, Life's Greatest Lessons

"Cultivating Heart and Character is a thoughtful, caring and wise book. It contains many concrete suggestions that can aid parents and educators who are invested in raising socially and emotionally healthy children."

Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D.,
Center for Social and Emotional Education and Teachers College, Columbia University