10 Things Children do for Parents by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

10 Things Children do for Parents by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

It is often easy to point out the many things Parents provide and/or do for their children within the Parent and Child relationship; however on today, let us look at 10 things children can do for Parents:

·         Children help Parents keep their priorities straight

·         Children give Parents a purpose

·         Children help Parents stay focused

·         Children help keep Parents honest

·         Children encourage and inspire Parents to be their best; afterall, they mimic you

·         Children can put a smile and/or laugh on a Parent’s face when others fail

·         Children bring Parents joy from their achievements and accomplishments

·         Children can give Parents the will to keep going when they would rather sit down; quit and/or give up

·         Children can keep Parents feeling young at heart and physically active

·         Children give Parents unconditional love

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Want a Better World - Raise One by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

                                Want a Better World - Raise One by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

              “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world” (Abraham Lincoln).

                                      Who is rocking your Child’s Cradle?

The adage above attributed to Abraham Lincoln is such a profound statement. Let us take a minute and look at what each could denote and the significance:

·         The hand – generally denotes a person, but can be a thing or place; it is significant of an influencer

·         Rocks – denotes action with the significance of tending, nurturing, shaping and influencing

·         Cradle- denotes a period of time- infancy; such is significant of the early stages of life of a child (one being influenced).

·         Rules – denotes power; significant of the impact of the influencer upon the influenced and influenced upon the world

·         World- denotes scope (limitless); significant of the scope of power of the influencer upon the influenced; as a result, the influencer has the power to ultimately shape the future of society and the world.

In other words, the future of the world is shaped and influenced by those or that which nurtures, tends and influences the young at the earliest stages of life.

Take a moment to stop, look and listen to what your child, you and society are being fed on a constant and daily basis; does it not consist predominantly of violence, immorality and comedy? Is such making a better world for our children and your job easier as a Parent or Educator?

If we want a better world, we must take time to raise a better world beginning at the earliest stages of life- infancy through the formative years of life.  We ask once again; who is rocking your Child’s Cradle?

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Cuts and Increases in Education and at Your School by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

             Cuts and Increases in Education and at Your School by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

School cuts, increases, why? Oh my!       School cuts, increases, oh my; why? 

There has been much in the news about cuts and increases in Education and at schools; cuts in everything from school staff to academic and service fees and when it comes to increases, everything from academic to extracurricular and bus fees have been affected.

Are cuts in education and at your school taking place; have costs and/or increases in certain areas and/or services now become the Parents’ responsibility? Often the question becomes what do I do and how do I and other Parents handle such?  Consider the following Four (4) Suggestions:

·         Request and obtain a clear and full understanding for the occurrence of school cuts and/or increases. Prior notice should be given to Parents to enable input from Parents.

·          Get a written copy of the education policy mandate. Some school cuts are as a result of a school not having met academic standard requirements. If such is the case, determine whether your school and/or school system have the right by law to pass costs and increases to Parents. Know what the alternatives are by law for Parents and students.

·         If applicable, contact an entity or organization that will explain or provided workshops and assist Parents with understanding education/school policies and their rights under those set policies.

·         Sit local and school-wide committees; become informed, knowledgeable and involved in and about that which occurs within your child/ren’s school(s) and Education?

Having knowledge of and engaging the above can assist with enlightening and placing you at the forefront of that which occurs within your school, school system and Education. A quality education cannot begin to occur for your children if due to lack of transportation your children are not able to get to school and/or they lack proper tools to work with once they get there.

                            Mom; thanks for all you do and for always being there!         

Courtesy and permission of photo from Mr. P.J. Barron

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Ending the Academic School Year- how did you do? By Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Ending the Academic School Year- how did you do? By Mrs. Dorothy Barron

As another school year winds down, the question often posed to a child is how did you do? It usually has reference to the child’s academic performance for the school year. On today, we want to pose the question to Parents; Parents, how did you do this academic school year? A twelve (12) point checklist has been provided for you; check those which you have utilized this school year.

1.       ___ Checked or reviewed and/or took an interest in my child’s homework

2.       ___ Kept abreast of my child’s academic performance

3.       ___ Planned and provided some outside school learning experiences that were also enjoyable

4.       ___ Visited my child’s school during the school day

5.       ___ Held at least one Parent-School Conference

6.       ___  Provided some value and character building exercises for my child

7.       ___ Set  positive examples

8.       ___Encouraged my child

9.       ___ Did something special for my child

10.   ___ Assisted child with preparation for the school day (clothes, breakfast, packed school lunches, books and homework, etc.)

11.   ___ Listened to my child talk about his/her school day and/or concerns

12.   ___ Have and continue to show /tell my child that he/she is important as well as “I love you.”

How many of the twelve points did you check from the above list? Incorporating the above can assist you with building Positive Parenting Skills and make a positive difference in your child’s life and education.

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