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Delivery & FAQ
Chapin Furniture offers a wide range of shipping options. These are outlined below:
WHITE GLOVE FURNITURE DELIVERY: Larger furniture items require specialized delivery to your residence or business. Chapin Furniture's dedicated furniture delivery specialists deliver your household items with extra care. White-Glove Delivery includes delivery into your home, unpackaging of your home furnishings, and up to 15 minutes of assembly. Rates vary based on weight and location of delivery. You can calculate your shipping cost with our webstore shipping calculator provided in your shopping cart.
Though items may arrive at your location as soon as a few days after purchase, please allow 2-6 weeks for delivery on White-Glove Delivery items. We will contact you prior to delivery to inform you that your delivery is on the way. We currently offer White-Glove shipments to the Continental United States only.
Chapin Furniture always insures the safe delivery of your purchase, but it is very important that all items are inspected thoroughly for damage while the delivery personnel are still on site. Have the driver sign the delivery slip acknowledging damage for any item damaged. Keep a copy for your records and contact Chapin Furniture within 5 days of delivery to begin the claim process. Failure to follow these procedures voids Chapin Furniture's insurance and could result in a claim denial.
Please Note: Due to liability issues and time restrictions, we are unable to assemble bunk beds, loft beds and Ready-to-Assemble Furniture. However, we will still inspect and place the items in the room of your choice while delivering.
LOCAL DIRECT DELIVERY: Chapin Furniture maintains a fleet of delivery trucks operated by our on-site, trained delivery team. Our crew is safe and courteous, and has delivered thousands of items to satisfied customers. Our standard delivery charge is $2.50 per mile to any location shown within the circle shown on the map below with a minimum $25 delivery charge. Before or after placing your order, give us a call toll-free at 1-866-932-4052 to have us calculate your delivery expense and schedule your delivery. You can then pay the delivery charge by phone, or with a check upon delivery.
PICK-UP AT STORE: Do you live nearby? Come with your own vehicle and pick up your purchases at our main location in Chapin, South Carolina. This option costs you nothing, and our friendly staff is always available to help you load. It is best to call ahead and let us know you are coming so that we can have your items ready for pickup and so we may service you as quickly as possible. Call us toll-free at: 1-866-932-4052.
CHAPIN FURNITURE EXPRESS SHIPPING: For shipping on smaller items, your shipment will come to you via FedEx or UPS. In-stock items usually ship within 2 business days of purchase (excluding Sat & Sun), and usually arrive at their destination within 5-7 business days. Backordered items take approximately 3-5 weeks to deliver. If you are in a rush to get an item, you may wish to call us toll free at 1.866.932.4052 before purchasing, and ensure item availability and delivery by your desired time of need.
ONLINE PURCHASES 30-DAY RETURN POLICY: Chapin Furniture allows the return of goods purchased through its webstore within 30 days of receipt of goods under the following circumstances: 1. Customer must pay for return shipping and must insure the full amount of the shipment with the carrier. Customer will also be responsible for the original shipping charges. 2. Items must be returned in original packaging and goods must be received in original condition. 3. Customer must contact store prior to returning goods to initiate the return. IMPORTANT NOTE: As stated above, customer assumes responsibility for paying shipping charges both ways on any returned items.
REFUSAL OF FREIGHT OR CANCELLATION OF AN ORDER: Once an order has left our location or one of our manufacturers and the delivery process has begun, the customer will be responsible for twice the delivery amount charged at the time of purchase should freight be refused or an order cancelled. This ensures that Chapin Furniture covers all expenses incurred for returning your freight to its warehouse. The customer will be issued a refund on the balance of the purchase, less these delivery charges. If the order has not yet been shipped, the customer will receive a complete refund on the purchase, less a 3% transaction fee to cover the cost of the transaction.
RETURN OF PURCHASES MADE AT OUR PHYSICAL LOCATION: Return policy differs for items purchased while physically visiting our retail showroom. Call or visit store for details.


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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Lucky for me I can still access my Wordpress site and the simple link Minimalistmommy.com.
Hope to see you there.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Life Happens
Since I last reported, our family went from
to this
Yes you counted right. We now have three little ones.
As one can well imagine, life is crazy. Heck, why sugar coat it, it's downright insane! I don't have the luxury of closing my office door for a much needed break (although the bathroom has proved to be a decent substitute) but I wouldn't change it for the world.
