If you read yesterday’s post, Help Kids Lose Weight by Cutting History Class, you probably noticed I am a vehement supporter of teaching children about history – from family genealogy to ancient civilizations. The article that got my blood boiling proposed that if History classes are removed to make room for Physical Education courses we will [...]
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The peculiar supposition that some suggest I recently stumbled across an article and opinion online that has ignited a firestorm in my home and in the minds of several of my friends. The premise for this article is that American children are obese and that one of the most effective ways we might combat [...]
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Where have all the manners gone? That was the sentiment I sadly heard recently as I listened to two elderly individuals speak about several children careening around the local fairgrounds, oblivious to others around them. It’s not the first time I’ve heard adults question the apparent lack of consideration by children, and the sentiment always [...]
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Do you cringe with embarrassment at the thought of having that discussion – you know the one – about the birds and the bees with your kids? The first problem might be that you are thinking of it as a single discussion, not an evolving and ongoing conversation. The second issue could be that you [...]
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The more our society advances, sometimes it seems the more we take away from our children. They won’t share the same experiences that we had growing up, and while sometimes that is a good thing – other times it seems we are losing bits of what made us families and friends. Our children are often [...]
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How can we effectively teach our children to succeed and give them the keys that will unlock their potential? That answer probably depends upon your definition of success. It also probably depends on how deeply you take your child’s success to be a part of your own, something from which you draw personal pride and [...]
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One of the best ways to see the world from your children’s eyes is to hand over the digital camera, or better yet, get them one of their own. Gone are the days when you have to guard the film camera with your life or else risk paying for developing 24 blurry pictures of the [...]
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The world was recently shocked by the mass killings of almost 100 people in Norway, many of those being gunned down at a youth camp by a 32 year old Norwegian citizen, Anders Behring Breivik. As devastating and painful as it might have been for us as adult world citizens to hear of this horror, [...]
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From the time they are miniscule human beings, we prod and cheer for them. We give small cries of, “You’ve almost got it!” when they wave their tiny fists toward their mouths. We are nothing short of professional cheerleaders when they move to take their first step. Our encouragement is sometimes endless. We are doing [...]
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How much longer? Are we almost there? The concept of time seems like a foreign, intangible enigma to young children. As they move from toddlers, to preschoolers, to preteens and teens, it can seem maddening to teach them not only the illusive concept of time, but the skills needed for time management. Just take a [...]
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