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Families in Disarray by Shirley M.R. Minster MS.Ed
Arrogance seems to be rampant. Thinking of oneself more highly than one ought is causing consternation towards our governmental agents who have forgotten what it means to serve. Companies are pushing their agendas, forgetting the maxim that the customer is always right. In fact, they have turned it into an old chestnut. And families have joined the throng in showing arrogance toward one another. This has got to stop or we will destroy all that we hold dear.
What's Wrong With the Silent Majority? by Dr. Roni Maddox
What’s wrong with the silent majority? They’re silent, and that’s a big problem. I’m deeply concerned about our country. When our founding fathers wrote the U.S. Constitution, they trumpeted a stern warning to the People. They formed a government where the responsibilities and freedoms of the People were elevated above the responsibilities and rights of the States and the federal government.
The Emergence of Intelligence by Dr. Renée Fuller
Ellie, my, Great Dane, had become an expert at hunting them down. Her prey were the houseflies that gloried in the sun warming up the windows of my old house. The flies had become adept at sensing when Ellie was about to leap at them, ending their lives as she devoured them with gusto. It had taken Ellie considerable practice before becoming proficient at capturing her prey. But even after having reached an accomplished flycatcher stage, a few tries were usually necessary before Ellie successfully anticipated the next escape move of her quarry.
Student Insights; Intact Families by Linda Schrock Taylor
After 33 years with K-12 special education students, I am now teaching freshman writing classes at a state university. I am amazed at how thoroughly I enjoy working with these students. I had always thought that my 'mission' in life was to teach remedial and/or disabled students in K-12 schools. Now I realize that my mission in life is to teach.
A Waterfall in Our Backyard by Jon Remmerde
John Rouse died. The people who handled his estate laid off most of the crew. We found another caretaking position, near Bend, in Central Oregon.
We sold or gave away or hauled to the dump everything we could get by without, and we left the ranch in Whitney Valley in October, four humans, one large, shaggy dog, one short-haired cat, and everything we owned packed into a pickup truck with sideboards and a car.
Money-Saving Tips for Busy Moms by Sara Jo Poff
Whether you're looking for ways to cut costs or just need some age-old advice, here are some basics on frugal living.
International Short Term Missions Opportunities
by Marshall Allen
Wearing helmets and matching black leather jackets, the 28 Desert Angels of Teen Missions International roar through the countryside of Zimbabwe on motorcycles. Under the guidance of veteran missionaries, the American short-term mission team travels to villages demonstrating "drip culture" agriculture and sharing their faith in Jesus Christ through music, drama, puppet shows, and a gospel film.
College Prep - The New SAT by Lynn Scully
It seems everyone who is even remotely affected by the new SAT is concerned: parents, grandparents, educators, and of course, college hopefuls. The merits and drawbacks of the changes on the SAT have been discussed to death; for the three years before the change, and now, after its March 2005 debut, even more. And it is mainly criticism. But that’s nothing new. Standardized testing has always been the subject of debate, and yet decision makers in all fields rely on standardized evaluations more than ever. There has to be a standard by which to compare aptitudes, abilities, and potential workers.
So What Has Your Government Been Doing Lately? by Judy Aron
I have heard it said that once you bring the name of Hitler into an argument that you have lost the argument. The notion is that his regime was so horrible and so extreme, that one could never make an accurate comparison. I am sorry, but I disagree with that theory. I do believe that those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. Hitler's government serves us well as an example of how not to do things. Bad repressive government is always bad repressive government, no matter who is at the helm.
Daughters by Teen Coach Nigel Lane
In this short article, we will consider daughters from both a Dad's and a Mom's point of view although the information is useful for any youthworker working with girls as it gives insights into how they think and how they need to be treated.
Mothering Through Mid-Life - Embracing Life's Curves
by Michelle Howe
I had just gotten out of bed and, admittedly, wasn't quite fully awake when my husband informed me that our eighteen-year-old daughter's car had been vandalized during the night. I stood there in the chilly kitchen taking in the specific details of the minor crime. The worst damage was the insulting graffiti written on her windows. A myriad of conflicting thoughts and emotions ran like a freight train through my brain—some of which, I am ashamed to confess, were of the reprisal sort.
Family Daze by Debby Farmer
Motherhood Then and Now
Over the years, many readers and friends have sent me versions of the following anonymous excerpt from a 1950s textbook for girls and young women on how to be a good mom. In fact, I've received it so many times, I can't help wondering if everyone is trying to tell me something or scare me. Whatever the reason, I've come to one conclusion: the rules are much easier to update than to follow. In fact, I’m so good at this, if I may so, that I think I should write my own text book on being a good mom.
Boys-Wired Boys: Affirmation and Males Are Needed by T. Leggett
As I answer the phone a frantic voice is saying. “There is red lipstick all over his face, on the carpet and in his mouth!” I am reminded how boys are a unique creation and how boys act like boys. Even as the years progress you will see and hear this at home and on the playground. The scene is different but the story is the same. “You cannot hit me because I am a girl. I will tell the teacher and you will get in trouble.” How perplexing it was for a six-year-old first grader to be able to play hard and even fight with the boys but not be able to, at least, lift a finger against the girl who had been taunting him every morning of school.
RESOURCES
Action-Adventure & Mystery Books for Boys
Author: Max Elliot Anderson
It is clear that some of the most critical patterns for a lifetime are decided during the tween years. This is that awkward time between still trying to be a “little kid” and being all grown up.
As a child, I grew up as a reluctant reader. In a family of seven children, I wasn’t especially pushed to read, so I never formed good reading habits. This was ironic because my father has published over 70 books. A number of these were written for children.
Education in the Kitchen or Cooking With Kids!
by Dori Young
Cooking is more than about eating. It’s more than just satisfying a basic need. Cooking is the ultimate
way to educate your child. Cooking crosses all developmental domains (cognitive, physical, mental, social and emotional), touches all major educational subject areas and you get to eat many of the teaching materials! Educating through cooking is not only perfect for us homeschoolers; it's natural. We don't see lines or walls between education and life, so it's only natural to extend the learning to the kitchen.
Let's Write
Creative, Interesting Dialogue by Dave Marks
This exercise is for students in third to sixth grade and is designed to teach them in four days to:
1. Punctuate dialogue
2. Describe characters’ actions
3. Have their characters move as they talk together
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