This past year has had it's share of challenges, mainly due to my little girls health scare at birth. Life gets put into perspective in the blink of an eye and so did my focus. Now that I have settled into a chaotic routine I hope to share some new and improved ways to save money, time and hopefully your sanity (although I may ask for help on that issue from time to time)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
I keep moving
Moved again
You can find me here:
Please stop by, I would love to hear from you.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
I've moved
You can now find me here
Some of you may know that I have been writing for another blog. Trying to maintain the two has been extremely difficult and I have made the decision to focus on this one located at Organizing Connections. This blog's ideals and content is exactly that of my own and thought it would be easier to maintain one with the same goals. So if you could change your links as the name on the blog is the same but the address is different . I will continue to write on the same tips and ideas as always so please come on over.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Budget Busters
I received this tag several days ago and thanks to the lovely flu bug we have been on our hiney's since. Both of these frugal blogs tagged me and asked my top budget busters. I have so many so I had to narrow them down to the following:
1. scrap booking stuff - Some of these products are very costly and can put a damper on any gals budget. A good friend Kathy Thompson taught me early on to use creative fonts and placement to make nice layouts without breaking the bank.
2. photographs - If you have kids you have been sucked in. Luckily my above mentioned friend is a talented photographer and captured my kids many times. Without her I would have had to head to the nearest Wally World or an expensive photographer. Although a couple of professional shoots are in order try filling in by learning to take some creative shots yourself. With all the new technology out there you can simply hang a white or black sheet and play with lighting and props. Check out some sites to get some examples of neat shots.
3. convenience food - make them yourself even when you don't feel like it...for me lately it has been tempting to resort to that but I held out and made oatmeal cookies and granola bars to tie us over
4. cleaning supplies - make your own using natural ingredients such as baking soda and vinegar. This is not only kind on your pocket book but your kiddies as well.
5. movies and amusement parks. - create your own family fun such as this activity or a simple picnic in the park. The memories created by these outings will last much longer than the thrill of that roller coaster.
so check out these two great blogs and find out some more neat frugal ideas.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Shake Shake Shake
I remember back to when I was 9 and I received the opportunity to attend summer camp held at a historic site called King's Landing . This was a living museum of sorts where tourists walked through a 19th century village complete with families portrayed by yours truly.and from around the world. This was a summer camp that gave participants a chance to live the authentic lifestyle complete with parents and siblings with days filled with chores (shovelling poo and milking cows), class in a one room schoolhouse and activities that were conducted by people of that era. One thing I remember in particular was the chore of making butter. Every couple of days we were responsible for beating on this wooden stick in a barrel until one of two things happened:
A. Our arm fell off or....
B: the cream turned into butter.
Since we were told to switch arms should the former happen the only alternative was for B to hopefully take place before you had to resort to your feet (option C by the way). I swore from that day on there was no way I was ever going to do that much work for such little reward. Fast forward...well let's say a few years and now I can get some sick enjoyment from seeing my child do this tedious task. No just kidding he had fun trying out this long lost art and although it is fun as a treat it will not replace our household consumption of butter.
I saw an article on how easy it really was to convert regular whipping cream into the yellow stuff we smear on our morning toast. Wanting to teach my child where this comes from I thought it would be a great tool to do just that. I simply filled up a 500 ml mason jar with whipping cream and put the toddler to work shaking and dancing with it. Since the average attention span of most toddlers is approx. 5 minutes it is now up to you to finish the manual labour which could take up to 20 minutes.
When you first start shaking it will look like diddly squat is happening and you're doing nothing more than wasting your time...keep going, trust me. After about 10 minutes you will feel the cream starting to harden and there will be little noise as the cream is the consistency of cool whip...keep going. After an additional 10 minutes the sound will turn to a watery sploshy (not a word I know but it is the best description) substance and if you open it there will be a ball of butter in the midst of a watery liquid that is better known as buttermilk . At this point I like to pour the buttermilk into another mason jar and add some more water and shake a couple more minutes to get as much of the liquid out of the butter. Some suggest to take this further and squeeze the butter to get additional liquid out as this improves the flavour. Speaking of which this is where you can add as much salt as you like or leave it au naturel as the pilgrims did it.
I even found some great recipes that call for buttermilk. Normally you add vinegar or lemon juice to duplicate this ingredient but with the real stuff the results are outstanding.
