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| July 2007 Volume 3, Issue 24 |
| july 2007 National Purposeful Parenting Month |
| Jann and TJ Holub |
July Events for Parents |
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There is a difference between education and experience. Education is what you get from reading the small print. Experience is what you get from not reading it! But isn't it true that great learning comes from both education and experience? Let me tell you a parable: A young school teacher had a dream that an angel appeared to him and said, "You will be given a child who will grow up to become a world leader. How will you prepare her so that she will realize her intelligence, grow in confidence, develop both her assertiveness and sensitivity, be open-minded, yet strong in character? In short, what kind of education will you provide that she can become one of the world's truly GREAT leaders?" The young teacher awoke in a cold sweat. It had never occurred to him before -- any ONE of his present or future students could be the person described in his dream. Was he preparing them to rise to ANY POSITION to which they may aspire? He thought, 'How might my teaching change if I KNEW that one of my students were this person?' He gradually began to formulate a plan in his mind. This student would need experience as well as instruction. She would need to know how to solve problems of various kinds. She would need to grow in character as well as knowledge. She would need self-assurance as well as the ability to listen well and work with others. She would need to understand and appreciate the past, yet feel optimistic about the future. She would need to know the value of lifelong learning in order to keep a curious and active mind. She would need to grow in understanding of others and become a student of the spirit. She would need to set high standards for herself and learn self discipline, yet she would also need love and encouragement, that she might be filled with love and goodness. His teaching changed. Every young person who walked through his classroom became, for him, a future world leader. He saw each one, not as they were, but as they could be. He expected the best from his students, yet tempered it with compassion. He taught each one as if the future of the world depended on his instruction. After many years, a woman he knew rose to a position of world prominence. He realized that she must surely have been the girl described in his dream. Only she was not one of his students, but rather his daughter. For of all the various teachers in her life, her father was the best. I've heard it said that "Children are living messages we send to a time and place we will never see." But this isn't simply a parable about an unnamed school teacher. It is a parable about you and me -- whether or not we are parents or even teachers. And the story, OUR story, actually begins like this: "You will be given a child who will grow up to become...." You finish the sentence. If not a world leader, then a superb father? An excellent teacher? A gifted healer? An innovative problem solver? An inspiring artist? A generous philanthropist? Where and how you will encounter this child is a mystery. But believe that one child's future may depend upon influence only you can provide, and something remarkable will happen. For no young person will ever be ordinary to you again. And you will never be the same. |
20 Tips for Creating a Fun, Cooperative Summer! E-Book Now Available "I really loved your e-book, and I especially love the back section on redirecting. I could always use those tips! My daughters and I are already planning on taking a piece of our backyard to create a reading/butterfly area...It'll take a while to plan and execute, but we are very excited about it."...Kathy C. Click Here for More! |
| Purposeful Living A Taste of UYO - July 9th at 7:00 PM Learn with the heck UYO is all about in this free mini-course! CLICK HERE to RSVP and receive directions. Loving Yourself and Others - July 13 - 15 Our lives are changed by Events, Experiences, and Encounters with others. Sometimes, a simple, brief event improves our perspective so profoundly we never see the world the same way again. Identify barriers to your success, confront your fears and unanswered questions. CLICK HERE for More! |
Jann and T. J. Holub, owners of Infant and Young Child Survival Swimming, have had life-long connections to the water. From their respective experiences in teaching swimming and water safety with the Red Cross to scuba to the Navy, Jann and TJ are committed to young children knowing how to stay safe in the water. Their highly acclaimed survival swimming lessons teach infants 6-12 months to rollback to float, rest and breathe. Children 1 to 6 years learn a more advanced swim-float-swim technique. Once skilled, children are tested fully clothed. Survival Swimming lessons are private and 5 days per week. Jann and TJ taught my daughter, and she remembers and practices these skills over seven years later. Jann and TJ have a wonderful, comforting way with children (and their parents!). With the pools, canals, and beaches in south Florida, survival swimming is critical. For more information or to make reservations for swimming instruction, call the instructors at 954-584-5884 or visit www.swimbabies.com. |
Live Teleseminars: Dial in From Home No Babysitters and No Driving You Keep the Presentation Time for Discussion (1) Pushing Your Own Buttons Parenting with Influence July 10th from 9:00 - 10:30 PM (2) Handling Power Struggles "I Don't Want to and You Can't Make Me!" July 17th from 9:00 - 10:30 PM (3) Disciplining for High Self-Esteem July 18th from 9:00 - 10:30 PM Click Here for More! |
"Live in your imagination today, for tomorrow it can become your reality." -- Kevin Eikenberry, author and speaker |
Purposeful Summer: More Summer Tips Beach Tic-Tac-Toe Movie and a Hike Movie and Farmer's Market |
Purposeful Eating: The Nutrition of Nuts Get the scoop on the nutritional value of nuts and easy ways to include them in your diet CLICK HERE |
Purposeful Eating: 20 Ways to Raise a Veggie Lover! Click Here |
| Hello Parents and Teachers -- What exactly does "purposeful" imply as part of July's National Purposeful Parenting Month? I like the word "leading" that you see in the Visual Thesaurus to the right. We parents lead our children, mindfully and with meaning. One way we can lead more conscientiously is to learn to Push Our Own Buttons...instead of giving that job to our children. See the new teleseminar below on just that topic! Wishing You Well -- Maggie |
| If Your Problems Loom Large... View the Size of Our World |
| Purposeful Parenting: A PARABLE OF A CHILD by Steve Goodier |
