Respect is the basis of all healthy human relationships. Parents deserve and need a special kind of respect because of their position of authority and responsibility.

Author Archives: Thomas Lickona
Thomas Lickona (www.thomaslickona.com) is the author of nine books on character development and directs the Center for the 4th and 5th Rs at the State University of New York at Cortland. His most recent book is How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain (Penguin, 2018). He writes a blog on “Raising Kind Kids” for Psychology Today.