Springtime, Easter, & Rejuvenation! April equals Springt ime, East er and Rejuvenat ion! W hat a glorious t ime of year t his is. Aft er mont hs of cold, and indoor weat her, just like cert ain animals, t rees, plant s and flowers in nat ure, we t oo are able t o come out of hibernat ion. I personally love t his t ime of year because everyt hing is fresh and anew and a myst ical '"re-birt h" is t aking place where ever you look. Spring is also a good t ime t o clean, and get your house, and especially your kid's room organized and in order. W het her you are packing away fall and wint er clot hes and shoes, or just bagging t hings up t hat have been out grown but st ill wearable t o donat e, it 's a great t ime t o "get light " and plan for t he warmer/summer mont hs ahead. In t his mont h's issue, we're going t o cont inue t he conversat ion regarding "manners", but expand it t owards your child's overall development and growt h. Parent s are t he first and real t eachers
t hat any child will have. You will, wit hout a shadow of a doubt , leave an indelible imprint on your child's life. Alt hough children are required t o go school, it is fundament ally your responsibilit y as a parent t o give your child t he foundat ion and grass root s necessary t o become a posit ive, wonderful, helpful, kind and out st anding cit izen and overall cont ribut or t o societ y. And God would not have it any ot her way! Everywhere you go in life t here are st andards, rules, regulat ion, and st ruct ure. Some good, some not so good, but as a Christ ian parent , your child's upbringing should be filled wit h t he knowledge of God, Jesus Christ , and t he Holy Spirit , as well as how t o apply Biblical and Christ ian principles so t hey are relevant , doable, and make since t o you and your kid even wit hin t he confines of t he world we live in t oday. And, so what if you are different ! We are supposed t o be st and out , be "set apart ", and a "peculiar people". Your ways and lifest yle should not look like t he world, however, be an example t o t hem. We must always represent t he King! W it h t hat said, inside t his issue, please read our art icle Elevation. Are you sensing t hat it is t ime for a change? To go t o a realm ment ally, physically and spirit ually t hat you nor your children have been before? Well your right , growt h and development in t he Lord and in life is always pivot al. Read t his art icle. Also in t his issue, read our feat ure art icle, Mom and Dad's Room. W hile t his is a safe, comfort able, and somet imes fun place for t he kid's t o go, we also need t o t each t hem about boundaries. How t o set t hem and how t o respect ot her's "drawn line". We consider t his t opic a part of our "Life Principals" series. Also, read our God, life affirming poem Tear Down These Walls. It will encourage and possibly free you. And finally, sit back, relax, and enjoy reading t his publicat ion.
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ELEVATE IT'S TIME TO ELEVATE TAKE FLIGHT, OUR GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES TAKE IT TO ANOTHER SIDE DON'T HAVE TO FEEL LIKE IT'S DO OR DIE RHYTHM IS THE METHOD THAT TOLERATES THE SNARE OF THE DRUM YOU DON'T WANT TO BE STANDING AROUND JUST LIKE YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE RHYTHM IS THE BEAT THAT MATCHES ALL EYES GOD IS THE WISDOM TO MAKE IT A SURPRISE ELEVATE © 2019 By S. L. Maxwell-Robles
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We know they love it! Playing inside Mom and Dad's bedroom. What a wonder that place usually is for them, right? From Dad's big shoes, to his stylish clothes and belts, to his infamous "too big for their wrist" watches. And let's not forget Mom's things either. They are usually soft, girlie, and sometimes tell a story. From her elegant perfume bottle's, to her beautiful necklaces, bracelets, and sometimes diamonds (if she's lucky!) as well as those big , Sunday church hat's. You gotta love mom and dad's room. And hey, let's face it, it's no secret that this room is fun, cool, exciting and a safe place for everyone, all at the same time (Or at least it should be). So how do we teach our children about privacy, rules, and respect, and boundaries without totally ostracizing them all together? After all, this is the place where everyone
frequently piles up in the bed on a Friday night, or early Saturday morning and sleeps in, watches TV, a movie, or just chills out talking about life. However, as parents, we do sometimes have to set some parameters and/ or rules that are designed simply to protect our personal space, and yes our privacy and sometimes our sanity too. We love our kid's, but you deserve to be able to go to a place that is clean, calm, and peaceful, just for a few moments a day. If the continuous organization and up-to-the -moment cleanliness is a high bar to reach, especially having smaller children, and more than one, believe me, we understand. However, there are some surefire methods that you can implement to keep your sanctuary, and the safe, cuddle and sometimes fun, family zone it can be, still enjoyable for your children and yourselves also.
