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virtues

Why Teach Virtue?

October 5, 2020April 28, 2016 by valplowman

  Virtue almost seems a little antiquated. Maybe a lot antiquated. I mean, some of you might not really know how to define virtue. And if you can’t even define …

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Teaching Virtue and the Importance of YOU

March 4, 2019June 11, 2012 by valplowman

Childwise Principle #8 is:   “To teach a virtue, one example (you) is better than a thousand lectures” ( On Becoming Childwise , page 92).   Parental example is vitally important …

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It Starts With You

March 4, 2019November 28, 2011 by valplowman

Last week, we talked about the moral precept of teaching what is right, not just what is wrong. I talked about sharing examples with your children when correcting of family …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Tags example, virtues 3 Comments

Teach What is Right, Not Just What is Wrong

April 20, 2020November 21, 2011 by valplowman

If you got to an intersection and you didn’t know the way, but turned North and I said, “Don’t go that way!” and reprimanded you for it, would you know …

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Teaching Charity

May 17, 2019August 24, 2011 by valplowman

image source     This is the big one. Charity is pure love–specifically the pure love of Christ. It is having pure love, concern, and compassion for everyone.   Charity …

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Why You Should Teach Your Toddler to Have Self-Control NOW

February 8, 2021February 14, 2011 by valplowman
Toddler sitting still and happy

There are many good reasons to teach the foundational virtue of self-control to your toddler now rather than waiting until he is older. Sometimes, training our children, from baby to …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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