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Hi! I''m Jean. I''ve been married to Jim for 39 years. We enjoy talking, taking long walks, playing cards, and entertaining. We have two grown sons. Their names are Scott and Brian. Scott is a successful salesman. Brian is a senior web developer. Brian built my website at www.KidsDiscuss.com .
Scott married a wonderful girl, Andrea, from Mexico. She adds spice to our family with her lively and loving Mexican culture. Scott and Andrea have two girls, Paola, age 10 and Daniela, age 7. We have fun playing together in the woods behind my house, digging for worms, singing on a makeshift stage, and blazing new trails in the forest. Paola loves science, chatting, and discovering new bugs. Daniela loves gymnastics, creating stories, and drawing butterflies.
Brian''s lovely wife, Jeni, is an accountant. Jeni is generous in sharing her accounting knowledge when we need it. Like Andrea, Jeni is full of energy and loads of fun. Brian and Jeni have a toddler, Ethan. He is two years old. I babysit him every Thursday. He tickles my heart with his playfulness and toddler talk. Ethan and I go for long stroller walks, dance to loud music, pick flowers, and read books together.
After teaching elementary school four years, I decided to get my masters in social work. After that I worked as a probation officer. One of the offenders broke into my house. Luckily I caught him. It was quite a scene. Later, I developed a private counseling practice with parents and children spanning 22 years. Now I write parenting newsletters and articles for the web, create parenting products that help busy parents spend quality time with their kids, and belong to two toastmaster clubs that promote public speaking through practice. My life is fun, meaningful, and always challenging. |
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Where would your family like to bike? Are there special bike routes nearby? Or do you need a bike map to plan family fun? Look inside to see how family meetings can help you make the plans you need.
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. - John Muir
The Family Meeting
The family meeting is ideal for planning bike rides with your family. Deciding where to go, mountains, river paths, or wilderness can be an exciting way to get the children involved.
Find out who is willing to:
Check bike gears and wheels
Prepare a picnic basket
Pack a blanket or two
Get out the biking helmets
Bring emergency medical supplies
Bring some bike tools
Map out the bike trail
Get everyone’s ideas for making this biking trip a fun event. When everyone’s involved, you can be sure your family will have fun.
How do you plan family fun?
Share planning fun events for everyone to enjoy with my Family Meeting Diary at http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd006 Experience the family closeness you always dreamed of. |
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This post is from from my other blog here
Where would your family like to bike? Are there special bike routes nearby? Or do you need a bike map to plan family fun? Look inside to see how family meetings can help you make the plans you need.
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. - John Muir
The Family Meeting
The family meeting is ideal for planning bike rides with your family. Deciding where to go, mountains, river paths, or wilderness can be an exciting way to get the children involved.
Find out who is willing to:
Check bike gears and wheels
Prepare a picnic basket
Pack a blanket or two
Get out the biking helmets
Bring emergency medical supplies
Bring some bike tools
Map out the bike trail
Get everyone’s ideas for making this biking trip a fun event. When everyone’s involved, you can be sure your family will have fun.
How do you plan family fun?
Share planning fun events for everyone to enjoy with my Family Meeting Diary at http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd006 Experience the family closeness you always dreamed of. |
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This post is from from my other blog here
Do your children avoid homework? Would they rather relax and watch television? Find out how family meetings can promote grades, homework, and family life.
“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” - Roger Lewin
Many families rush to sports, music lessons, and other appointments. When there are too many daily events the family feels scattered, out of touch with each other, and cranky. Homework slides. If this happens in your home, consider the family meeting.
The Family Meeting
Discuss the best time for homework at the family meeting. Schedule homework time. Get the children involved. Listen to their suggestions for the following:
· Will study time be before or after dinner?
· When to check that the homework is correct and neat?
· Will TV or computer games be allowed after homework is checked?
· Will there be rewards for doing the homework well, like game time with you?
Getting children to solve when to do their homework promotes their cooperation. It helps them experience the good feeling of being organized. They’ll get better grades too. Why not use the family meeting to improve homework, grades, and family life?
Want more help with family meetings? Get Jean’s ready-made notebook, the Family Meeting Diary at http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd006 and keep track of all your meetings. You’ll love reading about your family’s successes. |
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This post is from from my other blog here
Do your children avoid homework? Would they rather relax and watch television? Find out how family meetings can promote grades, homework, and family life.
“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” - Roger Lewin
Many families rush to sports, music lessons, and other appointments. When there are too many daily events the family feels scattered, out of touch with each other, and cranky. Homework slides. If this happens in your home, consider the family meeting.
The Family Meeting
Discuss the best time for homework at the family meeting. Schedule homework time. Get the children involved. Listen to their suggestions for the following:
· Will study time be before or after dinner?
· When to check that the homework is correct and neat?
· Will TV or computer games be allowed after homework is checked?
· Will there be rewards for doing the homework well, like game time with you?
Getting children to solve when to do their homework promotes their cooperation. It helps them experience the good feeling of being organized. They’ll get better grades too. Why not use the family meeting to improve homework, grades, and family life?
Want more help with family meetings? Get Jean’s ready-made notebook, the Family Meeting Diary at http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd006 and keep track of all your meetings. You’ll love reading about your family’s successes. |
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