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besides the walls of their home. Never use getting fresh air as a punishment or a reward. It is equivalent to a basic necessity in life.
Lastly, the educational needs of your child can be a challenge even under the best of circumstances. Most of us have heard that we as parents are our children’s first teachers. But unless we have taken up the profession of being a teacher, learning how to be a full-time teacher to our children while also being a parent full-time is challenging. Some children struggle with learning certain skills and tasks from their parents. That is the reality. My response to this is to tackle one skill at a time. It is truly unrealistic to expect perfection. In order to find ideas that have an impact on our children, consider what resources you may already have. Reaching out to your children’s school or connecting with
If your marriage entails being too busy for one another, your marriage at best...is a “tale.” Good stewardship of the family and its resources requires work, maintenance, and sacrifice of one’s time. Collateral involvement in religious, recreational, and social groups is commendable, but can become a barrier to marital flow. Often, spouses will use these as futile reasons for not investing quality time for one-on-one communication, laughing, dating, and bonding.
When this happens, life’s activity BECOMES the marriage, making your union a dualistic hoax. Let life’s activity flow OUT of marital intimacy, making it the core of your busyness!
You’ll be MUCH happier together, as you grab life...by the TAIL!
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anyone you may know in the education profession is a great place to start. Teachers are professionals with a wealth of knowledge to help you supplement your child’s educational needs. Dedicate a part of your home or a part of their bedroom into a learning space for them. By having a designated spot where they can focus on schoolwork assists in removing possible distractions. Remember to have realistic expectations of your child depending on their age and ability. In conclusion, a cutoff time from their education is imperative. Kids need a break and so do you. Forcing children to exercise their brain all day on their school requirements hurts them in the long run. It creates stress and unnecessary anxiety. If you find your child struggling to complete their tasks in the time given, the structure of their day may need to change. Their assignments may need to change. Consulting with a professional in the education field is necessary at this point. Trying to figure it on your own can cause longterm harm on the development of your child.
The biggest piece of advice I can give you as a parent is to not be too hard on yourself. Again, do not expect perfection or for every day to be easy and smooth. These are unprecedented times and we are all trying to figure it out. It is important to give you and your child grace. Allow for mistakes or stressful days. In them is an opportunity to learn what is helpful and what is not. The silver lining in all of this is now we have an opportunity to be around and learn about our kids like never before. Families have the chance to become closer in this extended time together. Connect with others for support. Let us not take this time to learn and grow with one another for granted. S
22 THE STANDARD | June 2022