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PARENTING TIP
Thu, Sep 30 2010 11:54
The Real Value of Learning to Obey
Children need to learn to obey, but not just to make their parents’ lives easier. We don’t teach kids to obey merely for our own convenience. We teach obedience because hidden within that character quality are a number of principles that will help children to be successful as they get older.
When children learn obedience, they learn to think about others. They learn to be a little less selfish. They learn to consider what other people want and how to please them. They learn to submit to authority. Obedience involves learning to do what you’re asked even when you think you have a better way. The person who has leaned obedience knows how to listen to an instruction, how to follow through without being watched, and how to check back when the job is done.
The children who learn obedience when they’re young will make better employees when they get older. Furthermore, they will be happier and enjoy life more.
We’re not talking about blind obedience here. We want our children to learn to evaluate instructions; but evaluating instructions is an advance skill. First children must learn cooperation; otherwise they end up believing that every time they don’t like a request, they are justified to resist it. These children remain selfish and grow up to be whiners and complainers, not able to receive an instruction without an argument.
God knew what he was doing when he gave the instruction to children to ‘obey your parents.’ He knew that leaning obedience when they’re young would pay off greatly as they get older.
from Home Improvement. The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller
Children need to learn to obey, but not just to make their parents’ lives easier. We don’t teach kids to obey merely for our own convenience. We teach obedience because hidden within that character quality are a number of principles that will help children to be successful as they get older.
When children learn obedience, they learn to think about others. They learn to be a little less selfish. They learn to consider what other people want and how to please them. They learn to submit to authority. Obedience involves learning to do what you’re asked even when you think you have a better way. The person who has leaned obedience knows how to listen to an instruction, how to follow through without being watched, and how to check back when the job is done.
The children who learn obedience when they’re young will make better employees when they get older. Furthermore, they will be happier and enjoy life more.
We’re not talking about blind obedience here. We want our children to learn to evaluate instructions; but evaluating instructions is an advance skill. First children must learn cooperation; otherwise they end up believing that every time they don’t like a request, they are justified to resist it. These children remain selfish and grow up to be whiners and complainers, not able to receive an instruction without an argument.
God knew what he was doing when he gave the instruction to children to ‘obey your parents.’ He knew that leaning obedience when they’re young would pay off greatly as they get older.
from Home Improvement. The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller
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Education - What is it?
Thu, Sep 30 2010 11:49
Now that school is back in full swing, here are a few quotes about education to stimulate your thinking too!
An educational system isn’t worth a great deal if it teaches young people how to make a living but doesn’t teach them how to make a life.
Don’t call it an education unless it has taught you life’s true values.
It is a thousand times better to have common sense without an education than to have an education without common sense.
A person should have enough education so they don’t have to look up to anyone. They should also have enough to be wise enough not to look down on anyone.
An educational system isn’t worth a great deal if it teaches young people how to make a living but doesn’t teach them how to make a life.
Don’t call it an education unless it has taught you life’s true values.
It is a thousand times better to have common sense without an education than to have an education without common sense.
A person should have enough education so they don’t have to look up to anyone. They should also have enough to be wise enough not to look down on anyone.
Fall is the Season
Thu, Sep 30 2010 11:47
| Quotes Worth Remembering
"I love fall! Fall is exciting.
It's apples and cider.
It's an airborne spider.
It's pumpkins in bins.
It's burrs on dog's chins.
It's wind blowing leaves.
It's chilly red knees.
It's nuts on the ground.
It's a crisp dry sound.
It's green leaves turning
And the smell of them burning.
It's clouds in the sky.
It's fall. That's why...
I love fall."
- Author Unknown
It's apples and cider.
It's an airborne spider.
It's pumpkins in bins.
It's burrs on dog's chins.
It's wind blowing leaves.
It's chilly red knees.
It's nuts on the ground.
It's a crisp dry sound.
It's green leaves turning
And the smell of them burning.
It's clouds in the sky.
It's fall. That's why...
I love fall."
- Author Unknown
Something to think about
Thu, Aug 5 2010 07:55
| Humor
You can enjoy a glorious vacation and stay within your budget – but not both in the same summer!
Does Your Garden Need Help?
Thu, Aug 5 2010 07:53
| Websites of Interest
How is your garden doing this year? If you are having trouble with any plants there is a website that will help you diagnose and repair them before they die.
Check out Gardeners.com
Check out Gardeners.com
Funny Sayings from the children at JNLC
Thu, Aug 5 2010 07:51
| Cute Sayings
Pre K
Brice asked during our morning snack “Is today, tomorrow?”
1’s & 2’s
Sawyer said, “The baby is crying.” I asked him, “What do we do?” He said, “We need a screwdriver to fix her.”
Aaron said, “Look, a frog, a frog!” as he came running over with something in his hand. When he put it down, the creature was hopping like a frog, but it was because it was an insect that Aaron had carefully pulled the wings off of!
When Sawyer couldn’t pull the zipper down on his sweatshirt he squealed, “Help! I’m stuck in here!”
Sawyer also told Miss Erin “Putting my hug on you.”
Julianna said, “I have a fuzzy nose, I need a tissue.”
Brice asked during our morning snack “Is today, tomorrow?”
1’s & 2’s
Sawyer said, “The baby is crying.” I asked him, “What do we do?” He said, “We need a screwdriver to fix her.”
