Peg O’Connor: Adolescent Morality and Future Character | Raising Parents #85

Adolescence is not only a time of rapid change and self-discovery, but also a pivotal season for shaping moral values and building the foundation of future character. This week on Raising Parents: The Parenting Science Insights Podcast, host Dina Sargeant interviews philosophy professor Peg O’Connor on the role of parents and educators in an adolescent’s moral and character development.

Based at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, Peg O’Connor is not only a philosophy professor, but also a recovering alcoholic of 35 years and author of ‘Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering’, among other books. Additionally, Peg O’Connor writes the column ‘Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken’ for PsychologyToday. In her free time, Peg O’Connor is an avid tennis player, a black belt in taekwondo, and works in dog rescue.

In this episode, Peg O’Connor shares insight on how teens form their own ethics and navigate social ‘grey areas’, highlighting the influence their parents, families, and educators may have on their decision-making.

Together, Dina and Peg O’Connor delve into effective habits for reflecting on morality and building character, for adults and teens alike, and useful exercises for nurturing adolescents into strong, ethical adults. So, whether you’re raising tweens or teens, tune in to this episode for expert insight and advice on guiding your child towards responsible, compassionate adulthood.

Follow Peg O’Connor’s work via the following links:
Peg O’Connor: https://pegoconnorauthor.com
Gustavus Adolphus College: https://gustavus.edu/profiles/poconnor
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/co...

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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:16 Guest Intro - Peg O'Connor
16:41 Peg O'Connor on parenting children to be moral characters
20:34 Have you met Peg O’Connor?
30:27 Peg O'Connor's definition of Parenting
38:19 Fostering adversity awareness and resilience in your children
43:41 Students and their grabs
57:22 Listening to each side of an argument to to seek out the truth
01:02:31 Practice and Habits
01:13:22 Open Mic