Catholic Family Campaign

“Parenting is arguably the hardest job there is and the one for which we get no training. Here are ten principles of parenting that can guide us in the demanding work of raising children of character.”

1. Make Character Development a High Priority

2. Be an Authoritative Parent

3. Love Children

4. Teach by Example

5. Manage the Moral Environment

6. Use Direct Teaching to Form Habits and Conscience

7. Discipline Wisely

8. Solve Conflicts Fairly

9. Provide Opportunities to Practice the Virtues

10. Foster Spiritual Development


For More about these tips visit Catholic Education Resource Center.

from:  Thomas Lickona “Raising Children of Character: 10 Principles.” taken from Character Matters: How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, Integrity, and Other Essential Virtues (New York: Touchstone, 2004

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