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Inspired Parenting Online Magazine Children, Stress, and War - Signs to Watch for in Your ChildBy Caron Goode
Joshua used to be such a happy
child with a quick laugh and an infectious smile. Recently his
parents have noticed a change in him. He seems withdrawn and
moody, and he fights more often with his sister. ... Ming is
afraid to fall asleep at night. She always has a reason to get
out of bed. She needs another drink of water or another story,
another light in the room or another blanket. Each night, after
the third or fourth request, her exhausted mom lets Ming get in
bed with her... Real Kids Speak on War and Terrorism - How You Can Help Them CopeBy Caron Goode "Stop the wars. I don't want me or anyone else to die."-Jessie, age 11 Children can't help but be affected by what is going on in the world around them-and world events do affect them. We took the time to talk to 60 children, ages eight through eighteen, to find out what they are thinking and feeling about war and terrorism. The results were sometimes expected, many times surprising, and always a clear reminder about the profound effect of war and terrorism on children's lives. Use Poetry to Help Your Children Explore Their WorldBy Jacqueline Sweeney [Editor's note: April is Literacy Month. During this month, and in fact, during any month, we encourage you to explore the wonderful world of words with your children.] Poetry is a thoughtful way for children to explore everyday environments through the use of their senses and feelings. It provides a vehicle that is so versatile; it can offer insight into those odd, funny moments we encounter every day. Poetry assists children to make eloquent, daily commentaries about the joys and sorrows happening in their lives, but it doesn't stop there. It can also suggest worlds of subjects for them to explore, such as the life cycles of plants, animal habitats, newspaper headlines, imaginative kingdoms... Understanding Our EmotionsBy Lloyd J. Thomas Of all our natural human experiences, our emotions are the most misunderstood. Almost every day, I work with people who aren't in touch with their feelings. They don't understand their emotions. They try to get control of their feelings, or understand them, or heal them, or reconnect with them. They sometimes expend great effort to experience them and express them in ways that are at least harmless. It is a common belief that if one becomes fully aware of one's feelings, that somehow the quality of their lives will become better. Frankly, I think that such a belief is not only inaccurate, but also rather useless. Book Review - Charlotte's RoseReview by Anna Stewart Historical fiction books can run nearly a thousand pages, taking us through generations living in some significant point in history. But who has time for the legions of the Roman Empire? Where are the stories of the common daily life, the people who are unaware they are making history? The people just trying to get by? Some of them can be found in an often overlooked genre, young adult fiction. A.E. Cannon's Charlotte's Rose, a new release about a 12-year-old girl, a motherless baby, and their journey to Salt Lake City as part of the Mormon migration in 1856. Charlotte's outer quest is to carry the baby whose mother died in childbirth. Her pride makes her promise the grieving father that she can do it. But the walk is much harder than she expected... Read on. Parenting Power: Guiding Kids Through GriefBy Brenda Nixon Accidents, terrorist attacks, old age, war, terminal illnesses are a part of life today. Death is never an if: it's a when event. And with death comes stinging sadness over the loss. Educating children about death and guiding them through grief is something we prefer to avoid. But it's one of our teachable moments. With our help, children can appreciate the feelings that are unique to this occasion, learn new coping skills, and how to embrace life. Read on... Inspired Grandparenting: Time is All We HaveBy Elaine K. Williams Recently, I walked into an assisted living home to visit one of my patients. She has mild dementia and a host of other frailties. When I entered the room, she was holding a small radio in her hands, listening to static noise...no distinguishable words were audible. A faint sadness surfaced from my lower spine into my heart. Needlessly alone, my heart said. Read on... Mother Arts: SleepoversBy Anna Stewart Together, we packed his bag with jammies, his toothbrush, clothes, and all the things he thought he might need such as books, swords, and his Bert doll. We drove to his friend Alex's house and I left him there. I'd dropped him off plenty of times before but this time it was for the night - his first sleepover. Your Child's First Music TeacherBy Patty Meringer Choosing your child's first music teacher is the single most important action you will take for your child's music education. The first music teacher with whom he will take private music lessons is a critical ingredient in that child's music development. Benjamin Bloom's research on outstanding achievers in many fields - music, dance, art, mathematics, and others - suggests that high achievers had a first teacher who was patient, enthusiastic, and cared deeply both for the subject and for the students. These teachers were not the most highly skilled in their crafts, but they were outstanding teachers because they were able to inspire students.
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