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Detach From the Outcome Are you an exhausted parent? Do you look at your life whether you are a single parent or are a part of a team and ask yourself “Am I really doing a good job?” Do you question whether you are getting it right because you are not seeing the outcomes you would like as you attempt to teach your child good study habits, or family cooperation, or the art of making friends?

Well the key to healthy parenting is building in a daily routine for you to instill those values and monitor his progress.

That means that in this hectic, busy, world there needs to be enough down time to “just be with your child.” Now...you may be saying “Well I want to be with her but she is too busy on her phone or I can’t tear him away from his Game Boy and get him to want to spend time with me!” As a parent you have to build in some nonnegotiable, one on one time whether that be dinners at home, sitting on the bed talking to your child as you tuck him in or “couch time” with the television, computer and gaming devises are off. Yes your child is likely to rebuke this interruption in his busy day but that is where you get to exert your authority and insist on it. You will be much more successful if you create your ritual and make it happen every day so the child begins to expect it. Kids need to be detached from their electronic devises and so just remember that you are doing them a favor even if they complain every step of the way.

The next key is likely going to be difficult for you because it requires detaching from the outcome of your parenting. As a parent all you really have control of is your own consistency and good role modeling. There is a parenting motto that states...”Have

the courage to be imperfect” which means that as long as you are working on setting up a structure that teaches a child important values, you must detach from the outcome and believe that your child’s behavior Carol Juergensen Sheets will catch up with the values that you are implementing at home. The hard part is that your child’s performance or behavior is not necessarily a reflection of you or your parenting. So it matters not if your child got a C- on his test or forgot to hand in an assignment because your child is a work in progress and if your values incorporate the structure to get your child there...it will happen...eventually. This can be terribly difficult if your child does not hand in 3 assignments in a row, or leaves for dad’s house without making his bed, or sneaks the cell phone into her room at night. You can absolutely feel like you are a failure as a parent because it does not seem as if your child is “getting it.” Oftentimes in this situation, you should decide what consequences fit the misbehavior and then “believe” that eventually your child will understand and follow your rules. This society has programmed your child to seek immediate gratification and so oftentimes your child is trying to reprogram you into allowing him to get his way. This is where you can stand strong, not back down and stay true to the consequences! And then tell yourself that your job is to teach them the values. Stay positive and believe in your abilities...that’s all you can do... nothing more and nothing less.

Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW PCC is a psychotherapist and personal life coach. She does motivational speaking and empowerment trainings locally and nationally. To find out more about her services--contact her at www. carolthecoach.com or call her at 317 218-3479.

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Monday

Tamolly’s Kids eat for 1.99 from the kids menu (nights only)

Tuesday

Pizza Hut Free kids buffet with adult buffet purchase Shorty Small’s Kids eat free after 5pm with purchase of adult meal Fazoli’s 5-8pm Kids 12 and under eat for .99 with adult meal Pizza Inn Free kids buffet with adult buffet purchase nights only

Wednesday

IHOP Wednesday- Kids eat free form 4-10pm with purchase of adult entrée

Thursday

Front Page Café 1 free kids meal with purchase of adult meal after 4pm Ryan’s Kids eat for .99 with purchase of adult meal from 5-8pm

Saturday

Dixie Café 11-4pm, kids eat for 1.99 plus get a free sundae with adult meal purchase

Sunday

Slim Chickens 1 free kids meal per adult entrée purchase Lenny’s Sub Shop 10% off entire ticket with church bulletin (Please call ahead to verify details)

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December Calendar of Events Pinspire Creations: Holiday Wreath, December 5th 5:30pmASU Continuing Education Jonesboro Christmas Parade, December 5th 7:00pm “The Great Gatsby” December 5, 6, 7, 7:00pmValley View Fine Arts December ACT Boot Camp, December 7 9:00amASU Education Building Gingerbread House, December 7th 9:00amASU Continuing Education Night of Chocolate Dinner Theatre, December 7th 6:30pmRector Community Center 870-240-3014 Friend Program- Autism Association of NEA, December 9th 9:00am- Food Bank of NEA 870-336-2786 Women in Leadership, December 11th 12:00pmASU Continuing Education Inspirational Gospel Night, December 21 7:00pmNew Life Fellowship Church Creativity, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, December 12th 1:00pm- Delta Center for Economic Development 870-972-3850 Fabulous Face Holiday Makeovers, December 12th 5:30pmASU Continuing Education

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