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2008—2009
Parenting Toddlers & PreSchoolers with Love & Logic Class, 6:30 pm Weds, Oct 8 Weds, Dec 10 Weds, Jan 28 Weds, Mar 25
Parenting Elementary-Aged Children with Love & Logic Class, 6:30 pm Weds, Oct 14, Weds, Feb 11 Weds, Apr 8
Parenting PreTeens & Teens with Love & Logic Class, 6:30 pm Weds Oct 22 Weds, Jan 14 Weds, Apr 22
Parenting Children with Special Needs with Love & Logic Class, 6:30 pm Weds, Oct 19 Weds, Feb 25
Sibling Class & Tour of the Hospital, 10 am Sat, Nov 15 Sat Jan 17 Sat, Mar 14 Sat May 16
For more information on all Parenting Classes,& Sibling Class & Tour, click here
Parenting Classes in the News Metro Parent: “Taking Teens to Task” by Ken Martin |
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What makes the difference between wishing and realizing our wishes? Lots of things, and it may take months or years for wish to come true, but it's far more likely to happen when you care so much about a wish that you'll do all you can to make it happen. Fred Rogers
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When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out. Erma Bombeck |
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At first, he begins by sucking hard enough so that he’ll get enough milk to keep alive. Later, he learns to feed himself and to cre for other needs. He takes increasing responsibility for the care of his own body, growing slowly but steadily in the conviction that he is worth taking care of.
And little by little that baby grows and takes over more and more of his own care with the support of family, neighbors, television friends, society—he becomes a caring person himself: one who has the capacity of being the available loving adult to the next generation. Fred Rogers |
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If parents pass enthusiasm along to their children, they will leave them an estate of incalculable value Thomas Edison
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Life's most soothing things are a child's goodnight and sweet music. Thomas Edison |
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“I don’t know what a magnum opus is,” said Wilbur. “That’s Latin,” explained Charlotte. “It means ‘great work’ This egg sac is my great work—the finest thing I have ever made.” Charlottes Web by E. B. White
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Time Out for Moms & Youth Services: Children with Special Needs & Family-Centered Care: Massage for All Children, including those with Special Needs, and their families and/or Caregivers. Massage is an effective way to provide a child with physical comfort and security. Does your child deal with Sensory & Development Conditions? Therapeutic massage can increase attention span, reduce anxiety and integrate sensory & motor systems. Does your child have chronic pain: headaches, migraines? Is your child experiencing pain from repetitive injuries from sports activities? Does your child have “Back Pack Fatigue” ? Is your child worn out from getting up at dawn for a full day of school, followed by after school activities and staying up late to finish homework? Regular massage can decrease frequency and intensity of pain & discomfort During sessions, parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to learn therapeutic massage techniques, with the emphasis on individualized instruction for each family. Parent or Guardian must be present for all children 17 years and younger. |
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Other benefits: Improve sleep habits Promote relaxation and well being Reduce stress Improve immune function Relieve discomfort, (ie, colic, teething) Promote growth and development Promote attachment with parents Help tone Increase attentiveness Promote attachment and sensory integration Improve body and sensory awareness. Integrate child’s body, mind, awareness & coordination Positively impact characteristics of autism and cerebral palsy, as well as other developmental conditions. |
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Note:Teaching Kids about money starts with believing that every penny counts.
Save, but spend wisely. And do the math
“Most children's first words are "Mama" or "Daddy." Mine were, ‘Do I have to use my own money?’” Erma Bombeck
Parents are in the difficult position of trying to teach money management, math and responsibility in a world that is constantly trying to sell their children “things with strings.”
Fisher Price sells a Barney “Please & Thank You Cash Register”. Not only is it a cash register, with pretend money, there is also a credit and debit card. .When you press the scanner button, Barney sings “I love you.” Is that the message you want kids to hear when they’re withdrawing money? Imagine what would happen if every time you swiped your ATM card, someone sang “I love you.”
Does it matter if you buy a $3 cup of coffee every day? What happens if you save that $3.00? These aren’t right or wrong questions, after all what’s $3.00? It’s a math question. What happens if you save $3.00 a day instead of spending it. What do you have at the end of the day? At the end of $365 days? Do the math.
A Dollar A Day x 1 year = $ 365.00 A Dollar A Day x 5 years = $ 1,825.00
3 Dollars A Day x 1 year = $ 1,095.00 3 Dollars A Day x 5 years = $ 5,475.00
January 9, 2008
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