I now exclusively use butter to spread on the kids toast as opposed to margarine or other type of butter spreads. The one downfall to this is the fact that the butter is hard and normally requires warming to spread on toast or bread. To remedy this we place a small amount in microwavable custard cup and warm for 10 seconds or lately I have been sitting the ramekins on the metal bar of the toaster which enables the butter to melt while the toast is cooking.
So now you've seen how easy it is to make authentic butter from cream and you can easily shake this while talking on the phone or watching reruns of CSI on Spike TV.
For more great kitchen tips visit Tammy's recipes
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Do you like my hat?
I am sure many are aware of the benefits of shopping chez the dollarstores. Too often we get wrapped up in the excitement of the price and fail to look at quality. Ultimately our perceived bargain ends up in our junk drawer and winds up in the 5 cent pile at our next yard sale. I am now aware of what is truly a deal and what is a waste and wanted to share with you one of the former.
We recently enrolled our son in swimming lessons and had to get one of those sexy bathing caps. We finally tracked one down at Wally World for the outrageous price of $8.97. (for a piece of spandex) Having no other option than shaving him bald, I forked it over and proceeded to complain. Three days later I was in the Dollarstore and there was a huge wall of identical caps for a buck. AHHHH. On top of that there was every colour combo available, some good some well not so good. I overheard the cashiers saying they sold out quick and more than likely not getting any more. Needless to say I picked up a few to put away as I am sure over the course of my kids lives we will go through more than our fair share of caps. Now some may say that the quality is not that great but until he reaches the likes of Michel Phelps I am not too worried.
Can you tell the difference? Neither could I....for the record my son liked neither.
For more great ideas visit Biblical Womanhood Online
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thrift store Thursday's
Well I haven't been out and about this week so I thought I would bring one of my treasures out of the archives. This was a haul I got form our local thrift store for $5. I actually looked at these toys recently and was astonished and the price for them new. And the Baby Einstein video's, can you ever have too many? Seriously if it wasn't for these sometimes irritating movies I would not have showered for the first year of my son's life. He would happily watch them in the playpen while I got my hair washed AND conditioned.
So show me what you got.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
A neat site with lots of eye candy (food people food!!!)
Since discovering Blogs I rarely use cookbooks for new recipes and I have even gone as far as to purge some. I find that you get a first hand account of the recipe and especially love the neat tips and tricks that you don't normally get from a cookbook. I wanted to share one in particular that I frequent every day and has now become a favourite of mine. Her meals are complete with "real" pictures of her food and she puts so much work into providing this to her readers. Please take some time to check it out and leave her some comments. http://momsfrugal.blogspot.com/
Monday, April 14, 2008
Santa and Easter bunnies
There never seems to be a shortage of chocolate in our household. With all of the holidays that just passed, from Christmas, Valentines Day and Easter we have a freezer full of hallow bunnies, large hearts and solid milk chocolate Santa's. Many were received as gifts from friends and relatives but I do buy a great deal of them after the holidays when on sale. When I have accumulated a large stash I simply chop by hand or use my food processor to make smaller pieces and store them in a large freezer bag. When I have a recipe of cookies or pancakes I simply use this chopped chocolate instead of the more expensive chips sold in the package. These small pieces are also convenient should I have to melt some for either drizzling or dipping cookies into.
(yes that is a decapitated Santa)
For more great tips visit Tammy's recipes

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Thomas Properties Group Inc. Stock Upgraded (TPGI)
- THOMAS PROPERTIES GROUP reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. During the past fiscal year, THOMAS PROPERTIES GROUP turned its bottom line around by earning $0.16 versus -$0.34 in the prior year.
- The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&P 500 and the Real Estate Management & Development industry. The net income increased by 263.7% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from -$6.15 million to $10.07 million.
- TPGI, with its decline in revenue, slightly underperformed the industry average of 1.0%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly dropped by 3.1%. The declining revenue has not hurt the company's bottom line, with increasing earnings per share.
- The company's current return on equity greatly increased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of significant strength within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Real Estate Management & Development industry and the overall market on the basis of return on equity, THOMAS PROPERTIES GROUP underperformed against that of the industry average and is significantly less than that of the S&P 500.
- Currently the debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89 is quite high overall and when compared to the industry average, suggesting that the current management of debt levels should be re-evaluated.
