Parents, Kids and Character : 21 Strategies to Help Your Children Develop Good Character

Common sense, years of teaching, and a basic belief in character education make this book a perfect handbook for teachers and parents. It's also a great gift for parents and anyone who comes in contact with young people, from counselors to youth-group leaders.

In her 33 years as a teacher, counselor and administrator, author Dr. Helen LeGette has learned that children who have guidance in the home and whose parents set high expectations for their character have a greater chance to succeed in school and in their careers. Parents, Kids and Character has found thousands of fans in teachers, administrators, and parents across the country.

Dr. Helen R. Legette brings to her writing her knowledge and experiences from her successful 33-year career in education as a teacher, counselor, and administrator. She knows that children who have limits in the home and parental expectations of good character have a much greater chance at success in a school and in a career.

Holding a doctor of education degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Dr. LeGette has spent many years in the Burlington City Schools System in North Carolina as a high school English teacher, guidance counselor, system-wide Coordinator of Performance Appraisal, Director of Staff Development, and Associate Superintendent for Administration. She has received awards both as a teacher and an administrator.

Dr. Legette resides in Burlington, North Carolina.