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    An inspiring, surprising look at how children, their parents, and other adults who are important to them truly develop—together—as moral human beings.
    Dr. T. Brazelton

    In The Parents We Mean To Be, Richard Weissbourd tackles one of the fundamental issues of our age: raising moral children. He teaches us to be better parents without stern lectures, harsh criticism, or shaming, but with empathy, honesty, and clarity. Read this book.
    Dan Kindlon, co-author of Raising Cain

    In a voice that is at once rigorous and passionate, tough and generous, and pragmatic and prophetic, Richard Weissbourd explores the tender and treacherous work of moral mentoring. and produces a wise and penetrating book that is useful to all parents who are responsible for guiding their children through the minefields between right and wrong.
    Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, author of Respect: An Exploration and The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn From Each Other

    Richard Weissbourd reminds us that there is a beauty in being a moral person, and that we have no higher calling as parents than to help our children grow into human beings who care deeply about the welfare of others. The Parents We Mean To Be is full of eloquently expressed wisdom about how we can rise to this challenge and in the process become better people ourselves.
    Tom Lickona, author of Character Matters

    The Parents We Mean to Be is an insightful reminder about how much adults matter in shaping children's moral lives. Parents everywhere can learn from this book.
    Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund.

    Richard Weissbourd offers a wise take—full of insight and sound recommendations—on the all-important job of fostering character growth in the younger generation.
    William Damon, author of The Path to Purpose: Helping Our Children Find Their Calling in Life

    Weissbourd's wisdom will help parents through the moral minefields of raising children in the modern world. Parents and children will benefit from the guidance offered in this wonderful book. I highly recommend it.
    Alvin. F. Pouissant, M.D., co-author of Come On People: On the Path from Victims to Victor