Teach Them to Love Life
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Manners, Respect and Discipline are the cornerstones of success in Ron Clark's classroom.  In his first book, The Essential 55, he shares the secrets of that success. Disney Teacher of the Year, Ron Clark has the uncanny ability to instill fun and adventure into every learning opportunity.  Daily he shares with his students an unbridled curiosity about the world!  However at the start of their journey together, Ron conveys to the class the 55 essential expectations that he has for them.  For example, he instructs them in how to give a firm handshake, look people in the eye, and eat properly using the rules of etiquette.  His classes learn to respect themselves and others.  Chart busting academic scores have been the result for his classes of low performing students from North Carolina to New York City.  In The Essential 55 Mr. Clark provides guidelines for living both inside and outside the classroom.  He exhorts young and old alike to embrace each day with heart and vigor, appreciate and encourage others and challenge themselves to achieve their potential.  Read how Ron Clark convinces his students to seek lives of abundant adventure and fulfillment. I highly recommend this extraordinary book!
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An opportunity for all parents to start their children with a gift of self love.
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What is the true message of love that we wish to impart to our children? This book does an excellent job of explaining how love is not just words, but actions and sharing Gods love to others. It goes beyond to expound that love also isn't giving gifts, but helping, forgiving, and sharing. There is so much sound, Biblical explanation given in this childrens book! It is written in nice poetic form in words that are easy for children to understand.

The art in this book is colorful and cheerful, depicting a polar bear postman on a train. How much cuter can you get?

This is a book Im more than happy to have on my shelves, and I intend to share it with many children in my life.

*I received this book from Book Look Bloggers and happily provided my honest review*
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Sweet story that teaches such a valuable lesson about helping others out of love. After reading this my child decided to find nice ways we could help others in our community. What a great way to teach a child about selflessness and generosity.
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LOVELOVELOVE this book- always have.  I include one in EVERY baby shower gift! I have purchased dozens of copies over the years... Retrain the way you react to your children's behaviors, and teach them about the consequences of EVERY action (good or bad).  Children today often don't learn about making choices and the consequences of their choices.  Teach them young and let them grow into responsible citizens!
As a teacher, I wish that EVERY parent would read and learn this idea of thought!  And if your child's teacher doesn't have a good handle on his/ her class, I HIGHLY recommend you order TEACHING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC also!
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Fiction is a great tool to teach by. I learned a few things I didn't know about how to love my man, even after 37 years of marriage. Now to put it into practice...
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Beautiful and loving in  simplicity.  More Dads will  be sharing  more enjoyable time spending quality time with their children after sharing this with  their kids.  There is  a truism in the story that is very important. Do something  with your children that the children want to do.  No matter how simple to you it may be, It can be  personally rewarding  to the children and your relatiionship with them. Be sensitive and observing of their interest and ask them what they would like to do, and do it.. You can start by asking your child what would you like to do after sharing this delightful book with them. Adult tend to think about events and amusement parks etc. They re cool but the atteractions can be a substitute to quiet quality time that is more personal and promote loveand understanding rather than thrills. I look forwrd to what the Author Christopher Jude and  the Dandilion  Girl will share next.
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Every time I babysit my younger cousin, we always enjoy reading together. It gives us something to bond over since we both love books, but it also helps her improve her reading as well. I always try to pick up a book with a deeper life lesson in it, and I really enjoyed the lesson this book offers. It's about a group of birds, all unique in their own way struggling to find true happiness. They learn to appreciate the happiness in their differences and from within. I think it sends a powerful message, especially in todays world's where children can struggle with fitting in.
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Tims Magic Christmas, by Melanie Roberston King, is a heartfelt story about a young boy who feels hes a burden to his struggling family. His parents are fighting, money is tight. Things are not good. Tim feels certain he is not going to get the Apple iPod he so desperately wanted for Christmas. He believes everybody would be better off if he ran away from home, so he takes the little money he has out of his piggy bank and catches a train to anywhere. What happens next is magical.

Lessons abound in this sweet book. The lessons are not only for children, they are for parents, too. Kids are more aware than parents often realize. They hear parents arguing, they feel the tension. Talk to them and let them know whats going on in a way that is developmentally appropriate. They are part of the family and should not be left in the dark.

Of course there are lessons for kids as well in this magical story. Kids need to talk to their parents, too. Trust your parents to be there for you. Share your fears with them. Running away will not solve anything. Although, in this case, a miracle happened.

The last and most prevalent lesson is that giving is better than receiving. Its not about how much you have, but about how much you give to others, and when you give to others, you get back so much more than you ever bargained for. Tim learned that the iPod he wanted was nothing compared to how good it felt to give to those who had so much less.
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Many great lessons hear about loving with a whole heart.  Courage, vulnerability, imperfection and shame are rarely addressed when we consider our self-worth.  Bottom line, you can't love fully unless you love yourself and believe you're worth it.  I great lesson for people of all ages but especially teenagers.  I shared this with the Sr. high school church youth group that I help lead and we had an amazing discussion about love and what it means to be wholehearted.  They got it, and they liked it.
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This is a book that will help children on so many levels. It will also greatly enhance the lives of the adult community. There is so much offered in each meditation/exercise. From learning how to manage emotions to grounding in nature, becoming resilient, proactive and happier people, the life skills learned here are not taught in schools. Thats a shame. This book should become part of the curriculum from nursery school through post grad work. Giving little ones these tools early will allow them to create and find real purpose in life  easily and simply. While this book is short and does not take much time to read or to perform the exercises the benefits are vast and vital to a happy, fulfilling life for those who read and follow through. Highly recommended.
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This is a book about love. Love is one of our basic needs, but it can be difficult to understand, and here is a guidebook.

I like the way the book was written as a team effort, with a husband and wife presenting different aspects of the issue from different viewpoints. Lodro tells us about Tibetan ideals like radiating splendor. Meggan has a more traditional Christian viewpoint, and she talks about things like the miracle of friendship. Both authors offer insight on relationships in an inclusive way.

This is a good book for people who are ready for some self reflection and self improvement. It gives you the language you need to think about and discuss love. Knowing how love works helps you open your heart and accept love. If people spent more time talking about love, the world be a better place.
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This tiny book is a "BIG HUG" to yourself and your children and your grandchildren.  Dr. Andie reminds us that the eternal loving of oneself is the essence of happiness, and it is something that can and should be taught.  This book asks us to set an intention toward creating a loving emotional world for our children and then it lays out a blueprint in "heartfelt points to remember" in order for us to easily take on the task.  Love it!!
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Fantastic book on how to to show your love for your teenagers.  I now understand their language and they are so receptive to me.  It does take application (and prayer- lots of it).
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This is a beautiful book for teaching your kids to believe in themselves, to develop their self esteem. To teach them that they are important in this world and they have a right to be here. Each family should have a copy of this book to read to their kids as often as possible.
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There is a great message in this book.  Being kind is worth the effort for everyone and helps grow love.
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In One Proposal, Dalia Franco opens up her heart and places her soul at the reader's feet. She offers her experience of humiliation and grief as a learning tool to anyone willing to continue to turn the pages of this devotional. Finally, she challenges the reader to offer their soul-searching quest for a mate to God (Trust in the Lord with all your heartProverbs 3:5 NIV). Search your heart and find a solution. Search your soul and find peace in the Lord. This book is a good lesson in love and life.