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Lifetime Family Values

Jul 30

Posted by admin in Child Discipline | 17 Comments

There are some things in life you just donâ??t forget. I can remember when I was a little boy growing up and my mom and dad had their family rules and traditions. As I reminiscence on yesterday and consider the morals that was set for me when I growing up I canâ??t but thank both my parents for having family values that has lasted a lifetime. I often find myself raising my daughter with the same family values I grew up with. Having respect for your elders and respecting those in authority positions. Showing respect to others regardless of how you treated and learning to be trustworthy and honest in relationships.

I often find myself using the same methods but with a different twist to keep everything up-to-date with her generation. However, I do not compromise with the disciplines that work most effectively. Good ole fashion but whipping is still one of the best methods of discipline today. Iâ??m still here after forty plus years of living; and I did not die when either one of my parents put a belt on my butt.

Todayâ??s children attempt to threaten their parents by telling them theyâ??re call the police or some social service program if you use a belt to whip their behind. A good psychological way of nipping this in the bud; is simply giving your child the phone number of the agency or police department and tell them to give them a call. As a parent the best way to discipline your children is to do it with a calm spirit; which can be hard to do at times. Never discipline your child when you are angry. This is where abuse can come into effect, and you could get yourself in trouble with corporal punishment if you find yourself breaking your childâ??s skin or leaving bruise marks while discipling your children.

Always think before you act and consider other methods of punishment before you automatically jump to corporal punishment. Sometimes corporal punishment doesnâ??t always work. Even though I believe and know itâ??s still effective today. You will guarantee yourself and your children and their children good family values if you start early in their lives with whatever method of discipline you choose for your family. Every family is different; every child is different, so pay close attention to which works best for you and your family. Iâ??m certain if you look back over your life Iâ??m sure there was someone who showed you they cared. Whether it was your father, step-father or natural parent, legal guardian, foster-parent, older sibling; somewhere along the way there were some kind of strong family value that shaped the way you are today.

Your child or children are an asset to you and not a liability. Look, Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of your womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3. If you are struggling with your parental rights and responsibilities sign-up to receive tips on life in general and I can help you with your parenting concerns.

Copyright © 2007 Clark A. Thomas

Clark A. Thomas
http://www.articlesbase.com/parenting-articles/lifetime-family-values-126747.html

Scott Parks’ Wish List for Dallas Schools

Jul 28

Posted by admin in School Discipline | No Comments

Scott Parks is the education columnist for the Dallas Daily News. He had some interesting items on his January 2007 wish list for the Dallas schools. Some are poignant and in dire need. Some are possibilities during this new year. Others are down right wishful thinking without much chance of succeeding, regardless of the need. Here are only a few items from his wish list for 2007:

â?¢ Bilingual Education Programs. Parks would like Governor Rick Perry and the Texas legislature to standardize the teaching of bilingual and â??English as a second languageâ? students. Currently, the bilingual education programs are different from district to district. All students should learn English as soon and as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the bilingual students are held back from succeeding only because of the language barrier.

â?¢ Dallas Schools Leadership. Parks cited several wishes from the Dallas schools leadership:

o Board of Trustees & Superintendent Hinojosa. Though the Dallas schoolsâ?? board of trustees is stronger now than in the past, Parks believes that Superintendent Michael Hinojosa is the districtâ??s best hope for getting the Dallas schools back on track. Hinojosa also has the support of business leaders and the public. Parks was encouraged that trustees Edwin Flores, Jack Lowe and their board colleagues now are focused on education, rather than politics, as in the past.

o Texas Association of School Boards. The board of trustees should reject the TASBâ??s recommendations. Instead, board members regularly should visit individual Dallas schools, themselves, speaking with both teachers and staff. Then, they will know firsthand what is truly happening within the Dallas schools. Parks makes an accurate point that the Dallas schoolsâ?? superintendent and Dallas schoolsâ?? board are not a team. The Dallas schoolsâ?? board is the boss, and the superintendent is â??a valued employeeâ? â?? and the TASB is not part of the Dallas schools district.

