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- Responsible Parenting - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Austin BondsPeople tend to fall into two camps when it comes to relationships. Those who care too much about what others think and those who say they don't....but still do. The truth is, we all care deeply about people's responses to us. And we should. If a person truly didn't care what type of response ...
Views: 783 - Resolution Revolution - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Austin BondsAs a kid, I always loved New Year’s Day. There seemed to be a freshness in the air that I couldn’t quite get enough of. Maybe it was the fact that so many folks tried to quit smoking that the air quality actually improved…who knows. What I do know is that ever since an early ...
Views: 853 - Projection Rejection - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Austin BondsAt one point in her life, my daughter used to be afraid of the phone. She would do just about anything to avoid having to use it. When it would ring and I would ask her to get it, she literally ran the receiver to me, and my daughter hates to run. So I would worry about her. I talked to her ...
Views: 954 - Holiday Survival Guide, Part II - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Austin BondsNow that you have read Part I and you've sucessfully regained your calm, you can put the following structures in place to create the kind of holiday you’ll be happy to remember. 1. Slow Down We learned this one from our daughter Hannah when she was about 6 years old. On that Christmas ...
Views: 657 - Holiday Survival Guide, Part I - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Austin BondsWhen Andy Williams sang the lyric, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”, he must have been joking. What with presents to buy, parties to attend, and cheer to spread, we often find ourselves wondering what the heck is so happy about the holidays. If that describes you at all, it’s time for ...
Views: 726 - Busted By The Book - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Austin BondsOne of my friends read my recent article on schoolwork and told me a great little story which I just have to share. In a brief encounter with her daughter, she quickly found out that, as the German proverb states, “He who teaches children learns more than they do.” I'll do my best to recount it ...
Views: 760 - Moving Day - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Austin BondsI am convinced that moving is one of the most miserable experiences in life. Anyone who tells you differently is lying. It's been several years since we last uprooted, and I had forgotten how horribly stressful it is. Apparently, I had a bad case of moving amnesia because I agreed to this ...
Views: 730 - What do You Really Want? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2007 from Austin BondsRemember the movie Minority Report? The Cruise/Spielberg collaboration a few years ago was a haunting picture of the future, a future that included the most personalized advertising possible. Whenever you entered a mall, or shopping venue of any kind, eye-retina scans would identify you. And ...
Views: 763 - Out of Control - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Austin BondsWell, I hope your Father’s Day was as enjoyable as mine. Even though I preach that every day is Father’s Day (and Mother’s Day), I thoroughly enjoyed being spoiled by my family. I sat in my recliner and watched the US Open all day long. Watching sports of any kind has always been one of my ...
Views: 813 - Its Report Card Time - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Austin BondsI went to a conference a few months ago and had the chance to swap stories with my fellow teachers of English. I found it fascinating that regardless of the location and financial status of the school in question, many similarities abound when it comes to our experiences. >Most of us really ...
Views: 744 - The Truth About Consequences - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Austin BondsAs parents, we have within our reach the greatest and most effective disciplinary strategy in the world. No, it’s not military school or “Brat Camp”. The single greatest teaching and discipline strategy is a phenomenon woven into the fabric of life itself. Simply put, here it is: our choices ...
Views: 876 - Silly Love Songs - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Austin BondsDespite my love for Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles work with Wings, I have to agree with John Lennon on this one: the world is full of silly love songs. Romantic love is the most overplayed sentiment in music, especially when it tries way too hard to be sentimental. In fact, that’s my definition ...
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