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Solidify Family Relationships with Structure, Consistency, and Presence
Thirteen years ago, I had a wonderful evening with my eight-year-old friend, Hailey. It was successful because time had been set apart for the activity, it happened consistently so Hailey could count on it, and I was present. When we want to solidify relationships in our family these three ingredients make all the difference. I was 61 when I had...
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Why Not Have Some Fun Learning? It is Possible. Part 2
Two weeks ago, I shared a few examples of how useful and fun seeing and responding to your children's Sparks can be. I explained sparks and how they can help you and your kids connect. Last week I illustrated how you can Spark your kids and give them interesting and fun opportunities for learning. This week is more of the same....
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Why Not Have Some Fun While Learning? It is Possible. Part 1
Last week I shared a few examples of how useful and fun seeing and responding to your children’s Sparks can be. Let’s quickly review what a Spark is. What Is a Spark A Spark is anything that a child says or does that lets you know they’re interested in something right now. But to engage our kids and help them learn new things we...
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Listening and Responding to Children and Their Sparks
My hairdresser, Emily, works out of her home. Most of the kids are in school but she has one little guy who is four and still at home during the day. We have fun conversations. The last time I was there he brought me two green balloons which he held close together in his hands. He asked me if I knew...