Teachable moments are any time that you use situations to dialogue with your child about what's going on- what he or she has seen, heard, or done. As this passage from Deuteronomy (Deut. 6:6-7) describes, teachable moments can be any time you and your child are together.
Kara G. Durbin, Parenting with Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments
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