Raising Compassionate children
When you think of raising compassionate children, you probably don't consider all of the varied activities that children engage in on a regular basis. It's amazing how easy it is to incorporate this personal asset into everyday events, though.
Compassion is something that can be taught at any age. Children become compassionate by watching this character trait modeled by others, such as parents, teachers and people in the news. It is one of the most rewarding virtues a person can possess.
There are many ways to help children experience situations where compassion is not only needed, but valued. Exposing children, even at a very early age, is beneficial to providing a solid foundation of experiences from which a child can draw throughout life.
If you are interested in raising compassionate children, consider some of the wonderful kids' activities listed below.
1. Making notecards or coloring pictures is a great way to teach children to appreciate others and show them how much you care. Whether you are making a get well card for a sick neighbor or drawing pictures to take to retirement centers, you can make a positive difference in another person’s life very easily and quickly.
2. Sending a care package to someone who is away from home is a sure way to make a friend or family member feel special. You may know someone who serves in the military or someone who is away at college. Box up some treats and well wishes and send them through the mail. It will be a welcome delight to receive and it will give your children a chance to focus their attention on another person who is in a different situation than their own.
3. Bake cookies for your local fire station crew or police officers. Many times, the people who work in these dangerous positions are overlooked, so taking extra time out to think about them and remember what they do will provide children with an opportunity to reflect on how they are served each and every day.
4. Give of your time to a homeless shelter or a food distribution center. It is so easy to take for granted the daily necessities of life. Understanding that there are others who do without those necessities draws out compassion and makes everyone appreciate how much we all do really have.
Raising compassionate children isn't difficult, but it takes reflection and thought – AND – from time to time, some action to solidify the feeling in the heart. Make someone else feel special and show how much you care. Your children will notice and they will imitate your compassionate heart in their own lives.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Art of Letter Writing
I don't think people really appreciate the joy that comes from writing and receiving letters anymore. Letter writting is a lost art. Email and test messaging have taken over. Unfortunately, there is a generation of people still around who love to receive "real" mail - and - they appreciate the effort that goes into putting a pen to paper.
Here is a letter I wrote to my husband's grandmother a few years ago.
Dear Great Grandma,
How long has it been since I've written? Gadzooks. I'm sorry about the lag in time between letters. I've either become lazier or busier – or perhaps a little of both.
I hope you are doing well. Is it springtime yet? We are finally starting to see nice temperatures on a regular basis. As you know, I love to be outdoors, so it's great to get to play in the dirt again. I'm starting a flower bed in the backyard and it's taking all of my time and energy right now. We have Bermuda grass, so I'm having to make sure that is under control before I plant anything.
I'll bet that some of your plants are starting to come up now. I hope we can come and see you once school is out.
Brent is doing well in Qatar. For the first 3 weeks, he lived in a tent, but now they’ve opened up a new building, so he even has his own room with walls and everything.
The girls are doing well. The first couple of weeks after Brent left, Kay had some difficulties adjusting, but she's doing much better now. She goes to preschool 2 days per week and loves it. Beth is doing great, but that has a lot to do with all of the activities she's in. She's made straight A's all year and is currently involved with Honor Choir, Geo-Bowl (geography), piano and LTC (leadership training for Christ).
That's about it for now. I hope this letter finds you happy and healthy – or at least somewhere in between.
Hugs,
Carla
It didn't take long to write this letter - and it made a world of difference to her. Take a moment and brighten someone's life. Write a letter.... by hand. ;)
Here is a letter I wrote to my husband's grandmother a few years ago.
Dear Great Grandma,
How long has it been since I've written? Gadzooks. I'm sorry about the lag in time between letters. I've either become lazier or busier – or perhaps a little of both.
I hope you are doing well. Is it springtime yet? We are finally starting to see nice temperatures on a regular basis. As you know, I love to be outdoors, so it's great to get to play in the dirt again. I'm starting a flower bed in the backyard and it's taking all of my time and energy right now. We have Bermuda grass, so I'm having to make sure that is under control before I plant anything.
I'll bet that some of your plants are starting to come up now. I hope we can come and see you once school is out.
Brent is doing well in Qatar. For the first 3 weeks, he lived in a tent, but now they’ve opened up a new building, so he even has his own room with walls and everything.
The girls are doing well. The first couple of weeks after Brent left, Kay had some difficulties adjusting, but she's doing much better now. She goes to preschool 2 days per week and loves it. Beth is doing great, but that has a lot to do with all of the activities she's in. She's made straight A's all year and is currently involved with Honor Choir, Geo-Bowl (geography), piano and LTC (leadership training for Christ).
That's about it for now. I hope this letter finds you happy and healthy – or at least somewhere in between.
Hugs,
Carla
It didn't take long to write this letter - and it made a world of difference to her. Take a moment and brighten someone's life. Write a letter.... by hand. ;)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Why is Site Build It for everyone?
Why is Site Build It for everyone?
If you already have a successful online business, then you may not need Site Build It! Most people have a web "presence", but not necessarily a money-generating online business. Unless your site is generating a healthy income (mine brings in a couple thousand per month), then you might want to consider SBI. Oh, and over three-fourths of that monthly income is passive income. I don't have to do anything except watch the money get deposited into my bank account. Well, I do still get real checks from one company who runs ads on my site. The rest is literally, money in the bank.