o Special Education Students. Parents of these children have enough to do above and beyond the typical parent. Dallas schoolsâ?? administrators need to team with these parents to help them understand what the law requires the Dallas schools to do for their special needs children. The current attitude that parents of special needs children are the enemy, who may potentially bring lawsuits against the Dallas schools district, is only hurting the children and their education. As Parks noted, â??Itâ??s the right thing to do.â?

o College Preparation. Somewhere along the line, someone decided that if a child did not attend college, he/she would not succeed in life. Not all children are meant to go to college. Some do very well in careers that began in high school vocational education programs. Neither my daughter nor my son graduated from college â?? their choice, even though we discussed at length the benefits of a college degree. They each earn more than $60,000 a year â?? one is self-employed and the other works for a computer-related company that nearly rivals Microsoft®. My children proved me wrong and proved Parks correct â?? not all children are meant to go to college in order to succeed. So, stop focusing only on college preparation and refocus some of the energy and resources to provide solid vocational education programs.

o Textbooks. The law requires that every student receive a textbook for the course they take. Some secondary Dallas schools fear too many children will lose or damage the books, costing them some of the precious funding they receive each year for their meager budgets. Children learn better, when they can take textbooks home to study â?? give them out.

Additionally, lawmakers continually advocate the replacement of textbooks with laptops. Stop it! I fully agree with Parksâ?? assessment of the situation. He believes a course in media literacy should be required for all high school students within the Dallas schools. They need to be able to analyze the barrage of advertising aimed at them now and in the future, as well as to understand current events and the unobjective biases built into the reporting of the news by the owners of the media.

o Freebies to School Leadership. Nothing should be taken from companies wishing to sell products or services to schools, even a free lunch. This should apply to administrators, superintendent and board members. As Parks cited, â??It looks badâ?.

â?¢ Teachers. It is understandable that teachers are under a lot of pressure to meet prescribed standards set by federal, state and Dallas schoolsâ?? officials, not just to meet funding requirements but also performance goals to keep schools open. Because of this, the Dallas schools are losing many excellent teachers to the business world, where they are amply compensated for the headaches. Parks wish is for these great teachers to focus on the challenges and rewards that first got them interested in teaching, continue teaching because so many children need them, and stop obsessing about those things that have little to do with the reason they became teachers in the first place.

â?¢ Parents. Too many times when a child gets into trouble at school or receives an undesirable grade, some parents conclude that the teacher is at fault or picking on their child. Like you, parents, the teachers have a hard job to do in seeing that your children obtain a valuable education. It is time for parents to team with the teachers to ensure each child works hard and receives an education that will take them far in life. I remember my son always complaining that a particular teacher was picking on him. When his report card arrived, he was failing English and reminded me that the teacher did not like him. Unfortunately for my son, I had this same teacher in seventh grade English and knew the integrity of the man. His next report card had a much better grade on it. So, parents, first assume the teacher is right and then discuss with them and your child how to resolve any problems with grades or discipline.

One of Parksâ?? best points concerns private sector companies and volunteers. Dallas schoolsâ?? students need as much encouragement to succeed as can possibly be given them. Presentations and mentoring by these private sector volunteers will give our Dallas schools students not only encouragement but ideas for opportunities that come from those who are there.

Patricia Hawke
http://www.articlesbase.com/k-12-education-articles/scott-parks-wish-list-for-dallas-schools-102385.html

What Do I Need To Know About Yoga?

Jul 28

Posted by admin in Positive Discipline | 3 Comments

Just about everyone knows about Yoga, but not so many know what it is and where it comes from. Yoga is an extremely ancient art or discipline, and has many branches.

It is believed that yoga originated some 2000 or 3000 years ago or earlier. It is thought that the first recording of the practices of yoga were by an Indian sage called Patanjali, who recorded the practice of yoga into the first yoga book, called the Yoga Sutra.

This book is guide for the practice of yoga in general, and is a collection of 195 statements that outline the discipline. It details the 8 limbs of yoga. It is intended that the practitioner follow the 8 limbs to reach a spiritual enlightenment.

This spiritual enlightenment is called samadhi.

