A moral story that praises a character's honesty is more effective at getting young children to tell the truth than a story that emphasizes the negative repercussions of lying, according to research.

A moral story that praises a character's honesty is more effective at getting young children to tell the truth than a story that emphasizes the negative repercussions of lying, says the University of ...

"Slow and steady wins the race." "What's right for one may be wrong for another." "Treat others the way you'd like to be treated." Morals have long been the conclusion of fables and fairy tales aimed ...

Stories in which honesty is rewarded are more likely motivate children to tell the truth, than are stories where lying is punished, according to a new study from McGill University. In Canada, as in ...

As a teacher, father and children's book author, Jon Scieszka avoids books full of lessons. "Since the beginning of kids' books ... it was like: learn your alphabet, learn the colors, or learn morals, ...

It’s no surprise that many parents have stopped reading fairy tales to their young children because they’re too scary, according to a new study by a British television channel. Why should they? Many ...