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Welcome To Our Home On The Prairie
The little critter up above is looking for a nice warm home (it's dern cold in Minnesota), however, he has seen the photos on the wall and is having second thoughts....
You're listening to Soulman
We're keen on kids (old and young) and you'll find information and links on parenting, disability issues and articles that can empower your whole family to be the best they can be. Much of the information here is about our family/kids, however, there is also much information on parenting and disability issues. If you live in Minnesota and need information on telephone equipment for folks with hearing/sight/mobility impairments, please read this . You can read about our great summer adventure, here .
Parenting should be fun and enriching. Amazon.Com has a large selection of parenting resources....both books and tapes. Our personal favorites include materials from the Cline/Fay Institute. Teach your children to make good choices without threats, nagging or power struggles. They can learn to be responsible, with practice and loving parental support. Parenting Material
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Gary and Sherri
The Ones Who Make It All Worthwhile: After living in variety of places, Captain Glenn is retiring from the Air Force September 1, 2007. He's moving back to Minnesota, get a job, buy a house etc. etc. Allan met his bride the first year he was teaching in a Dallas suburb. They were married in December of 1998 and now have two daughters..........and Josie the pup. Bridgette received her Masters in Audiology at Kansas City Medical Center in May of 1998. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Darren, the following October. They have two children, a boy and girl. Their household also includes their puppy Dave. Joe lives in Kenosha with his wife Beth, and is working as a Physical Education teacher. Earlier this year he received his principals license. They have one daughter. Theresa went back to school and will soon have her degree in nursing. She is currently working as nurses aid at Abbot Hospital. She was married to Barry June 8, 2002. They, too, have a little boy. Margo is attending college at Minnesota State University, Mankato, working on her master's degree in communication disorders. Dave graduated from St. Cloud State College with a degree in K-12 special education. Liz graduated from the University of Minnesota Opthalmic Eye Technition school. Charlie is living in a group home in Fairbault. Emily is attending Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Things Are Not Always Black Or White
Teachers are those who use themselves as bridges,
Over which they invite their students to cross;
Then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse,
Encouraging them to create bridges of their own.
When I was in elementary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learned that day.
I was convinced that I was right and he was wrong, and he was just as convinced that I was wrong and he was right.
The teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson. She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other.
In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could clearly see that it was black.
She asked the boy what color the object was. "White," he answered. I couldn't believe he said the object was white, when it was obviously black!
Another argument started between my classmate and me, This time about the color of the object.
The teacher asked me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been.
We changed places, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, "White." It was an object with two differently colored sides, and from his viewpoint it was white. Only from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must stand in the other person's shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their perspective. ~ Judie Paxton
Source: Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul.
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