This is, or was, the goal of yoga. It is now quite common for yoga to be practiced for its health giving benefits as much as its spiritual benefits. There is much evidence to suggest that the practice of yoga has a wide range of health benefits, both mental and physical.

The 8 limbs of yoga go together to form the entire discipline, however it is common now for people practicing yoga to follow the third limb called asana. This is the physical discipline which is the practice of the physical postures which were originally designed to purify the body. It was intended that this be undertaken to provide the physical endurance for meditation, which was one of the major paths to enlightenment.

Yoga as it is commonly practiced is a little like some of the stretching exercises we see. But it is much more than that.
Certainly there are the physical movements, or postures, but yoga is designed to combine these to connect the body and the mind by breathing control combined with the postures practiced. This helps the practitioner direct attention inward and make it easier to engage in meditation or the focussing of attention to our thought patterns. This cultivates a mental awareness and an expansion of the mind.

Overall yoga is a discipline designed for physical and spiritual growth, the one fostering the other.

It is not a religion, but more a philosophy, and it is not intended that practitioners follow any one guru or another. Modern yoga spends much of its focus on the physical aspects of yoga, and the health benefits which follow from its practice.

Whether you are brand new to yoga or an experienced yoga practitioner you can always become involved, or more involved, and there is always more to learn. It is fun, relaxing and great for your body and mind. You dont need to be involved in a quest for spiritual enlightenment, just keen to learn a new discipline for your life that may have an extremely positive effect.

Peter Crump
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-yoga-55228.html

Transitioning Home To Work

Jul 28

Posted by admin in Kids Discipline | 8 Comments

Why Work at Home?

More and more people are making the great transition from commuting to work to bringing their work life home. Skeptics say that the trend is short lived, and many people who finally quit their jobs will be forced to return to the workplace within five years. They are, however, skeptics and with a little preplanning this does not have to be the case at all.

The first thing you need to address is why you want to work at home? Do you see yourself sleeping late and walking the dog in the middle of the afternoon and playing with the kids before dinner? All of this can happen, just typically not on the same day. Remember you are trying to get work done from home as well as be home to let the dog out and play with the kids.

Working from home is not the lazy person’s ticket out. It takes commitment and effort and often a stringent schedule in order to be successful. Your friends may want to believe that you are lounging around the house sipping margaritas and working on your tan, but what are the chances of that bringing home the ever important bacon?

Telecommuting is becoming a stronger industry, whether you are looking at a home based business or planning to find actual employment from home, there is a lot of support out there to assist you along the way. One of my favorite support sites is Allworkathomeguide. The information provided on the web site in invaluable for making the transition to home employment.

Defining your reason for working at home motivates you to make the necessary changes along the way in order to make it happen. Notice I said along the way. It is never recommended that you simply quit your job and then start working at home. Having the business already in place and operating on a profitable level is much more reasonable.

Once you have defined your reason why, then you definitely need to address the how. You are motivated, so be cautious about just leaping on the first thing you find. Research what consumers are after and how you can provide a unique niche. Get your home business web site going and promote yourself out there. Remember that your home business web site is promoting you all over the world in a global market. This is an amazing revolution.

Deciding How to Work at Home

Home employment is a little more difficult to find than a home business, but it is possible especially if you posses a skill that is unique. In just about every niche there is the need for consultation. Do you have a few credentials under your belt? A solid education? Do you really know what you’re doing? If so, then it is quite possible to set yourself up in a home based business doing consulting work. Home based consultants basically have one requirement. You must be able to produce results. If you can do that, you are golden.

The most popular option when deciding how to pay the bills when you start working at home is a home based business. Internet marketing is huge and it is still growing. Internet marketing allows people to build passive incomes from home as well as develop more time to spend with their families. Affiliate programs and many other home based businesses came with their own home based web sites, allowing you to just focus on the marketing that in most cases they are willing to teach you anyway. Again, do your homework and research what’s out there, what works, and what’s growing. Another visit to Allworkathomeguide can help sort through the mountains of home based businesses on the web.