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Environmental Science
EVSC 1050/STS 2500: Ethics, Protocols, and Practice of International Research
Robert Swap, Research Professor
Through an intense combination of readings, discussions, guest presentations, and group projects students will address scientific research in an international context. The class provides opportunities for the active participation of scholars and practitioners from southern, eastern, and central Africa, as well as Asia and South America.
Additional nonrefundable $100 fee required.
EVSC 2070/STS 2140: Earth Systems Technology and Management
Michael Gorman, Professor
Earth Systems Engineering Management (ESEM) is a comprehensive perspective that combines engineering, environmental science and psychology to explore how human beings can take care of the ecosystem. Students will listen to lectures and discuss background readings from a variety of perspectives related to ESEM. Then they will apply what they have read to a practical problem: identifying and managing national parks and other national entities like monuments, battlefields, etc. Why should these places be set aside? Are they, as Ken Burns suggest, "America's best idea?" What other countries have national park strategies?
Students will go on two field trips, one to the Shenandoah National Park to listen to park scientist Jim Schaberl and others discuss park management issues. Jim has been a regular speaker and facilitator in the class. The other will be to the section of the Chancellorsville battlefield that has been preserved by the Civil War Preservation Trust, because the Parks do not have funds to purchase or interpret battlefield sites. Mary Koik from the CWPT has taken us on two tours of the sections of the battlefield preservced by the SWPT. This year, we plan on making this an exploratory exercise instead of an outdoor lecture and walk. Students will also visit the McCormick observatory one clear night, to learn about light pollution and see its effects.
Additional nonrefundable $150 fee required.
EVSC 4559(1): The Captive Ocean [3]
Stephen Macko, Professor
This class offers students more exposure to the ocean through a mixture of in-class work and field experiences. The course addresses not only the particulars of the marine science, but also aspects of ethics (keeping marine animals in captivity or in situations that their life spans will be significantly shortened) and special difficulties that arise from captive ocean populations. Various trips to locations where the ocean is being 'captured' allow students to explore both the extinct and extant ocean and complement class and laboratory experiences at UVa. Locations for overnight field trips likely will include the National Aquaria in Baltimore and Washington, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and the Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach.
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Approximate additional nonrefundable $700 fee required. Added fees will include transportation, overnight accommodations, entrance fees and some course specific meals.
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Carleton Ray, Research Professor
Geraldine McCormick-Ray, Senior Scientist
Objective: To advance critical thinking about marine conservation through student innovation, exploration, and development of individual thinking about the marine conservation challenges of the 21st century.
This course takes a virtual voyage through the global ocean, intended to inform student of issues confronting marine conservation, mechanisms used to address them, and the science required to understand them. The outcome will be an appreciation of the social-ecological setting for biodiversity maintenance, ecosystem sustainability and resilience and policy development.
Marine conservation is a rapidly-expanding human endeavor. As humans have exploited the oceans, especially since World War II, resources have dramatically been diminished, pollution has raised concerns for human and ecological health, and intractable issues, such as climate change and acidification, have unpredictably emerged. Inevitably, human wellbeing is being affected.
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Will You Eat Banana Creme Twinkies?
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As a kid I was crazy for processed treats like Twinkies and Ho-Hos. However, once I got to college, I made a vow to eat as few as I possibly could. So tell me, why am I so intrigued by the new Banana flavored Twinkies? Does it have something to do with banana being the original Twinkie flavor and how it's the first time since WWII that Hostess has featured it as a "regular" flavor? I'm not really sure, but I strangely want to try them. How about you, will you hunt down Banana Twinkies?
Note: It has actually been a limited edition flavor several times since WWII, most recently for the release of the King Kong DVD.
Source: PR Newswire
scandalousxshann 7 years
bleguh, bannana? ewww.
Pinkgirl88 7 years
I used to love twinkies as a kid now they are one food i would never be able to get over the guilt of eating.. they might be the most unhealthy food ever.... but my first memory is of eat one haha
GeikoSera 7 years
Twinkies. Yuck.
crispet1 7 years
Ew, I dont eat Twinkies. Plus, I hate banana.
ispyemo 7 years
no. no one should.
sweetrae80 7 years
hell no
Cherryluv 7 years
I hate Twinkies in the first place so...no way!
SweetFirefly 7 years
No. I don't eat processed "cake" or snack products or whatever you might call them. The chemicals and preservatives in those things are SCARY.
