The Only Child Option

I recently discovered the National Center for Biblical Parenting.  They give biblical-based parenting advice, their advice is also just plain good sense.  I got a free article called Tightening Your Action Point that I think gives a lot of insight into how to obtain obedience in your child or children.

You’ve all heard about counting to 3.  Kids learn that when you start counting, they are 3 counts away from being disciplined.  For some, this works great.  My son doesn’t need me to count to 3.  All I have to do is say “this is your warning” and he stops what he is doing.  My niece Emily, on the other hand, is a little less compliant.  I was talking to my brother the other day and he said when he starts to count, she just does whatever she is not supposed to be doing faster so she can finish before he gets to 3.   LOL

According to this article, getting to 3 would be the action point.  The kids know that when you get to 3, you will take action.  The key is getting to your action point before you get angry.  Kids react to anger and will likely do what you asked, however, it doesn’t address their heart or intentions.  Do you really just want blind obedience or do you want them to do the right thing because they know it is the right thing?  Take a look at the article – I think it is profound.  If you like what you see – take a look at the website. They do parenting seminars in churches across the country if you learn by listening, this might be a good option.  Enjoy!

What is the best deal you ever got on Black Friday? I learned a very important lesson a couple years ago:

If you watch the Black Friday ads ahead of time, you can score the deal BEFORE Black Friday. The catch is that you have to pay full price initially, go back to the store on Black Friday and get the difference. Most large retailers will do this, but please check before the store’s policies before you go – not every store does it.

In my case, I bought a TV in their Black Friday ad for $999 the Wednesday before Black Friday. I went in on Black Friday around 4 pm (a reasonable hour after all the crazies are gone) and cashed in on their guarantee to match a price for 10 days. I plan to do the same this year. Granted, the bizarre situations like “We will have only 10 not-yet-released-to-the-public toys on Black Friday” will not work, but normal items on doorbuster will.

Good luck – come back and tell me what you score! : )

Beaded Royalty is having a FLASH PRIZE event on Monday 11/01/10! Go to the Discussions tab at
http://www.facebook.com/BeadedRoyalty.

1. Want to win a cool prize? Go to the Event Rules thread.

2. Want to sponsor a prize and get tons of new traffic to your business Facebook page? Go to the How to be a Sponsor thread.

3. Want to see who has already signed up to be a Sponsor? Go to the Sponsors and Prizes thread.

New prizes are being added daily!

Times are a-changing. Take a moment and mentally take a walk through your child’s class (if they are in school). You may not know each of them personally, but try to list the ones who are only children. I think you will be surprised. If you can’t do it yourself, ask the teacher. I went through my son’s class a couple weeks ago. In a class of 15, there are 9 only children! Granted, he is in a private school where only children are a bit more prevalent, but that is amazing to me. Also, he is in Kindergarten, so some of them may still end up with siblings. However, at this point unless there are extenuating circumstances, siblings aren’t generally planned to be 6+ years apart.

This is just my personal experience, but I think it is telling. Even if you assume that the ratio overall is half that of a private school, you would still come up with 1 in 3 being only children. We are just one step closer to achieving “normal” status for the only child. Very cool!

Beaded Royalty Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent cancer that affects 1 out of every 8 women. This year alone, more than 200,000 women and 1,500 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Beaded Royalty is partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to help increase breast cancer awareness, formulate early diagnostic treatment programs and put an end to this terrible disease.

From now until October 31st, Beaded Royalty will donate 100% of the profits for each Breast Cancer Jewelry item purchased. Breast cancer jewelry can be viewed and purchased online. On November 1, 2010, Beaded Royalty will write a check to the American Cancer Society for the total amount collected.

Breast Cancer Bracelet	Beaded Badge Lanyard	Cancer Survivor Bracelet

Gemstone Breast Cancer Bracelet	Breast Cancer Earrings

“This fundraiser is in honor of a close friend who is currently fighting breast cancer,” said Alicia Staz, owner of Beaded Royalty. “She lives outside Harrisburg, PA where she works as an engineer. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they have a 5-year old daughter.”

Classic symptoms of breast cancer include a new lump that does not go away, spontaneous discharge from the nipple, a change in the contours of the breast, redness or pitting of the skin. The best form of prevention is regular screenings for breast cancer before symptoms are exhibited.  All women should do a Breast Self-Exam on a monthly basis.  In women younger than 40, a breast exam should be part of their routine annual physical.  In women older than 40, a mammogram should be performed on a yearly basis.

You are invited to talk with a representative from Beaded Royalty to discuss the Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser.

Alicia E. Staz
Owner, Beaded Royalty
1-888-876-0784
alicia@beadedroyalty.com

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