This is going to be a fantastic concert! It would be great to get a group from GSLC to attend together. If you are interested in getting in on some group tickets contact Ffej ASAP. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
June 24 Parent News
Parent Newsletter
Contents
- Tools for Parenting Teens
- Learn Their Lingo
- Movie Reviews
- Links to Learn From
- A Little Encouragement...And Humor
1. Tools for Parenting Teens
From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/Redefining Success
It’s possible to unintentionally communicate to kids that Christianity is a great tool for solving problems or becoming personally successful. These talking points are intended to build on the idea that knowing Jesus is the goal of life, not the…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/redefining_success/
Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television
This book won’t tell your kid what they should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help them gain the wisdom needed to help make wise choices about what they choose to be entertained by.
*Save 20% off the retail price of “Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television” when you use Coupon Code RWPN105 and order by 6/30/09.
http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/wisdom_on_music_movies_and_television/2. Learn Their Lingo
Drop a Dime = To snitch on someone in an effort to keep yourself out of trouble.
SUL = Snooze You Lose
3. Movie Reviews for Parents
The Proposal
Students who are fans of Sandra Bullock or Ryan Reynolds might be drawn to this otherwise “grown up” and predictable romantic comedy. Panned by critics,…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/the_proposal/ Year One
Writer/director Harold Ramis and his team attempt to generate comedy from a surprising amount of crude and sexual humor, along with openly mocking several key…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/year_one/
4. Links to Learn From
Gardasil: To Vaccinate Your Teenage Daughter or Not?
http://www.examiner.com/x-11056-Philadelphia-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Gardasil--to-vaccinate-your-teenage-daughter-or-not
PHYSICIAN’S CORNER: The growing danger of childhood obesity
http://timesbulletin.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=152630&TM=20998.55
Can better parenting reduce risk of unsafe teen sex? - - Modern Medicine
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+&+Women's+Health/Can-better-parenting-reduce-risk-of-unsafe-teen-se/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602125?contextCategoryId=40157
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor
The way a donkey expresses gratitude is by giving someone a bunch of kicks.
- African Proverb
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
June 16 Parent News
Parent Newsletter
Contents
- Tools for Parenting Teens
- Learn Their Lingo
- Movie Reviews
- Links to Learn From
- A Little Encouragement...And Humor
1. Tools for Parenting Teens
From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/Counting Days
Life is short and hard. It’s not the kind of message they put on posters, but kids who believe it are wiser than kids who don’t, yet. We’re pulling our questions from Psalm 90 this week and hoping our kids…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/counting_days/
Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television
This book won’t tell your kid what they should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help them gain the wisdom needed to help make wise choices about what they choose to be entertained by.
*Save 20% off the retail price of “Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television” when you use Coupon Code RWPN105 and order by 6/30/09.
http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/wisdom_on_music_movies_and_television/2. Learn Their Lingo
Whacked = weird or crazy
Aight or Ahight = alright, okay
3. Movie Reviews for Parents
Imagine That
It hasn’t made a huge splash at the box office this summer—and it’s unlikely to appeal to older teens—but Eddie Murphy’s latest family film offers…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/imagine_that/ Land of the Lost
A remake of the classic kids show starring Will Ferrell sounded like comedy gold, but even most secular critics have panned the film, now a…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/land_of_the_lost/
4. Links to Learn From
PHYSICIAN’S CORNER: The growing danger of childhood obesity
http://timesbulletin.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=152630&TM=20998.55
Can better parenting reduce risk of unsafe teen sex? - - Modern Medicine
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+&+Women's+Health/Can-better-parenting-reduce-risk-of-unsafe-teen-se/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602125?contextCategoryId=40157
‘Vid Kids’ Likely to Suffer Delayed Language Development - ABC News
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/story?id=7733749&page=1
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor
Many parents are finding out that a pat on the back helps develop character - if given often enough, early enough, and low enough
- Unknown
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Peak Performance Camp leaves on Saturday
Peak Performance Camp departs for Kalispell on Saturday! All campers please arrive at GSLC at 5:30 AM ready for an awesome week at camp!!!
June 10 Parent News
Parent Newsletter
Contents
- Tools for Parenting Teens
- Learn Their Lingo
- Movie Reviews
- Links to Learn From
- A Little Encouragement...And Humor
1. Tools for Parenting Teens
From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/Becoming Who They Are
Identity formation has always been a big deal for kids—figuring out on an unconscious, unspoken level the idea of themselves they will hold on to. But now kids are being asked to describe their identity very specifically every time they…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/becoming_who_they_are/
Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television
This book won’t tell your kid what they should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help them gain the wisdom needed to help make wise choices about what they choose to be entertained by.
*Save 20% off the retail price of “Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television” when you use Coupon Code RWPN105 and order by 6/30/09.
http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/wisdom_on_music_movies_and_television/2. Learn Their Lingo
DWT = Driving While Texting. Operating a motor vehicle while texting friends on your cell.
