Mystery of Parenthood

173 Principles for Raising Children of Character (Pt. 2)


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Trey Cashion and Thaddeus Romansky finished up their discussion of a Catholic Education Resource Center article by Professor Thomas Lickona. (https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/marriage-and-family/parenting/raising-children-of-character-10-principles.html ) They covered his remaining 5 principles for raising children of character. In the 2004 article, Prof. Lickona intended his principles as guideposts for parents to prioritize character formation, which will then have by-products like academic and extracurricular engagement as well as religious conviction and practice. Here are the ten principles at a glance:
  1. Make Character Development a High Priority
  • Be an Authoritative Parent
  • Love Children/Love as communication/Love as sacrifice
  • Teach by Example
  • Manage the Moral Environment
  • Use Direct Teaching to Form Habits and Conscience
  • Discipline Wisely
  • Solve Conflicts Fairly
  • Provide Opportunities to Practice the Virtues, and
  • Foster Spiritual Development.
  • As always, Trey and Thaddeus interwove examples from their own families and lives throughout this energetic discussion.
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