Many bestselling children’s storybooks, like The Lorax, aim to teach kids important moral lessons. But do they work? New research suggests that they probably don’t, but that parents can effectively ...
When using books to teach morality tales, it may be best if the characters don’t have tails of their own (or any other animal traits). Young children are more likely to learn and apply character ...
Children’s television programming often contains moral lessons and examples of inclusiveness, but children may struggle to comprehend and transfer the situations presented on an animated production to ...
In a Cambodian children’s folktale, one man is afraid of lawyers and another is afraid of filth. As the story goes, both are constantly bombarded by their fears despite their efforts to avoid them.
I wouldn’t say I stay particularly up-to-date on social media trends, but I love overhearing Young Life leaders tell stories about the kids we all serve—which, nowadays, often involves a social media ...
In requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in schools, what moral lessons do proponents of House Bill 1145 want students to learn? Let’s start with the last commandment as stated in Exodus: “You ...
Vox recently asked 15 experts on moral philosophy and public policy to answer the following question: "What do we do know that will be considered unthinkable in 50 years?" The resulting essays are ...
“With great power comes great responsibility.” – 🎬 Spider-Man (2002) This line, spoken by Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson), isn’t just the most iconic quote in Spider-Man — it’s the beating heart of Peter ...
The House of Representatives has called for the enforcement of compulsory teaching of moral lessons and orientation subjects and courses in Nigeria’s educational curricula. This followed the adoption ...
The average watercooler conversation likely doesn’t cover the spiritual message to be drawn from last night’s TV show or that summer blockbuster. But pop-culture offerings can be interpreted in ways ...
Many bestselling children’s storybooks, like The Lorax, aim to teach kids important moral lessons. But do they work? New research suggests that they probably don’t, but that parents can effectively ...