Hope5 7 years
Sure my Children would love them!
junebrug 7 years
Luurve banana flavor, but banana and chocolate is still the ultimate combo.
starladarla 7 years
twinkies freak me out. they don't taste natural... they taste like some kind of chemical laboratory esperiment.
grl-in-the-world 7 years
Eww, I havn't eaten a Twinkie since I was about 7 and even then I thought it was gross!
rainonme224 7 years
2 things I hate: Bananas and Twinkies, so no I won't be eating that lol
mishelleanne 7 years
Mmmmm twinkies, I will try one!
Beautifulbarbie 7 years
It doesn't sound very good.
rubialala 7 years
amandaaa 7 years
HECK no. that sounds so disgusting plus i don't eat twinkies.
msshellokitty 7 years
I love Twinkies.I might try it just to see how it taste.
ohbaby7 7 years
the emprty calories in twinkies are horrible but im gonna have to try it anyway.
sls1825 7 years
I love twinkies as long as their frozen. So good. But, I avoid them because of all those calories. I can't even remember the last time I had one. But, I may try the banana ones just to see what their like.
creativelyevil 7 years
Phasekitty, I'm soooooo jealous! I pine for Tastykakes and Drakes cakes!!
JLew1982 7 years
I bake a lot, so Twinkies alone are gross to me. Way too processed, and they don't even taste that good...waste of calories too
Mikelle 7 years
not an appealing thought, pardon the pun
Phasekitty 7 years
Thankfully, I never liked any of the Ho-Ho/Devil Dog/Twinkies or any other Hostess stuff, I just thought they tasted horrible! I think it's because I grew up in an area where the wonderful East Coast treasure of Tastykakes was readily available... :-D
figurine 7 years
Not a chance.
Pink_Lipstick 7 years
Absolutely no Twinkies for me!!
The-Italian-Jem 7 years
chemicals!!!! ewww
PrissyLilBadAss 7 years
I HATE twinkies, but I'm oddly intrigued by the original banana flavor so I'll prolly give them a whirl.
Heart-Holland 7 years
No more Twinkies for me ever. Though I have to admit the regular ones are a lot more 'tasty' than the reduced-fat ones. I had the latter as a kid and was disgusted.
POPSUGAR-Beauty 7 years
Absolutely! I heard about these on NPR yesterday. I guess Twinkies were originally made with banana, but they stopped production when there was a banana shortage in WWII.
creativelyevil 7 years
I still haven't forgiven Hostess discontinuing Chocodiles.
jhuck 7 years
I don't like banana flavoured stuff. On another note... Anyone know where I can find the old kind of flakies (I think they were strawberry) instead of this new apple-raspberry style?
rbex 7 years
cybele 7 years
I'm kind of curious about them. I can't recall eating a Twinkie in the past 15 years though, I found them pretty sweet and flavorless as a kid. I can see the appeal of banana though.
BellaCalla 7 years
ew. ew. ew. ew. ew. Did I say ew?
cravinsugar 7 years
twinkise or oka, but not a fan of banana flavors. I actually haven't had a twinkie in, lordy, years? they always leave a weird feeling in my mouth, from what i remember....
lsguillot 7 years
What a waste of calories!
mdbzmom 7 years
This is a treat I also don't indulge in. However, what kind of food afficionado would I be if I were to ignore an historical food favorite when it gets a retro-chic makeover? May I just add - God Bless the person who thought to deep fry these babies!!!
partysugar 7 years
I don't eat any kind of twinkie. Ever. Period.
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Not that I know anything about anything, but I think you are doing an awesome job.
My big plan before having kids is to find a way to work closer to home and/or work from home more. I don't know if I can make it happen, though.
Sometimes savvy, sometimes not so much.
I'm sitting here in the quiet of our basement, watching old episodes of Law and Order SVU while Eric is working. In general, this is what I do when Sam is napping on Saturdays and Sundays. It gives me a bit of quiet space. Later, we will probably all go to lunch. When Sam is taking his second nap, I will attempt to fold laundry and write a to-do list for my job for this week. After that, we'll make dinner together and begin the process of putting Sam to bed. Somewhere in there, we'll go for a walk, or to the park, or just run around in the backyard.