Beat Feet = To leave a selected area.
3. Movie Reviews for Parents
Land of the Lost
A remake of the classic kids show starring Will Ferrell sounded like comedy gold, but even most secular critics have panned the film, now a…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/land_of_the_lost/ Drag Me to Hell
Obviously, we’re not recommending that kids and teens see the graphically disturbring and oddly PG-13 rated “Drag Me to Hell.” However, many kids will do…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/drag_me_to_hell/
4. Links to Learn From
Inside the School Nurses Office [The Drug & Alcohol Scene]
http://news.drugfree.org/2009/05/20/inside-the-school-nurse%E2%80%99s-office-a-month-in-the-life/
TV can impair speech development of young children [USA Today]
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-01-TVandkids_N.htm
Can Better Parenting Reduce Risk of Unsafe Teen Sex? [Modern Medicine]
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+&+Women%27s+Health/Can-better-parenting-reduce-risk-of-unsafe-teen-se/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602125?contextCategoryId=40157
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor
When you see me now, I'm nothing but a big overgrown tough mama's boy. And I speak that with glee because the problem with society is we don't have enough mama's boys.
- Mr. T.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
June 3
Parent Newsletter
Contents
- Tools for Parenting Teens
- Learn Their Lingo
- Movie Reviews
- Links to Learn From
- A Little Encouragement...And Humor
1. Tools for Parenting Teens
From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/Clean Hands Empty Hearts
More than in any other season of life, kids and teenagers are dominated by rules and rewarded for good behavior. Is it surprising that some of them get the idea that what God cares most about it our performance instead…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/clean_hands_empty_hearts/
Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television
This book won’t tell your kid what they should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help them gain the wisdom needed to help make wise choices about what they choose to be entertained by.
*Save 20% off the retail price of “Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television” when you use Coupon Code RWPN105 and order by 6/30/09.
http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/wisdom_on_music_movies_and_television/2. Learn Their Lingo
Number “9” = Text or IM lingo for "Parent is watching"
Number “99” = Parent is no longer watching
3. Movie Reviews for Parents
Up
“Up” is a fantastic movie and a natural addition to Pixar’s library. The story is also laugh-out-loud funny, but it’s built on a foundation of…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/up/ Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The first “Night at the Museum” movie was a big hit with families back in 2006, and we’d expect this madcap, silly misadventure to do…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/night_at_the_museum_battle_of_the_smithsonian/
4. Links to Learn From
Are Sexy Sims Hurting Girls?
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thehumancondition/archive/2009/05/27/the-consult-are-sexy-sims-hurting-girls-and-other-news-from-around-the-web.aspx
Prepping Kids for College Stress
http://www.realworldparents.com/blog/article/prepping_kids_for_college_stress/
Study: TV can impair speech development of young children - USATODAY.com
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-01-TVandkids_N.htm
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor
“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.”
- Anne Frank
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
JUNE 1
Parent Newsletter
Contents
- Tools for Parenting Teens
- Learn Their Lingo
- Movie Reviews
- Links to Learn From
- A Little Encouragement...And Humor
1. Tools for Parenting Teens
From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/Clean Hands Empty Hearts
More than in any other season of life, kids and teenagers are dominated by rules and rewarded for good behavior. Is it surprising that some of them get the idea that what God cares most about it our performance instead…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/clean_hands_empty_hearts/
Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television
This book won’t tell your kid what they should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help them gain the wisdom needed to help make wise choices about what they choose to be entertained by.
*Save 20% off the retail price of “Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television” when you use Coupon Code RWPN105 and order by 6/30/09.
http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/wisdom_on_music_movies_and_television/2. Learn Their Lingo
NMP = Text message for "Not My Problem"
Cobra Yawn = The involuntary spraying of saliva while yawning. Much like the venom spray from a cobra. In most cases the yawner doesn't realized it has happened only finding the aftermath once the yawn is over.
3. Movie Reviews for Parents
Up
“Up” is a fantastic movie and a natural addition to Pixar’s library. The story is also laugh-out-loud funny, but it’s built on a foundation of…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/up/ Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The first “Night at the Museum” movie was a big hit with families back in 2006, and we’d expect this madcap, silly misadventure to do…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/night_at_the_museum_battle_of_the_smithsonian/
4. Links to Learn From
Importance of empathy [Examiner.com]
http://www.examiner.com/x-5452-Portland-Parenting-Teenagers-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Importance-of-empathy
One Third of Americans Don’t Use Sunscreen [ABC News]
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/SkinCare/story?id=7637104&page=1
Are Sexy Sims Hurting Girls? [Newsweek]
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thehumancondition/archive/2009/05/27/the-consult-are-sexy-sims-hurting-girls-and-other-news-from-around-the-web.aspx
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor
Having a family is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.
- Martin Mull
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