Pr eser vin g M om an d Dad's Bedr oom Space Su ggest ion / Teach in g List 1. Keep toys put away in a designated area. 2. If you have a spouse, give each other "respite time" or a "rest break". 3. Create an atmosphere that is warm, comfortable, and inviting for you. 4. Create structure or a "daily plan" for your kid's, and stick to it as much as possible. (i.e. Dinner time 5:00, Homework 6:30, Bath Time 7:30-7:45, Bedtime 8:30-9:00 pm
Pr eser vin g M om an d Dad's Bedr oom Space Su ggest ion / Teach in g List (Con t in u ed) 5. Teach your children to respect mom and dad while they are resting (obviously not at he same time), or when they ask for privacy in their room or bathroom. 6. Teach your children to knock (especially if they are appropriate age and knowledge wise) before entering a room/door. 7. Teach your children to respect everyone's personal items, their personal space, and or their individual bedroom.
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What's Your Name? Teach your child the art of starting a conversation. By S.L. M axw ell-Robles Starting a new job, starting a new to a school, we've all been there, right? And yet, depending on how well your parents or family acclimated you within those type of situations, your overall success could be greatly tied to how you learned to "acquiesce" within those new environments. Continuing with last month's theme of "developing manners" , parents, you hold the vital keys which can ultimately
decided if your child is successful in similar scenarios. Along with knowledge of self, knowledge of history and culture, great self-esteem, and without shame, knowledge of God, Jesus Christ , and the Holy Spirit, if you instill some simple "basics" within your children early on, you are in fact planting the seed for their future success! In addition to "please", "thank you", "excuse me", "how
are you doing", and"your welcome", one of the greatest tools or set of "manners" you can give your child is the art of starting a conversation. Being comfortable with ones self and in your own skin is an asset, period. Having the ability to be the first to break the ice in a new situation, as well as make others feel comfortable or welcome is a gift and priceless. I was told as a child that one of my grandmother 's favorite sayings was "it didn't cost anything to speak to someone". A statement cant get any truer that that. Good communication skills are important, and the first teachings of this actually start at home. Teaching your children basic conversation starters such as "Hi, my name is Jasmine, what's your name?", can potentially set them miles ahead not only in school, but also in life, career, educational and business pursuits, and absolutely in the world!
TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS THESE WALLS WILL COME DOWN I TELL YOU THESE WALLS SHALL COME DOWN AND ALL EYES SHALL SEE THE LORD'S GRACE, GLORY, AND DIGNITY THESE WALLS WILL COME DOWN AS GOD IS "NOT A RESPECTER OF PERSONS" ACTS 10:34
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SHOUT GLORY! SHOUT GLORY, HALLELUJAH JESUS CHRIST IS ON HIS WAY SHOUT GLORY, HALLELUJAH STOMP AND CRY HOORAY SHOUT GLORY, HALLELUJAH THE TIME WILL SOON BE SHOUT GLORY, HALLELUJAH THE BRIDE WILL MARRY HER GROOM SHOUT GLORY, HALLELUJAH JESUS DIED FOR YOU AND ME SHOUT GLORY, HALLELUJAH NOW WE KNOW OUR DESTINY
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