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Is it a good idea that parents teach civics? Shouldn't that be done by professionals? How is that working out for you? Deuteronomy 6 tasks parents with education. Even if you hire a private school or send your child to governments schools, still, in the end a parent is responsible. So, do we teach civics? Meaning ... the knowledge and training how to contribute to the common good by properly interfacing with the government. Let's consider that. What would civics consist in? The small child might have to share responsibility to clean up shared space. The moppet may learn to enforce non-bullying on his playground. The "junior higher" may learn about governmental affairs by participating in an ordered voluntary association, as perhaps a club with officers. The "high schooler" may be trying out her speaking ability, promoting some measure at city council to restrain government. We all had best be continuing to learn about history and governmental philosophy. Today, we take one episode from our Manner product to consider civics: that we must teach it, that parents should be involved in being sure it is taught and properly, and consider what might best be taught. Open to your ideas, too. I hope you have a wonderful Independence Day celebration -- our 250th. Here are some resources you might enjoy: Dinesh D'Souza on John Adams' Warnings: Necessity of Virtue of the Population for National Survival Dinesh D'Souza on Benjamin Franklin's Secret: Self-Improvement