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Includes bibliographical references and index.

New education for civility -- Education for democracy: the progressive tradition -- Healthy self, healthy society: psychology of the democratic life skills -- Neuroscience and nurturing relationships -- Best practices in early childhood education: not just for young children -- Family-teacher partnerships: an early childhood approach -- Developmentally appropriate practice: in the classroom -- Encouraging classroom: using guidance with the group -- Guidance approach: guidance with individual children -- Guidance to include every child -- Prelude to part three -- Democratic life skill 1: finding acceptance as a member of the group and as a worthy individual -- Democratic life skill 2: expressing strong emotions in non-hurting ways -- Democratic life skill 3: solving problems creatively -- Democratic life skill 4: accepting unique human qualities in others -- Democratic life skill 5: thinking intelligently and ethically -- Next steps: development, demonstration, and practice -- Appendix.