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Virtue in Focus: Contentment

October 17, 2012 by The Learning Basket 2 Comments

This is the third post in my series "Virtues in Focus." Click here to read the rest. We Choose Virtue’s catchphrase for contentment is “I am content. I have my wanter under control.” I am comforted by the idea that we can teach our children to keep their wants, their desires in check. My children are still very young, and “I want” is not really an issue yet. … [Read more...]

Digging with Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

October 14, 2012 by The Learning Basket 5 Comments

A picture book jumps out of the page when the subject matter is relevant to the reader. And nothing can make Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel jump out of their 73-year-old pages than a construction site right outside our gate!Mike Mulligan and his trusty steam shovel, called Mary Anne, “can dig as much in a day as a hundred men in a week.” They dig canals for boats to pass … [Read more...]

Virtue in Focus: Perseverance

October 8, 2012 by The Learning Basket 11 Comments

This is the second post in my series "Virtues in Focus." Click here to read the rest. Nothing frustrates me more than hearing my daughter say "I can't do it" when faced with a task she has only just begun or has difficulty with. My husband and I have had quite a number of discussions about how to instill perseverance in our children as it will serve them well as … [Read more...]

Reading To Toddlers

October 4, 2012 by The Learning Basket 2 Comments

I received a lovely email this week from one of our readers and bookshop customers, Mommy Audrey, about reading to toddlers. I asked her permission to reprint our exchange with the hope that other parents would benefit from it. I was able to identify with her concerns because Little Sir is about to turn two in a couple of months! My son is 2 years old and, as many times as … [Read more...]

Virtue in Focus: Honesty

October 1, 2012 by The Learning Basket 1 Comment

This is the first post in my series "Virtues in Focus." Click here to read the rest. Honesty was the first virtue that we focused on using We Choose Virtues. (Remember to join my giveaway to get a chance to win a set of Parenting Cards from We Choose Virtues!) It is a character trait that I value highly, as trust naturally follows it, making relationships happy and … [Read more...]