Aaron said, “Look, a frog, a frog!” as he came running over with something in his hand. When he put it down, the creature was hopping like a frog, but it was because it was an insect that Aaron had carefully pulled the wings off of!
When Sawyer couldn’t pull the zipper down on his sweatshirt he squealed, “Help! I’m stuck in here!”
Sawyer also told Miss Erin “Putting my hug on you.”
Julianna said, “I have a fuzzy nose, I need a tissue.”
Gift Cone
Fri, Dec 18 2009 04:56
| Kid's Corner
Children can make these gift cones for party favors, or to give to their families, friends, neighbors, etc. By varying the color, decorations, stickers or contents these can be made for holidays, birthdays and many other occasions.
Materials:
8 inch square of construction paper
5x10 inch strip of tissue paper
10 inch piece of ribbon
stickers, stamps, markers, etc for decorating
individually wrapped candies, mixes, etc.
glue
scissors
Directions:
Roll the square of construction paper into a cone and glue the overlapping edges together. Trim away the excess paper to make the top of the come level. Glue the tissue paper inside the cone one inch from the top, with the remaining tissue sticking above the edge. Decorate the cone with stickers, stamps, drawings, etc. Fill the cone with candies, mixes, or other small items. Tie the top of the tissue with ribbon.
Materials:
8 inch square of construction paper
5x10 inch strip of tissue paper
10 inch piece of ribbon
stickers, stamps, markers, etc for decorating
individually wrapped candies, mixes, etc.
glue
scissors
Directions:
Roll the square of construction paper into a cone and glue the overlapping edges together. Trim away the excess paper to make the top of the come level. Glue the tissue paper inside the cone one inch from the top, with the remaining tissue sticking above the edge. Decorate the cone with stickers, stamps, drawings, etc. Fill the cone with candies, mixes, or other small items. Tie the top of the tissue with ribbon.
Melted Crayon Ornaments
Fri, Dec 18 2009 04:55
Children love to be involved in holiday reparations. These can be made to decorate your home or as gifts for family and friends.
Materials:
crayons (broken one are perfect – remove paper)
disposable muffin tin
cotton swabs
Styrofoam eggs or balls
sequins
small beads
ribbon
pins
Directions:
Place one crayon (with paper removed) in each cup of a disposable muffin tin. Place the tin on a food warming tray or in an oven set at a very low temperature until crayons melt. Use cotton swabs to apply the melted wax to Styrofoam eggs or balls. Decorate with ribbon, sequins or beads. Using a pin attach a ribbon loop to the top for hanging.
Materials:
crayons (broken one are perfect – remove paper)
disposable muffin tin
cotton swabs
Styrofoam eggs or balls
sequins
small beads
ribbon
pins
Directions:
Place one crayon (with paper removed) in each cup of a disposable muffin tin. Place the tin on a food warming tray or in an oven set at a very low temperature until crayons melt. Use cotton swabs to apply the melted wax to Styrofoam eggs or balls. Decorate with ribbon, sequins or beads. Using a pin attach a ribbon loop to the top for hanging.
A Family Picture Calendar
Fri, Dec 18 2009 04:50
| Websites of Interest
Grandparents love pictures of their grandchildren. Microsoft offers you 51 Calendar Templates to use in Word. Take your pick, insert your pictures, print it out, wrap it and you are done!
Word Templates
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT103589901033.aspx?av=ZWD000
Word Templates
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT103589901033.aspx?av=ZWD000
Thanksgiving or Harvest Blessing Snack
Mon, Nov 16 2009 02:49
Teach your children the importance of sharing blessings with friends, family and neighbors. Scoop individual servings of the snack mix into small bags With ribbon attach a card to each bag with an explanation of the blessing mix (see below). Also include a message similar to, ?We?re thankful for you every season of the year.?
In a large bowl mix equal amounts of Bugles-brand corn snacks, pretzels, dried fruit and sunflower seeds. Sprinkle in some candy corn. While your children pour and stir, take time to discuss the meaning behind each ingredient?
? bugles represent a cornucopia, or a horn of plenty
? pretzels represent arms folded in thanks and prayer
? dried fruits represent the celebration of the harvest, Thanksgiving and when the Pilgrims finally had enough food to eat
? sunflower seeds represent the potential of a bounteous harvest for the next season
? candy corn represents maize (corn). During the first year of settlement, many Pilgrims died because food was so scarce. The pilgrims were each allotted only 5 kernels of corm per day. Native Americans shared corn with them and taught them how to plant this new crop.
In a large bowl mix equal amounts of Bugles-brand corn snacks, pretzels, dried fruit and sunflower seeds. Sprinkle in some candy corn. While your children pour and stir, take time to discuss the meaning behind each ingredient?
? bugles represent a cornucopia, or a horn of plenty
? pretzels represent arms folded in thanks and prayer
? dried fruits represent the celebration of the harvest, Thanksgiving and when the Pilgrims finally had enough food to eat
? sunflower seeds represent the potential of a bounteous harvest for the next season
? candy corn represents maize (corn). During the first year of settlement, many Pilgrims died because food was so scarce. The pilgrims were each allotted only 5 kernels of corm per day. Native Americans shared corn with them and taught them how to plant this new crop.