Wednesday, August 25, 2010
August Retreat Pictures
Here are some pictures taken by Melissa Phillips at the MOPS Retreat on August 7th.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Normal day,
let me be aware of the treasure you are.
Let me learn from you,
love you,
bless you before you depart.
Let me not pass you by
in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.
Let me hold you while I may,
for it may not always be so.
One day I shall dig my nails into the earth,
or bury my face in the pillow,
or stretch myself taut,
or raise my hands to the sky and want,
more than all the world, your return.
~Mary Jean Iron
let me be aware of the treasure you are.
Let me learn from you,
love you,
bless you before you depart.
Let me not pass you by
in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.
Let me hold you while I may,
for it may not always be so.
One day I shall dig my nails into the earth,
or bury my face in the pillow,
or stretch myself taut,
or raise my hands to the sky and want,
more than all the world, your return.
~Mary Jean Iron
Friday, August 6, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010 06:00 AM
By Jane Hawes
By Jane Hawes
Ballantrae Park
6350 Woerner Temple Rd., Dublin
Careful hunting for Ballantrae Park -- Google Maps will steer you off course. Once you find it -- at the northwest corner of Woerner Temple and Avery roads, south of Rte. 161 -- you'll enjoy this simple and beautiful splash park in the shadow of a giant mound with industrial-size bronze bunnies dancing on top of it (seriously).
Pros: It's completely handicapped accessible with 79 water jets shooting out of the flat, brushed-concrete splash pad and a rock wall of waterfalls. The lush green space is nice for picnics. Bathrooms (open dusk to dawn) are next to the parking lot -- a bit of hike but clean and well-ventilated.
Cons: There's no signage directing you to the parking lot from Woerner Temple Road. There are five small tables (with umbrellas) on the splash area's perimeter -- prime real estate with parents showing up in droves by 10 a.m. The rock wall has decent bone-breaking potential for unsupervised children, but the undulating water jets distract would-be mountaineers. There's no signal from the city's Wi-Fi service, but with little shade, you can't see a laptop screen anyway.
Village Green Park
47 Hall St., Powell
No problems finding this place next to Powell's village hall, and even better, it's within shouting distance of the Mean Bean Caffeine Lounge (22 S. Liberty St.) and Rita's Water Ice (50 S. Liberty St.).
Pros: Where do we start -- 11 full-size picnic tables, two water fountains with pet bowls, several large shade trees, free Wi-Fi service that works, nearby restrooms (open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.), a big Plaything, and a gadget-intensive splash area (shooting jets, spray tunnel, swiveling water gun and flipping buckets). The entire play area is surfaced with a bouncy rubberized mat. Added bonus: The train tracks 200 yards to the west. Long train + little kids = shrieks of delight.
Cons: We're digging deep to come up with something we didn't like about Village Green Park, but my son reported that with water flying in so many directions, it got in his eyes pretty easily and burned a little. Not enough to make him want to leave, but enough to make me wonder if goggles wouldn't make sense for a longer visit.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Any Strong-Willed Children?
How many of you who say you have at least one "strong-willed" child? I certainly do!
I have posted a few "Parenting Tips" from The National Center for Biblical Parenting on this blog before and I received another great one today that I thought I would pass along.
August 2, 2010
Strong-Willed Kids
Children who make decisions with intensity tend to be labeled “strong-willed.” At the end of the day, their parents feel as if they’ve been engaged in hand-to-hand combat—and that the child often wins at the parent’s expense! Most parents consider a strong will a negative personality trait because it often creates resistance and frustration in family life. Yet, in reality, it’s the strong-willed kids who are often better equipped to succeed, be creative, and face adversity.
Children with strong wills have the potential to become the next generation of leaders. They have their own ideas and plans. They know what they want. They’re persistent, confident, passionate, and determined to succeed at whatever they choose to do.
Leaders have an agenda, look for ways to incorporate others into their plans, and have a high need for control in life. Balanced with graciousness, leaders become a treasure because they make things happen, create organization out of chaos, and motivate people to action.
Unfortunately, it’s hard to raise a leader. These kids tend to have their own ways of doing things and like to tell other people (including their parents) what to do. A strong will keeps a child moving in a certain direction in spite of obstacles. Often these children need bigger barriers or tighter limits to teach them that those boundaries are firm.
Don’t be discouraged by the effort it takes to teach a strong-willed child which limits not to push. The strong-willed child accomplishes things in life, because the roadblocks that might hold others back are no match for this kid’s determination. Your job is to help him know the difference between obstacles to overcome and limits to live within.
A strong will can be an asset… as long as the heart is in the right place.
This parenting tip is from the book, Parenting is Heart Work by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
I have posted a few "Parenting Tips" from The National Center for Biblical Parenting on this blog before and I received another great one today that I thought I would pass along.
August 2, 2010
Strong-Willed Kids
Children who make decisions with intensity tend to be labeled “strong-willed.” At the end of the day, their parents feel as if they’ve been engaged in hand-to-hand combat—and that the child often wins at the parent’s expense! Most parents consider a strong will a negative personality trait because it often creates resistance and frustration in family life. Yet, in reality, it’s the strong-willed kids who are often better equipped to succeed, be creative, and face adversity.
Children with strong wills have the potential to become the next generation of leaders. They have their own ideas and plans. They know what they want. They’re persistent, confident, passionate, and determined to succeed at whatever they choose to do.
Leaders have an agenda, look for ways to incorporate others into their plans, and have a high need for control in life. Balanced with graciousness, leaders become a treasure because they make things happen, create organization out of chaos, and motivate people to action.
Unfortunately, it’s hard to raise a leader. These kids tend to have their own ways of doing things and like to tell other people (including their parents) what to do. A strong will keeps a child moving in a certain direction in spite of obstacles. Often these children need bigger barriers or tighter limits to teach them that those boundaries are firm.
Don’t be discouraged by the effort it takes to teach a strong-willed child which limits not to push. The strong-willed child accomplishes things in life, because the roadblocks that might hold others back are no match for this kid’s determination. Your job is to help him know the difference between obstacles to overcome and limits to live within.
A strong will can be an asset… as long as the heart is in the right place.
This parenting tip is from the book, Parenting is Heart Work by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
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