Contemporary Ethics

By Susan Stamberg

Published August 19, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

With 11 children, Jim and Janice Narel say the most important thing they have to offer their large family is clear, consistent values. The Narels' story is the latest in Susan Stamberg's series on contemporary ethics.

Susan Stamberg

Nationally renowned broadcast journalist Susan Stamberg is a special correspondent for NPR.

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