The reason Site Build It! works so well for so many people is because it is so versatile. While I don't know html or css, many people do and use it beautifully on their sites. I use another process called block-building, which is for the less-than-tech-savvy crowd. If you use Dreamweaver, Frontpage, Photoshop, and/or Flash, you can juice up your site as much as you like. My site is fairly simple, but it proves you can earn good money without having to know a lot of extra information.
If you want to create a successful website, you want SBI. It offers so much for the money. For less than $1 per day, you get:
If you go elsewhere, you will eventually remember SBI and seek it out. It happens to so many people. You cannot find everything Site Build It offers anywhere - not at any price. It does not exist.
Site Build It
Now, let's say you have an off-line business and you want to create a website, but you don't have the time. You know that SiteBuildIt is awesome. You just can't spare a moment to use it effectively. Well, here's the answer for you:
SiteSell Services
Let someone else do the site creation. You outline what you need and a professional website designer will provide exactly what you need.
If you want to look at my website to see how a non-techie does it, please feel free to do so. Professional-Resume-Example.com My site is 2 1/2 years old and is a raging success.
I know it's hard to trust a stranger, but I'm the real thing and SBI is the real thing. On my home page... that's me. I love SBI and I love helping others. Take a look and see just what SBI has to offer. You'll be so glad you did.
How SBI works
If you already have a successful online business, then you may not need Site Build It! Most people have a web "presence", but not necessarily a money-generating online business. Unless your site is generating a healthy income (mine brings in a couple thousand per month), then you might want to consider SBI. Oh, and over three-fourths of that monthly income is passive income. I don't have to do anything except watch the money get deposited into my bank account. Well, I do still get real checks from one company who runs ads on my site. The rest is literally, money in the bank.
The reason Site Build It! works so well for so many people is because it is so versatile. While I don't know html or css, many people do and use it beautifully on their sites. I use another process called block-building, which is for the less-than-tech-savvy crowd. If you use Dreamweaver, Frontpage, Photoshop, and/or Flash, you can juice up your site as much as you like. My site is fairly simple, but it proves you can earn good money without having to know a lot of extra information.
If you want to create a successful website, you want SBI. It offers so much for the money. For less than $1 per day, you get:
- templates for site layouts - fully customizable
- website hosting
- domain name registration
- block-by-block page creation
- blogging and RSS feeds
- keyword research
- traffic statistics - broad and by content page
- search engine optimization
- auto-responders
- form builder and footer builder
- graphic manager
- XML files for search engine sitemaps
- web-based email
- ezine/newsletter management and statistics
- forums that provide amazing assistance
- free site review (within forums)
If you go elsewhere, you will eventually remember SBI and seek it out. It happens to so many people. You cannot find everything Site Build It offers anywhere - not at any price. It does not exist.
Site Build It
Now, let's say you have an off-line business and you want to create a website, but you don't have the time. You know that SiteBuildIt is awesome. You just can't spare a moment to use it effectively. Well, here's the answer for you:
SiteSell Services
Let someone else do the site creation. You outline what you need and a professional website designer will provide exactly what you need.
If you want to look at my website to see how a non-techie does it, please feel free to do so. Professional-Resume-Example.com My site is 2 1/2 years old and is a raging success.
I know it's hard to trust a stranger, but I'm the real thing and SBI is the real thing. On my home page... that's me. I love SBI and I love helping others. Take a look and see just what SBI has to offer. You'll be so glad you did.
How SBI works
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Job Sites that help you find jobs
Are you in the middle of a job hunt? My husband is and it's very time consuming. At least he has a full time job now, but that leaves very little time in which to pursue a change in careers.
One of the things we have decided to do is use ResumeRabbit. They will send my husband's resume to over 75 job sites. When you consider how much time it takes just to create an account on one site, you start to realize how much time this can save you.
If you need help distributing your resume to the various career and job websites that accept resume submission, you should seriously consider ResumeRabbit. It saves a lot of time and effort. Do you look forward to having to create accounts at the 75+ websites, then post your resume in whatever format each particular site expects? Let ResumeRabbit do it for you. You upload your resume once and they do the rest of the work for you.
One-Stop Resume Posting to Over 75 Career Sites. Click Here
You owe it to yourself to at least take a look at what they have to offer. No cost for looking. It could save you a ton of time when you need it most - while you're starting your job search.
Have a great day!
One of the things we have decided to do is use ResumeRabbit. They will send my husband's resume to over 75 job sites. When you consider how much time it takes just to create an account on one site, you start to realize how much time this can save you.
If you need help distributing your resume to the various career and job websites that accept resume submission, you should seriously consider ResumeRabbit. It saves a lot of time and effort. Do you look forward to having to create accounts at the 75+ websites, then post your resume in whatever format each particular site expects? Let ResumeRabbit do it for you. You upload your resume once and they do the rest of the work for you.
One-Stop Resume Posting to Over 75 Career Sites. Click Here
You owe it to yourself to at least take a look at what they have to offer. No cost for looking. It could save you a ton of time when you need it most - while you're starting your job search.
Have a great day!
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