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## Navigating Your Child's Education: Grades 6-8

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## [Raising Kids Who 'Love Their Neighbor'](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/raising-kids-who-love-their-neighbor)

 By [Dave Runyon](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades6-8/author/dave-runyon) on Nov 10, 2022 8:00 PM

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*\[Editor's Note: The following has been adapted from an interview with "The Art of Neighboring" co-author Dave Runyon on the "[Navigating Your Child's Education](https://anchor.fm/worthington-christian)" podcast for parents. Make sure to check out the full conversation [here](https://anchor.fm/worthington-christian/episodes/The-Art-of-Neighboring-for-Families-e1onqt6/a-a8kilgh).\]*

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