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  <title><![CDATA[Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;I&gt;Above All, Be Kind&lt;/I&gt; 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.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;B&gt;Zoe Weil&lt;/B&gt; 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.&lt;/P&gt;</default_description>
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      <name><![CDATA[Zoe Weil]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of the better parenting books I've read by a socially progressive, vegetarian author. Contains no homophobia, overt Christian messages, or anti-pornography or anti-sex rants (though she does advocate treating sexuality with seriousness and respect). Her argument that children need to learn to li...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45870024">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Nov 03 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book gave me so much more then I expected. Living humanely means to encompass all the best qualities of being human: kindness, compassion, honesty, willingness to change, generosity, courage, self discipline, humor, wisdom and integrity ... of course being all of that all the time is not realis...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29401081">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Feb 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[First parenting book I've read (which is not saying much) that has made the connection between compassion and responsibility, and also stresses that you must model the behavior and beliefs you wish your children to learn. Very much appreciated, especially the sections on Weil's 3 Rs: respect, respon...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45179284">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Compassionate and encouraging.  Great book for parents or educators. ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[My most favorite parenting book =0)]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I think everyone should read this book--especially parents.  It caused me to do some deep thinking.  I'm going to try and be more mindful of my decisions too.  It isn't overly judgmental so don't let that scare you away (although she is obviously vegetarian/vegan and feels pretty strongly about that...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24098787">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="47393346">
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    <body><![CDATA[I just read the beginning and first years chapters - there were some inspirational and useful things - but overall I thought the book was all over the place - yes there are a lot of things that go into being &quot;kind&quot; but I just didnt feel like it was connected as well and came off more as pr...]]></body>
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    <review id="23683433">
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  <read_at>Sat Jul 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I shouldn't put a rating because while I liked what I read, I didn't get very far. It was a library check-out, and from skimming through it, I didn't find anything very fresh or novel, but it is probably a good reminder/refresher on parenting consciously.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Nice book. Works really well for me as a reminder. In fact, I need to put the cover on the wall in font of me for, er, &quot;those days&quot;. Y'know the ones where you aren't being Mother of the Year?]]></body>
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