How’s your Father’s Day celebration? Hope it becomes a memorable weekend for the entire family, and especially for dads.
We also want to prompt you about our Father’s Day quiz. Cherish the moment by expressing your thoughts about your dad, right here.
Afterward, check out the latest news about Britney.
Happy Father’s Day,
Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting
Low Budget Summer Trip
Have been planning your summer trip? Found the cost was far beyond your budget?
Don’t worry!
You can have a nice vacation without having to dig out all your saving.
We at InsParenting have the way out for you in our e-mail guides that will help you
• Organize economical routes
• Figure out how to get a cheap place to stay during the trip
• Find a nice restaurant with yummy dishes without having to empty your pocket
It’s a summer bonus for you from all of us!
Life Skills and Decision Making: Coaching Your Teen to Think It Through
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” Teens are constantly being tested on life decisions, and they need a lot of guidance at a time of life when they least want to hear it. ”
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by Ellen Mossman-Glazer
The teenage years are a test, for parents and for teachers, but most of all, for the teens themselves. Teens are constantly being tested on life decisions, and they need a lot of guidance at a time of life when they least want to hear it. But much of the time teens are amazingly wise about the issues we worry they will not be able to handle. The trick is to guide them, while allowing them to hold on to that independence they so value.
You can guide your teens by coaching them to arrive at the smart and sensible answers they already know, and just have to discover within themselves.
Here are nine questions you can pose to your kids to develop the process of thinking through their life issues. These questions work in just about any situation, such as peer pressure, school achievement, and dilemmas that come with hard to make choices.
Pick one or two. Don’t overload. Sometimes one key question opens the gateway for your teen to reach that “Aha!” moment and do the right thing for his or her life.
Questions for your teen to reflect on:
1. Can you give your full commitment to this plan?
2. Where would you like this decision to take you?
3. What will you do when there are temptations to do something different from what you have planned?
4. What will it feel like to meet this goal?
5. How can you keep remembering that there is a better way to think about some things? […when you feel yourself slipping.]
6. What will happen when / if you don’t follow through? How will you help yourself make a correction?
7. What can you tell yourself if your resolve begins to weaken and you need a confidence boost?
Final Tip: Sometimes teens need a mentor or an adult they respect, who is not their parent. It does not diminish your role as a parent. What is happening when your teens seem to respect the opinion of others though you would have said the very same thing? They are working on the normal adolescent process of growing away from you. The behavior of teens can be very confusing. Remember your teen is exploring how to be with and without you as an integral part of his or her life. If your child does work with a mentor type person, it is a good idea for you to know who the supporting adult is, but once you have trust in that person, stepping aside may be a great gift to your teen. If you do decide to encourage your teen to find a mentor, here’s the question to plant:
8. Who is a person you feel comfortable going to, to talk things over when you need a sounding board?
Parents, don’t expect feedback, but welcome it. You will get your best feedback in the results you see.
Ellen Mossman-Glazer M.Ed. is a Life Skills Coach and Behavioral Specialist, specializing in Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties. Over her 20 years in special education classrooms and treatment settings, Ellen has seen the struggle that children and adults have when they feel they don’t fit in. She now works in private practice with people across the USA and Canada, by phone, teleconference groups and email, helping parents, educators, caregivers and their challenging loved ones, to find their own specific steps and tools to thrive. Ellen is the author of two on line e-zines, Emotion Matters: Tools and Tips for Working with Feelings and Social Skills: The Micro Steps. Subscribe for free and see more about Ellen at http://artofbehaviorchange.com. You can take a free mini assessment which Ellen will reply to with your first action step.
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Britney Takes on “Today”
The 24-year-old pop star had an interview at her home with the Today show’s Matt Lauer.
“Awesome”. That’s what she said about her almost-two-years marriage. Britney also described tearfully how the paparazzi are turning her into an “emotional wreck”.
Get more details here. E Online reports.
Let Your Little Kids Explore the Creative World of Coloring
You have toddlers or preschoolers? And they love coloring or drawing?
You’ve seen that there’s no more vacant area in your house lately. All have been fulfilled by your little kids with their bright, interesting colors they have picked.
Are you distressed? Of course, you are. But wait, don’t get mad at them. You have a much better way to alter your anger by following the tips below.
You must realize that this time your kids are making color exploration, which also means developing their soft motoric skill.
What you need to do is to support them by doing these tips to make them become more creative. Here they are:
• Provide equipments, such as papers, books, crayons, a drawing table and a chair.
• Show them how to use the crayons properly.
• Don’t forbid your kids if they want to paint certain objects with unusual colors. For example, they may color the grass pink or the horse blue. Let them do what they desire.
• While coloring, your kids may want to discuss what they’re doing, so it’s the perfect time for both of you to exchange your thoughts about the activity.
Enjoy your time together!
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Always guide and support your children in passing their stages of life. Discussion is an important key to the success.
