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June's Tweets: Men Appreciation Month

Tweet Summary for June "And You, Your Point of View Is__?"  is an opportunity for an online, open class-style audience, to ponder of topic tweets which may or may not be factual. Host: Sherlene Stevens. Sponsor Associate: A Time To Learn Academy. According to a 2014 National Women's Biz Council report, women start businesses with less money than men. Why are African-American channels more expensive? I'd rather pay for each channel that I really watch. In today's modern world, only people who own homes actually put up wall decor and curtains --not renters. 2015 graduates. "When you start your career, you might think that you're setting out to change the world; but, the world is far more likely to change you." -Author unknown. "The church should be open to change, while being attuned to individual dislocation and suffering it can bring." -Pope Francis. The Kloran (KKK handbook) sounds to similar to the Koran (Islamic-scriptures...

Healthy Body Image and Signals of Eating Disorders

Source: The Parent Institute. (n.d.)  Did you know that experts estimate that 70% of all American girls begin dieting between the ages of 14 and 21--regardless of their body image? Do's and Dont's Point out that bodies come in a lot of shapes and sizes. Provide examples of potential role models that your child looks up to. Don't allow your child's concern about body type take over their life. Help your child remember what's really important. Know your own feelings about body type. Be careful what you say and how your body expresses it around your child. Don't judge others on the basis of their unique appearance, body size or shape. Whomever is the cook at your unique household, be the example for your child of healthy eating habits by teaching food planning. Danger Signals Your child will not eat foods that contain fat. Your child is losing a lot of weight. Or, isn't gaining a normal amount of weight for their age and height.  Your chil...

Let's talk: Literature Enjoyment For Your Teens

Today's teens are between the age of 12 - 18 (some adults even go further in age to 20). Well, at least we know the legal age of being an adult ... right?  How do you introduce book reading habits to a teen? Here are a few suggestions offered by Michall Jeffers ( WashingtonFamily.com, 2013) : Try forming a teen book club or a parent-child book club. Allow your teen to help out.Choose reading aloud and solo reading activities. My suggestion is to include both forms of reading styles.  I prefer for students to read aloud, giving everyone an opportunity. Create a quiet zone rule for your book club. And other rules as needed, stick with them or revise them as needed. Include other fine arts habits when reading a book that your teen particularly enjoys. It would be a good idea to ask your child's public school teacher for a book list of all books that will be read throughout the academic year. Read them before your child does.  Is it appropriate reading materials for ...