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    Pushing Children Out of Their Comfort Zones

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    Comfort Zones. We all love them. As adults, most of us have discovered the value of stretching beyond our self-imposed barriers. But, how comfortable are we with pushing our children out of their comfort zones? Maybe we need to ask ourselves a few questions. Do We Want to Build Character? When I was growing up, I don’t remember getting out of something my parents deemed important just because I was not “comfortable” with it. For example, at age nine, stacking firewood in the heat of August was not an enjoyable event for me. I didn’t like the yellow jackets, the heat, or hard labor. However, my daddy said it was…

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