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OverviewAbove All, Be Kind teaches parents how to raise their children to be humane in the broadest sense—to become not only more compassionate in their interactions with family and friends, but to grow up to make life choices that demonstrate respect for the environment, other species, and all people. The book includes chapters for early, middle, teenage, and young adult years, as well as activities, issue sidebars, cases, tips, and profiles. Zoe Weil is cofounder and President of the International Institute for Humane Education. She developed the first graduate program in humane education in the U.S. and conducts frequent humane education workshops. Author of several humane education books for young people, and a parent, she lives in Maine. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Zoe WeilPublisher: New Society Publishers Imprint: New Society Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.412kg ISBN: 9780865714939ISBN 10: 0865714932 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 21 October 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsIntroduction; The Best Qualities of Human Beings; Tools to Raise a Humane Child: The Four Elements; Your Life is Your Message; The Early Years (Birth Through Age 6); The Middle Years (Ages 7-12); Adolescence (The Teenage Years); The Child Becomes a Humane Adult; Endnotes; Index.ReviewsAuthor Informationnationally-recognised humane education program (Animalearn). And she created the first and only Humane Education Certificate program and affiliated MEd degree program focusing on humane education in the US. She has trained hundreds of teachers and activists to become humane educators, and conducts humane education training workshops across the US. The co-author of several humane education books for young people, as well as a parent, she lives in Surry, Maine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |