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Your Children and Finances: Earlier the Better
November 15, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Parenting
By Jennifer Smith
Often the lessons our children pick up on come directly from the examples we set. When parents struggle with money, don't talk to their children about it, and don't instill good financial practices in their kids, they set their children up for potential struggles as adults. Our society contains many marketing messages which can financially ruin someone very quickly. Use the following tips to make sure you teach your children how to manage and save money.
Five Tips Every Parent Should Understand
1. Actions Speak Louder than Words
Children of all ages mimic their parents and it extends further than picking up on the language they use or a son wanting to be just like his father. When parents struggle financially while hiding those struggles, children become adults without a good understanding of how to handle money. It's not always easy, but as parents, if you set a good financial example, pay your bills on time, and include your children in the budget conversation every month, you will teach them lessons they won't learn in school.
2. Put Them in Charge
It might seem strange to think about a five-year-old child in charge of money, but you need to start them early. Young children will need you to lead the way, but as they get older, you can use a prepaid visa card, checking account, and saving account to help teach them how to manage money. Even if you, as the parent, do the actual buying of things for them, you can still put the money in their account, help them create a budget, and allow them to make the payments.
This can include paying for school activities, lunches, extra-curricular activities, and other expenses you would usually just write a check for. By depositing the money into their account, along with any spending money you give them for chores around the house, they learn early how to handle money. This will serve your kids very well as they grow into young adults and start to take on more expenses.
3. Teach with Consequences
A huge mistake parents make, after doing everything else right, is not allowing for consequences. For example, you help your new teenager open a checking account, deposit all the money he needs for the month into the account, and then he writes a bad check. Instead of teaching him to do extra chores or use some of his savings to pay for the bad check (and all the fees that go with it), you just…cover it. As much as you might think you're protecting him, you're really just teaching him that it's okay to write bad checks because Mom will just bail you out.
It might be difficult to sit on the sidelines as your child deals with the consequences of missing some activity because she didn't manage her money well. But remember that this experience will teach her a lesson – an important lesson learned early, before it could cause larger issues. Let the consequences do the punishing and it won't take more than one or two bad checks for the lesson to get across.
4. Pay Allowance
Yes, your children should earn a small income from you. They should have a set of chores (age appropriate) to do just because they are a part of the family and household, but you should also provide them with a few other weekly chores they earn allowance for. Make sure, however, that if they don't complete a chore, you don't pay for that specific one. This helps instill the values of work and your kids will feel good about earning their own money.
5. Teach Giving and Saving
If you don't get through to your children with any other financial lessons, giving and saving will serve them very well. Teach them how to give a percentage of their income, no matter how small the amount is, to a charity, church, or another good cause. You can even pick a charity you and your child feel some type of connection with and match their donation. Giving is a very important lesson and don't forget, this lesson is also learned from example.
Teaching your children how to save money is another very important lesson. As they enter into teenage years, you can offer to match the money they save, up to a certain amount, towards a car. If they are 13 years old, you are giving them three years to save enough to buy a car. This teaches your children to save towards large purchases instead of financing. (You can start such savings lessons at a much younger age using toys they children want or places they want to go.)
Because schools don't teach young adults how to handle money, this duty falls upon the parents. Start young with simple lessons and lead your children with your own example. You can seek the advice of many professional and financial programs for children, if you need help. Just make sure you talk about money and include your children in your decisions, so they can learn how to handle money before someone else teaches them the wrong ways.
Music to Bring Us Closer
November 9, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Modern, Modern Living, Parenting
By Jennifer Smith
Bringing the entire family together is easier said than done. This is especially true in these modern times where computers and the Internet have all but completely taken over the lives of teenagers and young adults (and let's face it: us parents, too). And many family-time options are costly. But music is one perfect option for bringing family together, and it doesn't have to cost you a dime.
Consider the following ways in which music brings us closer, all of which make a case for exploring music more with your friends and family:
Learn an Instrument Yourself. Many people feel as if they're incapable of learning how to play music simply because they haven't taken the time to do so yet in their lives. The fact is, however, learning to play an instrument doesn't need to be difficult, and can be an extremely enriching and rewarding experience. You can often find big brand guitars for cheap prices by shopping the sales at your local music stores. Lessons don't have to expensive either. You can pursua a new interest AND spend time with your family by teaching it to them as well.
Have a Weekly Jam Session. One of the most enjoyable aspects of learning how to play an instrument is having the opportunity to jam with other people. While family schedules can often get in the way of spending quality time at home, you can help to get your family more involved by holding a weekly jam session –every Monday night, for example. This way, you can teach your family what you've been learning about music, and can even invite friends over to take part in the jam. This is a fun and inexpensive way to have a truly exciting evening at home.
Encourage Your Family. As rewarding as learning how to play music can be, it can also be an extremely frustrating experience. Those who are trying to learn a new instrument can often get discouraged throughout the process, and many decide to stop playing as a result. You should do everything possible to encourage your family members to stick with music, especially if they begin to show signs of frustration. Explain that nothing worth seeking out is easily attainable, and that music is no exception to the rule; this can be a very encouraging statement.
There is no doubt that music – be it for celebration, expression, ambience, appreciation -has the power to bring people together. Remember to utilize music with your family time as often as possible.
Parenting: Enough is Enough
November 8, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Parenting, Parenting Coach
By Ann Brown, Parenting Consultant
You knew this was coming. I mean, it's November. Which is practically December. Which means you are gonna start buying all sorts of crap for people you love because that's what we do in December. And then, in January and February, you wonder why your kids don't clean up their toys and why you have to nag them and why they don't appreciate what they have and why, when they break one of their toys, they just shrug and say, "We'll buy a new one."
You openly wonder how such entitled children came to live with you.
You – who works hard for every penny, who knows the value of a dollar, who uses a teabag three times before composting it. Oh, and yes – you compost. And reuse. And repurpose. And re-whatever else it is we are supposed to "re".
And still, our kids beg us for a toy that they use only once. And they turn up their noses at our organic, shade-grown quinoa burgers (when children are starving all over the world). And they have no regard whatsoever for hard work. Where did we go wrong?
Well, I don't want to answer that question because it's too depressing. Plus, if you are in either my Two's classes or parenting groups, you have already heard me pontificate on that topic more than you want to remember. So, instead, I am going to answer this question:
Where can we go right?
Happily, it's a perfect time to have this conversation. What with the holidays approaching and all.
I am not going to regurgitate another one of those popular magazine lists about making the holidays meaningful because you can get on your union-made bicycle and pedal down to the co-op and buy the magazine yourself. Instead, I am going to offer an in-depth article on just ONE area of change: stuff.
A mom in my Two's class hit the nail on the head when – in telling us that she takes her child's beloved toy away when the child misbehaves – she said, "I have a feeling it doesn't even matter. She has a million other toys to play with."
True. We all have too much stuff.
And yes, it's the same old annual blah blah blah about having too much stuff. Really, who among us would disagree with that? Yet, we don't really do anything radical about it. Oh, we gather a bagful of things to donate, but within months, new things are in the house.
And here's the deal: kids cannot possibly learn to appreciate what they have when what they have is a giant load of stuff. One cannot savor a treasure when a million other treasures are in front us, just waiting to be savored.
I think of it as food (big surprise, no?). If the refrigerator is always filled with every single food I love, each item loses value.
Oh wait. No it doesn't. I will appreciate every bite of every item I eat. And I will eat it all every day.
Um, okay, so it's not like food.
But it is like stuff.
I like to talk about that show on PBS many years back, called PIONEER HOUSE. Or maybe it was FRONTIER HOUSE. Hold on, I'm going to Google it.
FRONTIER HOUSE. Oh, and while I was on Google, I found that Zappo's has the clogs I want. ON SALE. But I did not buy them because even I can see the hypocrisy in ordering new shoes while writing an article on getting rid of our stuff. Although my birthday is coming up in April. I'm just mentioning…
So, the premise of FRONTIER HOUSE is that modern families agreed to live in 1880's frontier conditions for, I think, seven or eight months. I command you all to watch the entire series. Or to read this article all the way through and hear what I have to say about it.
When the kids were without all their stuff, when all they had for toys was a stick and piece of string that their parents fashioned into a sort of yo-yo, when it took all day to churn the butter for the bread, those kids really appreciated every single thing they had. And, many months later, when those kids were back in their track mansions, in their media rooms, in their stuff-filled lives, they admitted that they were bored. And kinda sad.
We need meaning in our lives. And it is very difficult to find meaning in something – even in a toy – when meaning is obscured by a mountain of somethings.
We do not want our kids to grow up to be mindless and desperate consumers. We want them to grow up to be grateful and resourceful and happy. We want them to know that when you have a jacket that is perfectly good, you don't really need another one. Same with a dining room table. Or a car. Or a house.
The bad news is that whatever we hope our kids will someday do begins with what we do today. I know, right? It sucks to be a role model.
How much is enough? I am going to be asking that question this month in class and in my groups.
Or maybe I will ask it after I get the clogs.
I Adopted My Own Children
November 8, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Parenting, Same Sex Parent
By: Heather Somaini
Yes, you read that correctly. I adopted my own genetically biological children.
As same sex marriage continues to evolve in our great state of California and across the country, you might think that just having children and then getting your name put on their birth certificate would be everything a parent would need to do. But funny enough, same sex parents and their children fall into a legal grey area that sometimes feels like the Wild, Wild West to me. No one truly knows what "should" be done until a case is presented that tests the laws that exist.
But back in 2007 when our little guys were born, it was even more vague and grey. Before we got pregnant, Tere and I had completed and submitted all the appropriate paperwork for a Domestic Partnership in the state of California. A domestic partnership provides to same sex couples most, if not all, of the same rights, protections, and benefits that straight couples have. That sounds great, right? I agree.
What it doesn't do, is require any other state to also grant those same rights and protections. What that means is that even though our family is protected in California, if we were ever to travel outside of, or move to, another state, we can't be guaranteed those same rights. In fact, those rights are actually stripped away in other states every day.
We knew we had to protect ourselves and our children as much as we could and our lawyer highly recommended a Step-Parent Adoption which would legally define me as the twins' second parent. Even though we used my eggs (and an anonymous sperm donor) and the babies were genetically mine, no one really pays attention to it. Instead, the birth mother (in this case, Tere) is considered the only true, legal parent. So we petitioned the court to legally recognize my kids as mine and subject me to the same responsibilities, obligations, and duties under the law of any other parent.
The process of adopting for us was not as stringent as a standard adoption. There was no home visit or psychological profile that needed to occur. Instead, the four of us had to trudge down to a social worker's office and spend a few hours telling our entire life story, from how we met all the way through our extended journey through baby-making.
I know a number of other people were really upset by the whole process and even having to go through with it but I sort of felt like it was a learning experience just like any other. It made me really think about what it meant to be a parent to these two little creatures that I rushed to come home to, the ones that woke us up in the middle of the night, the munchkins that were putting me through the paces every day. They were mine and no one could say otherwise but this legal document would make it official.
A number of months later, we all went before a judge in Monterey Park. He asked some very serious questions. I answered them all in the affirmative. He pounded his gavel and made it official. That was it. The babies each got a stuffed animal. I know it will probably never really come up for the kids because it would be difficult for them to even understand family law until they're much older and by then I'm sure it will have all been hashed out but hopefully they will know that we did everything we could to make sure we were all "covered" as a family.
For a brief moment in time, the state of California allowed same sex couples to marry. Almost a year after the finalization of the adoption, Tere and I were legally married by our friend Zach. Once again, we're in a grey zone since same sex marriages soon after that were suspended and it's all slowly making its way through the court system.
We have one of everything – a Domestic Partnership Certificate, a Marriage Certificate, and a Legal Step-parent Adoption – and we'll wait and see how lots of people decide how to define what we already know. We're a family and nothing they do in Sacramento or Washington DC or Tuscaloosa for that matter is ever going to change that.
Understand Helicopter Parenting Before You End Up Enrolling Your Kids in an Online School Program
November 1, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Featured, Parenting
By Brianna Meiers
In recent years, educational experts have noted the growing presence of "helicopter parents," or mothers and fathers who assume a high level of involvement in their child's academic and professional affairs. While these parents defend their actions as healthy and indicative of a supportive family unit, many argue that helicoptering can have detrimental long-term consequences on children that extend far into adulthood. Helicopter parents earn this nickname from the way they seemingly "hover" over their children throughout adolescence – and in many cases, after their sons and daughters have left the house to pursue a college degree. Though the term carries negative connotations, many parents take pride in the characterization. "I acknowledge that there is a very fine line that separates a parent who is 'involved' from one who is 'overinvolved," self-described "helicopter mom" Sally Rubenstone told US News & World Report. "And, often, it is better to err on the side of the latter, rather than to not provide adequate guidance and support to kids who need it. … A student who is a brilliant scientist or an amazing artist isn't necessarily a super secretary." The helicopter parent movement has other defenders, as well. In 2007, the National Survey of Student Engagement polled students at 24 American universities. According to The Washington Post, students with helicopter parents were more engaged with course materials and likelier to participate in "deep learning activities" like post-class discussions with professors and independent research projects. "Compared with their counterparts, children of helicopter parents were more satisfied with every aspect of their college experience, gained more in such areas as writing and critical thinking, and were more likely to talk with faculty and peers about substantive topics," noted George D. Kuh, the survey's director. However, a more recent study by researchers at New Hampshire's Keene State College reveals that over-parenting can also have a highly negative impact on grown children. According to the report, college freshmen with helicopter parents (who comprised roughly 10 percent of their class) are less likely to be socially active with their peers – and likelier to remain dependent on mom and dad. This study is bolstered by numerous studies reported in recent decades. An August 2012 article by The New York Times profiled Dr. Carol Dweck, a social and developmental psychologist at Stanford University who has studied helicopter parenting in-depth. Her findings indicate that children who are not constantly supported are likelier to take on more difficult work; children who are routinely praised as "smart," on the other hand, will shy away from tough tasks for fear of losing their elite status. Though academia may seem more enjoyable to children of helicopter parents, these studies suggest that micromanaging from mom and dad can lead to adult children who struggle on their own. Today's experts argue that the most effective parents support and nurture their children – but also hold them accountable and teach them the value of autonomy. Independence is a crucial step toward adulthood, and college students who heavily rely on their parents for support and encouragement are setting a potentially disastrous precedent.
Kids Have the Right to Be Angry. Really.
October 12, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Family, Parenting, Parenting Coach
By Ann Brown
I could not remember my age the other day. I was in the middle of a sentence and I wanted to reference how old I am but I just blanked. Later, in the car, I tried to calculate it mathematically ("okay, I was born in 1954, so I was one year old in 1955, and I was two years old in 1956…") and failed, but that's a story for a different time.
This story is about the fact that I want to get some things down on paper because my memory is slipping. You know, now that I am, um, er, 57 years old. Or 58. Or 56. Or 73. I have no idea.
I also want to get things down on paper because I have this kickass idea for a parenting flip-book. You know, those books that have each page divided in three sections and you can mix and match, say (in this case), "my child threw a shoe at the kindly old lady when we were at church" or, say, "my child barfed up Count Chocula at the saleslady when we were at Bridgeport Village" and then you can read the other side of the page to find out what to do about it.
I have many other clever ideas. I come up with them during faculty meetings when the topic isn't ME. I get a lot of time to think. Next time you see me, ask me about my drive-through salad bar idea.
Anyway, so, here are the top, oh, five things I want to immortalize in this article:
- "Everybody has the right to be angry when they don't get what they want". I think I have said this in my parenting classes about a bajillion times. I say it in reference to the penchant we parents have for laying down the law to our kids and then, when they understandably react with anger, we then continue to make them "get over it". Let's face it, spending the afternoon with a three-year-old who wanted a popsicle and didn't get one is no day at the beach, but trying to get your kid to be happy about it is like swimming into a rip tide. (I think. I really have no idea about riptides but it seemed a clever analogy.) That said, this does not mean your kid can express his/her unhappiness with your decision by exercising emotional terrorism. Following you around all day long, poking you with an action figure, or disrupting dinner with nonstop whining needs to be addressed, but it's the behavior that needs to be addressed; this is not the time to yet again tell your kid why s/he should be delighted to not get a popsicle. Personally, if a child wants to hold on to her beef about the stupid popsicle and show me how she feels by, say, quiet, long-suffering sighs every time I walk by her, so be it. Frankly, I've held on to more stupid issues with Robin and I'm 57. Or 58. Or 24. I really have no idea. And, let's face it; you are never going to convince your kid that she should not be upset about it. You might be able to shut her down about it, you might get in some wise words of perspective, but in the end, we all come to closure when we get there. You can say with detached compassion, "I get it that you are angry. I said 'no popsicles' and you wanted one." But it is what you do after you say it that fosters perspective. Which is, go about your business and don't juice it.
Well, as it turns out, I have already written 661 words (no, wait. 665. No, 666. YIKES. Wait. 670. Whew) and I've only made it to point #1. Guess I will tackle another point next time.
One point per piece. That gives me, um, er, three more points to make. Or four. I really have no idea.
Pants on Fire (A Bit of Parenting Advice)
October 8, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Family, Featured, Parenting, Parenting Coach
By Ann Brown
Liar, liar, pants on fire. That was a big topic on the parenting couches this month. According to a random sampling of dozens of you, it appears as though there is an epidemic of crime among the four-year-olds of the nation. This is particularly troublesome to parents, as four- and five-year-olds appear to be, well, capable of knowing better. They also tend to not buckle under interrogation, resorting to such alibis as crossing their arms over their chests and calling us stupid pooper monkey butts. Your old powers are no good in the land of Fours and Fives.
It takes some new thinking.
When a child lies about doing something, we often fixate on busting them, interrogating them, forcing a confession, and then exacting a promise from them to never, ever, ever do it again. Unfortunately, that strategy – however tempting and well intentioned – does not allow for the teachable moments that really get to the heart.
Most kids will confess their crimes if the spotlight isn't on them. Days, weeks, later, he might mention, "I took a toy from school and put it in my pocket." Then comes the inevitable silence in which all things are possible.
Try not to blow it at this point. Like I always did. And like most of us do.
Instead of jumping on the moment, letting loose a tirade of "how could you?"s and "you know better than that"s and "WHY???"s (all of which usually just send a child into dummying up and calling for an attorney), take a breath and say, "I am really glad you told me about it."
Then…..say nothing. At least for a few seconds. Allow your child to fill the silence with whatever else she wants to say. Practice your neutral face. (Go on. Go to the mirror and practice it. I'll wait here). Remember that the more you fill your child up with YOUR thoughts and words on the subject, the less you are allowing safe communication to happen, and the less your child will want to come to you to talk about things like this. So, breathe. Listen. Count your teeth with your tongue. If you are a woman, do 25 Kegels. If you are a man, quietly squeeze whatever it is you've got going on down there.
Then, say to your child again, "I am really glad you told me." Ask her if she feels better now that she isn't holding that secret anymore. Talk about how holding a secret like that can feel heavy, like a big rock, and how the way to not have to hold the rock is to talk about it.
The more you can begin by validating that it feels better to unload your secrets, the more your child will talk to you.
Most times, if we can stay neutral and allow the child to continue talking, he will begin to cry. This is also a teachable moment. You can say, "you know, crying means you know you made a very wrong choice when you stole that toy. It's good that you understand it was wrong, because that will help you make better choices next time."
You can also brainstorm with your child about what to do when you see something that you really, really, really want, but can't have. We all feel that way – we can be a blueprint for our kids for dealing with the draw of "I want it", which can lead to "therefore, I am gonna take it."
I know it's a kinda inside-out way to approach a confession. However, validating the physical feeling of holding a secret and then feeling better when you confess can go a long way in helping your kid get to his moral compass. And in the end, it is your child – not you – who is going to have to read that compass and choose the path.
And that's the truth.
Talking Politics with Kids
October 3, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Family, Featured, Parenting
While you may want to avoid talking politics in social settings, the same is not true at home. In fact, children are witnesses to our most honest opinions on most matters, including politics. As parents, you are responsible for introducing the idea of politics and debate to your children, and launching their personal journey toward being part of the democratic process. No small task.
How can parents help their children to understand the importance of politics and debate while reassuring them that they're safe?
According to Claire Haas, vice president of education at Kiddie Academy, "The key to making sense of the election is explaining politics in a way that a child can understand and digest. In fact, parents shouldn't miss this great opportunity to teach their families about expressing and respecting differing opinions."
Claire offers the following tips and election-related activities for children:
Have a Party. Encourage your child to create their own mock political party. They can decide on their platform, create a symbol, and even debate siblings or friends on the merits of their party. Perhaps the winner gets to choose the next movie to see or meals for a week.
Vote on it. Macaroni & cheese or tacos for dinner? Create a mock voting booth and ballots for each member of the family. When all the votes have been cast, tally the results and talk about the process and how it relates to choosing a president.
Dinnertime Debate. Give each member of the family 2 minutes over dinner to discuss why they prefer one candidate over the other. Be sure to include younger children – it may result in some unique perspectives. Children can practice important life skills, including active listening, respect for others, and taking turns.
Provide Age-Appropriate Answers. Younger children may simply want to know what an election means, in the most basic terms. Older kids will likely want more details.
Explain Yourself. Particularly if you are passionate about the candidate you prefer, take the time to explain why. Defend your position, and what you like or don't like about each candidate. Encourage your kids to ask questions or choose a candidate they prefer, even if it's not the same as your own choice.
Write a Letter. Whether electronic or old-school ink and paper, writing a letter to a politician is a great way to demonstrate the democratic process, and the importance of sharing opinions. In an election year, it's likely your child will get a response.
Here are the addresses:
President Barack Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 (Link to email form: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Romney for President, PO Box 149756, Boston, MA 02114-9756(Link to email for http://www.mittromney.com/
You can also find your local representatives by starting at www.(your state).gov.
This article was originally posted on Kiddie Family Academy.
Parenting: I HATE YOU
October 2, 2012 by Meika Rouda
Filed under Adoptive Families, Family, Meika Rouda, Parenting
By: Meika Rouda
Last night, just before bed time, when I refused to read another book or sing a song or let my son watch a show, he yelled at me "I HATE YOU!"
I was stunned. It actually stung me to the core. I had never heard him say the word "hate" before. Lately he has been telling me "you are mean" when he doesn't get his way, something we are working on but truthfully in his mind, I am being mean when he wants a second ice cream and doesn't get it. But hate is a new level. Does he know what hate is? Has someone said this to him? Where do I begin to address this? And since we try to follow a philosophy of talking about feelings, expressing how one feels, how do I incorporate hate into his vocabulary in a positive way?
Since I was being reactionary I first told him hate is a strong word. That we don't use that word for people and that it hurts my feelings when he says that. I then tried to explain what hate is. Hate is a a word for things that you strongly dislike. It is an angry word, often said when one doesn't really mean it. But then I felt like I was arming him with a word he will want to use, he now knows it has a strong meaning, that it does hurt me. Then I told him that I love him no matter what, even if he thinks he hates me.
Later in the kitchen after our son finally went to bed, my husband told me how surprised he was to hear the word hate come from our son. "I never in my life said I hated my parents." My husband comes from, ironically, a strict yet hippie background where feelings were not expressed and yet children were treated like adults from Day One. He was raised in a mutually respectful home where the word hate was outlawed. I, on the other hand, have yelled at my parents countless times as a child and have even said I hated them when I was an unruly teenager, seeking love and attention. I don't think my 4-year-old has any idea of what the word hate means. I know this is just the first of other incidents where he will be upset with me and express himself in hurtful ways. And I want him to express himself, it is vital that he tells me how he feels, that he puts a name to his feeling but I have to remind him that when he thinks he hates me, he is actually just frustrated that he isn't getting another book. Or when I am mean because I am not buying him a toy, he is actually feeling sad or mad or a host of emotions that are difficult to navigate at his young age. And I have to remind myself not to take it personally even when it hurts.
How to Protect Kids from Bullying Without Turning Them into a Bully
September 27, 2012 by The Next Family
Filed under Featured, Parenting
Note from the Editors: The Next Family understands that bullying is an important and sensitive topic laced with varied theories, research, and opinions. The viewpoints expressed in this article and those previously published on our site (Bullying Series Part I, Bullying Series Part II, How to Bully Proof Your Child) do not necessarily define or summarize those of The Next Family.
By Meghan Welker
While it's something that has gained a lot of press in recent years, bullying is not a new thing. In past generations, it was considered a rite of passage, and was something that was simply expected. Today, however, we have a much better understanding of bullying and the lifelong effects of it on both the bully and the victim.
Bullying takes on many different forms. Verbal bullying includes intimidation and threats, name calling, insults about gender, race, sexual orientation, special needs, disabilities, or other personal characteristics, public humiliation, and spreading rumors. Physical bullying includes tripping, pinching, hitting, pushing, and destroying or stealing personal property. Cyberbullying includes harassing emails, texts, and instant messages, and intimidating, harassing, or humiliating posts and pictures on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and other websites. Cyberbullying can be especially damaging because it continues outside of school hours and off of school grounds, and has the ability to reach a large audience. These attacks can continue to circulate online long after the initial event.
If you think your child is being bullied, you're not alone. Up to half of all children are bullied at some point during their school years, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Some of the possible warning signs that your child might be a victim of bullying are if your child:
- Comes home with torn clothes.
- Is missing sweaters, jackets, school supplies, or other things repeatedly.
- Has unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches.
- Is afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, or riding the school bus.
- Suddenly begins to do poorly in school.
- Is sad, upset, angry, or depressed when she comes home.
- Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, being tired, or other physical ailments that would prevent her from going to school.
- Has few friends.
If you think your child might be being bullied, you're not helpless. There are things you can do to stop the bullying, help your child deal with the after effects, and stop future attacks.
Encourage your child to share her feelings. It's important that your child has a safe place to talk about what's happening and how she feels about it. When your child opens up, listen without dismissing her feelings (e.g. "Oh, you shouldn't get so upset about what she says."), without downplaying the incident (e.g. "Don't listen to what that boy says. You're beautiful just how you are!") or without assuring her things will immediately change (e.g. "I'll talk to your teacher and it will be OK.") Offer empathy and support, let her know you're on her side, remind her that she's not to blame for what happened, and work with her to find a solution.
Contact school administrators. You should report all bullying to your child's school. Many schools have bullying policies already in place so you'll have a good idea what to expect. Present as many details as you have and ask what actions will be taken. Make sure you follow up and stay up-to-date on how your complaint is being handled. Unfortunately not all principals and teachers take bullying seriously and you may have to be the squeaky wheel to get them to take meaningful action. If your child was physically attacked, talk to the school principal immediately to decide if the police should be involved.
Model an honest yet appropriate response. Of course you're going to be angry if your child is being bullied. Be honest with your child about how you're feeling while letting her know that acting on anger, hurt, humiliation or other negative emotions doesn't solve the problem. Put your energy into working with the school to stop the bullying behavior to ensure the bully is dealt with appropriately and to help your child deal with the emotional toll of bullying.
Boost your child's self-esteem. There's no such thing as a bully-proof child, but kids that have high self-esteem, are part of supportive friendships, and are involved in activities they enjoy and are good at are much less susceptible to bullying. In today's world there's a group, team, or club for pretty much any activity your child is interested in. Sports, volunteering, music, performing arts, chess, gaming, or outdoor adventure can all help your child avoid or successfully deal with bullying. If her school doesn't offer anything your child is interested in, look in your local community.
Bullying is a problem that isn't going away anytime soon. Public awareness, prevention programs, and progressive school policies are making it easier to identify and deal with bullies, but occurrences of bullying aren't declining. In fact, cyberbullying is increasing at an alarming rate as smart phones become standard equipment for students. As a parent, you have the power to help your child to deal with bullying wherever and whenever she might encounter it.
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CO/NE/WY Elevator Afternoon Grain Bids
Cash grain bids to farmers delivered to country elevators for Corn
and Wheat per bushel; and Sorghum, Millet, and Sunflowers per cwt.
as of 3:00 pm. Jan 08, 2013.
US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat Ordinary Protein: mostly 1 higher.
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Northwest Colorado range Not Available
Northcentral Colorado range 7.39-7.84
Greeley 7.66
Bennett/Roggen/Byers 7.39-7.84
Northeast Colorado range 7.25-7.41
Julesburg/Paoli/Peetz 7.31-7.41
Yuma/Wray/Brush/Akron/Otis/Anton 7.25-7.41
Eastcentral Colorado range 7.26-7.54
Cheyenne Wells 7.54
Flagler/Bethune/Stratton 7.26-7.39
Southeast Colorado range 7.41-7.64
Southcentral Colorado range 6.72
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Southwest NE and Southeast WY range 7.39-7.49
Venango/Chappell/Big Springs/Brule 7.39-7.43
Kimball/Pine Bluffs/Sidney/Brownson/Potter 7.44-7.49
US 2 Yellow Corn: mostly 3 to 4 higher.
Northcentral Colorado range 6.71-7.22
Greeley/Eaton 6.89-7.22
Roggen/Byers 6.71-7.19
Northeast Colorado range 6.79-6.99
Julesburg/Paoli/Peetz 6.79-6.89
Yuma/Wray/Brush/Otis/Anton 6.88-6.99
Eastcentral Colorado range 6.89-7.01
Cheyenne Wells 7.01
Flagler/Bethune/Stratton 6.86-6.94
Southeast Colorado range 7.22-7.27
Southwest NE and Southeast WY range 6.77-6.89
Venango/Chappell/Big Springs/Brule/ 6.76-6.82
Kimball/Pine Bluffs/Sidney/Potter 6.77-6.89
US 2 Yellow Sorghum: 6 higher.
Southeast Colorado range 11.86-11.95
US 1 Yellow Soybeans: mostly 2 lower.
Southwest NE range 13.27-13.58
Venango/Chappell/Big Springs/Sidney/Potter
White Millet
Colorado/SW NE/SE WY range 31.00-38.00
Sunflowers mostly 36.00-37.50
Colorado/SW NE/SE WY range 24.00-26.00
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Phone: +351 916 759 401 Fax: +351 282 782 313Very comfortable 1-bedroom apt. situated within a luxury property "Quinta Seca" with astonishing big garden & barbecue area. At 1 km from beach Meia Praia, 6 km from Lagos
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The bedroom contains a large double bed with 2 beside lockers and lamps, 1 chair and a large wardrobe. There is also access to the balcony through large sliding window-doors. There is also a balcony in front of the bedroom, next to the balcony of "Casa Margareta".
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Character Name: Tengu Blindfu
Race: Tengu
Racial Alternatives: Claws (Replaces Swordplay)
Classes: Monk (Maneuver Master 1) / Ninja X
Favorite Class Bonus: Skill point or Hitpoint
Concept: Blinds foes with free action dirty trick combat maneuver (gain through Maneuver Master) and then gains 3 or 4 Natural attacks at full BAB with sneak attack. He could also get 6 attacks taking 2 to 3 unarmed strikes followed by 3 natural attacks at -2 (see below). At 11th, when he can go greater invisibility, he only has to use his blinding strategy when he is made visible through magical means or when he wants to blind the opponent for the benefit of the party. Please note that true strike can be used for the dirty trick maneuver, thus making sure that he succeeds at blinding and that your blinding affect last a while.
- FYI, Pathfinder RPG wrote: "Blinded – The creature cannot see. It takes a –2 penalty to Armor Class, loses its Dexterity bonus to AC (if any)… All opponents are considered to have total concealment (50% miss chance) against the blinded character. Blind creatures must make a DC 10 Acrobatics skill check to move faster than half speed. Creatures that fail this check fall prone…."
Starting Stats
(25 point build): Str:10, Int:10, Wis:14, Dex:18, Con:14, Chr:14
(20 point build): Str:10, Int:8, Wis:14, Dex:18, Con:12, Chr:14
(15 point build): Str:10, Int:8, Wis:14, Dex:16, Con:12, Chr:14
- Stat Advancement – Put all stat level adjustments into dexterity
Feats / Traits
Traits: Indomitable Faith, Resilient
M1) Weapon Finesse (Note 1), Improved Dirty Trick, AC Bonus, Unarmed Strike
R2) Sneak Attack (6d6), Poison Use
R3) Ki Pool, Weapon Training (aka Weapon Focus (Bite)) NT, Weapon Focus (Claws)
R4) No Trace +3
R5) Uncanny Dodge, Shadow Clone NT, Extra Ninja Trick (Minor Magic RT (Read Magic))
R7) Light Step, Vanishing Trick NT, Extra Ninja Trick (Major Magic RT (True Strike))
R9) Combat Trick (Multi-attack) NT, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Arcane Strike
R11) Invisible Blade NT, Extra Ninja Talent (Crippling Strike RT)
R13) Greater Dirty Trick (Note 2)
NT = Ninja Trick; RT = Rogue Trick – Ninja's can select rogue tricks.
Alternative Selections for a Crowd Control Build – R3) Smoking Bomb NT, Extra Ninja Trick (Choking Bomb); R11) Extra Ninja Trick (Blinding Bomb)
Note 1 – Weapon Finesse will allow you to use your dexterity, instead of your strength, for your Dirty Trick maneuvers as long as you are using your unarmed strike to perform the dirty trick. In the case of this build, performing a dirty trick with an unarmed strike to make a person blind would include things like pulling a cloak over someone's eyes, pocking a person in the eyes, rubbing mud over their eyes, knocking helm crooked, etc… The reason for this is because when you use a weapon to perform a dirty trick (unarmed strike in this case) you add the bonuses applied to the weapon and the feats (in this case weapon finesse & weapon focus) applied to the weapon. See this blog and this discussion for further clarification.
However, if you tried to make them blind by doing something that does not use your unarmed strike (say spit into their eyes), then you would not be able to apply your Dexterity to your dirty trick CMB. You would need the Agile Maneuvers feat. While you can definitely get by blinding foes without agile maneuvers, you might consider it if you want to use other tactics for blinding and/or tactics that don't involve using your hands and feet for other dirty tricks. This build does not take Agile Maneuvers.
If you were going to select Agile Maneuvers, I would have it replace Shadow Clone NT. Instead take the Combat Training NT (Agile Maneuvers).
Note 2 – If you were playing this build in pathfinder society (PFS), it would be best to make your 12th level a fighter level and to take greater dirty fighting since PFS only goes to 12th level.
Skills: Perception, Stealth, Acrobatics, Escape Artist and Sense Motive would seem to be the most natural skill selections for this builds. Given that he will get 7 skill points each level, I would suggest maxing all of these skills and using the extra amongst useful secondary skills.
Items: +4 Belt of Dexterity (16K), +2 Amulet of Mighty Fist (16K), +1 AC Red Ioun Stone (Wayfinder +2 to CMB and CMD) (5.5K), +2 RoP (8K), Winged Boots (12K), +3 Mithril Chainshirt (10K), +3 Cloak of Resistance (9K), Scrolls (Various Types to suit different situations), Efficient Quiver, +2 Longbow Composite +0 (8K), Whatever Else
Natural Full Attacks: +17/+17/ (1d4 + arcane strike + sneak attack (6d6)) and +17 (1d4 + arcane strike + sneak attack (6d6)); get extra attack during full attack action if using his Ki ability for 4 attacks instead of three. The extra attack can be a bite or a claw.
Normal & Natural Full Attack: +16/+11 fists (1d6 + arcane strike + 6d6) & +15/+15 claws (1d4 + arcane strike + 6d6) & +15 bite (1d4 + arcane strike + 6d6); once again he can get an extra fist attack with Ki.
Bow: +16/+11 (1d8 + sneak + arcane strike)
CMB for Dirty Trick = +20 (assuming you are using unarmed strike to perform the combat


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I have flown numerous missions as an ACV mission pilot and can tell you it is most satisfying to fly service men in need to places where they need medical help or to join their loved ones. The most recent memorable ACV mission involved transport a very grateful soldier to a Heros and Halos event in VA Beach in the fall 2009. Eric Edmundson was wounded in Iraq and after he's partial recovery, came to speak at the annual Heros and Halos event in VA Beach. He and particularly has family, were simply amazing a an inspiration to everyone they met
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By embedding micro data I can now show five star ratings next to my results?
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I have 2 options:
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Thanks G, it's just like 2001 again - free for all, let's put back html entities in our titles to make pretty stars - lets rummage through the new micro data specs to find items we can pollute the indexes with!
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PEPPER facilitates the prioritization of areas on which a hospital or facility may want to focus auditing and monitoring efforts. Hospitals and facilities are encouraged to conduct regular audits to ensure that medical necessity for admission and treatment is documented and that bills submitted for Medicare services are correct.
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Due to data restrictions established by CMS, hospital/facility data are not displayed in a time period in PEPPER in any given target area if the numerator or denominator is less than 11. This data restriction may result in a small number of hospitals and facilities either not receiving a PEPPER (less than 11 discharges in all time periods, all target areas) or their PEPPER may not display data in some time periods for some target areas.
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Does Joel Marion's Xtreme Fat Loss Diet Really Work? My Comprehensive Investigation.
Burning fat fast if you're overweight or have stubborn areas of fat is very hard to achieve and there is no sugarcoating just how difficult it is to do in a short timeframe. The Xtreme Fat Loss Diet by Joel Marion claims you can lose up to 25 pounds in 25 days if you follow the steps of his fat loss plan.
In this review we will investigate all you need to know about the Xtreme Fat Loss Diet.
What is the Xtreme Fat Loss Diet?
The Xtreme Fat Loss Diet is a 25 day nutrition and workout system developed to help people lose weight and burn fat in the quickest way possible. It's based on the premise of "strategic synergy", which is basically a 5 day cycle that combines strategically timed workouts with strategic nutrient manipulation. According to Joel, when these methods are combined the bodies ability for fat loss is significantly enhanced.
Each day in the 5 day cycle has its own workout and nutrition guidelines and it's the combination of these 5 days repeated 5 times (25 days total) that seemingly create optimal conditions in the body to burn fat fast.
Where did this system come from?
A lot of people are overwhelmed by the time commitment needed to lose weight. This system was developed to help people achieve results it the quickest way possible.
It was created by Joel Marion – a personal trainer and fitness expert, who was named in America's top 50 personal trainers by Men's Fitness Magazine. Joel says he has read 878 research papers on the bodies ability to burn fat, worked with over 750 clients and dedicated years of his life developing and perfecting the system.
However, he doesn't claim it to be a "magic bullet" solution and in-fact advises people that, if they are not willing to do the necessary work for the 25 days to complete the program then it is not for them.
The real need for this system comes from what Joel refers to as the "fast fat loss, catch-22″.
In order to lose fat fast you need to create a large caloric deficit (burn many more calories than you eat). This is fine in principle, however the "catch-22″ arises because when you greatly reduce the amount of calories you intake your body fights back by effectively stunting your metabolism and your bodies ability to burn fat. This is a simple survival mechanism. You are making your body think there is no food available and in response it automatically preserves your fat cells to protect you from starvation.
According to Joel, calorie restriction simply doesn't work for fast fat loss.
What are real people saying about the Xtreme Fat Loss Diet?
One thing I think is reputable about Joel's program is that he isn't trying to hide the fact that you need to put effort into his system. In reality, you will need to work at it every day for the 25 day cycle. There are many fat loss programs out there that promise amazing results and all you need to do is pop a few pills or stick to some unattainable diet. This program is a breath of fresh air in that respect.
The following Xtreme Fat Loss Diet reviews are from real people who have had success with the program.
– Deborah H. (Testimony from company website)
– Michael W. (Testimony from company website)
Things to watch out for with the Xtreme Fat Loss Diet.
This program requires significant effort and commitment to complete. If you have doubts about your willingness to commit to this system for the full 25 day cycle then it is probably not for you.
The diet component of the system is based on different food sources for each of the days in the 5 day cycle (repeated 5 times to complete the system) and although there is one cheat day where you can eat whatever you want one of the days requires you to only ingest shakes. If you don't think you have the will power to only eat what is instructed in the program then you won't get the desired results from this program.
What else should you know?
Most people that have tried dieting find that as soon as you go back to your old eating routine the weight piles back on very quickly.
Joel claims that with this system you end up coming out of it with an increased metabolism (rather than a depleted one with regular diets). This means that your body will have a better ability to burn fat than it did before you started the program and thus your progress won't be lost as you work towards your goals.
The diet also appears to yield good results for people who are looking to lose fat from stubborn areas and who do not have large amounts of fat. Included in the system are secrets from end users, Vince and Flavia who both completed the system to blast fat from hard to reach places.
Does it really work?
The evidence suggests that if you follow the Xtreme Fat Loss Diet for the full 25 day cycle you will achieve significant fat loss. Whether you are looking to burn large amounts of fat or lose fat from those stubborn areas it is likely you'll achieve results with this system. Based on these facts, we recommend giving it a try. Joel is so confident in the Xtreme Fat Loss Diet that he offers a 60 day 100% money back guarantee so if you're not satisfied you can get your money back.
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I am follwoing this program strictetly. Today (2nd Sept 2013) starts my 5th and last cycle out of 25 days program.
That means only 5 more days to go.
I started with 191 pounds weight and tracked at start of each new cycle. It was:
Cycle 1- 191 pounds
Cycle 2- 187 pounds (lost 4 pounds in 5 days)
Cycle 3- 186 pounds (lost only 1 pound in 5 days)
Cycle 4- 182 Pounds (lost 4 pounds in 5 days)
Cycle 5- 181 pounds (lost only 1 pound in 5 days)
That means, i lost 10 pounds in 20 days... and at that rate, i seem to be loosing only 12.5 pounds in entire program which is almost half the result claimed for this program.
Any comments or similar experience?
I have followed everything being mentioned except beef (in the recipies)...
I recently completed a 25 day cycle of the Xtreme Fat Loss Diet. I lost 16 pounds so I am pretty stoked. I was expecting to lose a bit more but I think I will repeat the cycle next month and see how I go. I was pretty hard but I would recommend it if your committed.