When deciding what is going to pay the bills and buy your vacations, remember that if you absolutely hate it you probably won’t be successful at it. As hard as it is to drag yourself into a job that you hate, trying to work from home with a business that you hate is much harder. When you walk through the door at work grumbling away, you have made the commitment to stay and muscle your way through the day. When you are at home with the bed, the television, the dog, the laundry, and all life’s little distractions right there in front of you it becomes nearly impossible to muscle your way through the day.

Setting Yourself Up for Success

Once you have found the right financial vehicle to bring you home and understand why you want to work from home, set yourself for a successful transition. Literally setting yourself up for success means developing a home office environment that will help you get there.

Choosing a room in your house that is away from distraction and quiet is highly beneficial. Most people convert a spare bedroom into their office space. The telecommuting office needs to resemble any other business office with all the appropriate tools to work. A desk, computer, phone, fax, and filing cabinets create an office space that is workable and real. As important it is Setting Yourself Up for Success with all the equipment.

It is equally important to prepare yourself emotionally and Setting Yourself Up for Success. Take yourself and your working hours seriously. Some people still dress for work when they first transition home to work because it sends the signal to them that they are not there to play. For many people this works. Some people can actually sit around in their underwear like they advertise and get their work done and be quite successful.

Set limits with your family. Working at home doesn’t mean that the spouse or the children can come busting into the office yakking in your ear while you are on the phone or otherwise engaged. A very simple doorknob hanger can let your family know when it’s okay to enter and when you need the privacy. Sometimes it takes a little practice to get everyone on the same page.

Set limits for yourself. Working at home requires discipline. It can be very difficult to be on the phone in your office while you hear little Tommy screaming his little heart out downstairs and wondering exactly how your significant other is either handling or mishandling the situation. Just as you wouldn’t come home from work if you heard the commotion over the phone, don’t come running out of your office to see what’s wrong. Let it be handled by your other half and discuss it later. Running out of the room will only encourage outrageous behavior when little Tommy wants you to play instead of work.

Building Passive Income Working From Home

For most people, passive income is the actual goal. Building passive income working from home can be a long road, but it is well worth getting paid for something you did ten months ago and knowing that it will keep paying you. Eventually, you will find that you actually bought back your time freedom.

Building passive income working from home is not easy, and it takes more dedication than most traditional work at home jobs, but most people will tell you that it is worth it. Passive income is typically generated by a system that sells for you while you are not currently engaged. Passive income typically comes from multi level marketing or affiliate programs.

Out of the thousands of multilevel marketing and affiliate programs out there today, there is sure to be one that you feel confident about building a passive income working from home with. The road is not smooth and you will once again have to revisit your reasons for wanting to work at home to stay motivated, but it can happen for just about anybody.

My favorite informational source allworkathomeguide has plenty of articles to help you over those humps, whether they are situational or motivational. It’s a great place to go when you are wondering if you’ve made a mistake or feeling overwhelmed with how much you have left to do that doesn’t apply to the work life but is quietly begging for attention from the other room.

Friends and family members might not always understand your goal when you are still building the passive income working from home, but once you have it most of them will stop offering their two unsolicited cents and at least silently admit that they were wrong.

“On Your Way “Transition to work at home”

“Transitioning to a work at home” position or building a home based business is not the easiest thing to do. There are people who make it seem that way but most people really have to work at it for quite awhile before achieving their goal. If it seems like it’s taking time, it should and you are right on target. If it seems like nothing is happening, seek out advice at allworkathomeguide.

Keeping yourself motivated, keeping your family involved and understanding, and keeping your goals in sight will help you to find the right path and the supportive environment you need. Anyone who really wants to can make the “transition to working at home”. Any family that wants a parent at home can make the adjustments to having a parent working from home.

The work at home revolution is an amazing industry. Your challenges from day to day will be different, but you will ultimately be in charge of your own success and for the most part, your own time. People who work at home have typically found something they love to do and are driven to do it well. They are typically happier individuals and more relaxed in their work and home life. It is well worth the journey.

Bobby Ryatt
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/transitioning-home-to-work-86997.html

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