Our weekends are mundane, but they are the best weekends of my life. The weekends are also easy on Sam. He sleeps well, gets to come and sit in a lap whenever he needs to, and has the attention of both of his parents.
Tomorrow morning, we will start his week again. He will wake up, hopefully, after 5AM. It's Eric's day tomorrow, so he will get up with Sam right away, feed him a bottle and change his diaper. I will sleep in until 6AM, and then get myself ready while watching Sam go in and out of my closet and open and close the door, over and over, while trying to get me to look at him. I will not have time to fix my hair, put on make-up or eat breakfast. I have a timeline of getting Sam to day care right at 7:30AM, and he needs my attention for that hour and a half. I will hurriedly put on clothes, put in contacts, wash my face and brush my teeth. For a few minutes tomorrow morning, I will get to read a book with Sam, or watch an episode of Yo Gabba Gabba, or just watch him get in and out of his wagon. I will feel rushed and anxious, but will try to enjoy my little daily time with my son. He will not get his morning nap, and may not nap at day care. I'll come home to a very cranky little man instead of the burbling cuddle bug I get on weekends.
I often feel like I am not doing a good job as a mom, even though intellectually, I know I am. On the other end of that, I often don't feel like I am doing a good job at work either. I get into work at 8:30, usually tired, and I eat breakfast. I leave by 4:30, often with work still left to do at home, so that I can see my child before he goes to bed between 6 and 7PM.
While I'm at work though, I might find out that one of the program's graduates has gotten a scholarship to college, or a job that pays well and has room for growth. I might get assigned to an incredible project or have the opportunity to have a meaningful conversation with one of my advisees. In bits and pieces, I see that I work at a place that makes a difference in the lives of many young men and women who pass through our doors. I often leave work with a sense of accomplishment and come in the morning with a strong sense of purpose. When I was away on maternity leave, I missed my job, and I missed that part of who I am.
I cannot imagine being a working mom at a job I don't love, or with coworkers I dislike. To do that would be agonizing — and I feel lucky that I am not one of many, many women who have to go in day after day, missing their little one and not being rewarded by the work that they do. I am also a woman who needs meaningful work — if I were at home, I would be writing, sewing, or cooking in the pockets of time that Sam would allow. My job fills that part of me, keeps my brain working at a different level, and allows me space to collaborate with other adults on work that I enjoy.
To be a mother and work at a wonderful job — it sounds like I am quite lucky in both ways. I remain thankful for these things. Everyday I say thanks for a healthy, thriving child and a good job. However, I feel pulled in both directions, a constant tug. On days I stay home with a sick baby, I know I'm doing the right thing as a mother, but know that I will be scrambling at work the next day. When I return to work, I usually keep thinking to myself that I should be home. That Sam will not be sleeping like he should at day care, and that he'll be missing me, and he won't feel well when he gets home. I know I shouldn't be thinking this last one, but I do — that someone else is raising him for me. (Eric points out that this is partially true, and okay, since we have the very best day care provider in the area. Very few kids these days — or kids in any lifetime — have been raised solely by their parents.)
I am able to talk myself down from a lot of these thoughts. It takes practice to refocus, but I can nowadays, and it is necessary for my well-being at home and at work. It's still a daily occurrence — that draw towards home and child — and it's something I know I am not alone in experiencing. I think some of this feeling will always weigh on me, particularly when my child, or children, are young. I have to recognize that there is always a pull in life, and the best I can do is respond rationally, mete out my time and give myself credit for doing the things that I feel are right for my family and for my work.
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In 1910, Emil Nolde began a series of paintings on religious subjects, which he ultimately combined to produce an altarpiece. His depiction of the Biblical stories is purely subjective, guided by a desire to penetrate the New Testament events emotionally. "Christ in the Underworld is not a matter of knowledge but of faith", as he wrote later. Like his Expressionist contemporaries, he thus moved in the direction of an art that attempts to exert its impact on the viewer directly, through composition and colour. The tightness of the space, the crowdedness of the sometimes misshapen figures, and the blazing light grant a dramatic glimpse of Limbo.
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Django Unchained 2012
Second watch, it's still a brilliant film but it's lost half a star. I think they could have cut quite a bit from this to make a perfect movie, certainly starting with Tarantino's cameo.
Django Unchained 2012
Loved it.
A good tale well told that fitted its epic length rather well. QT has definitely matured as a film maker to tell this story truthfully and still feel able to tip his hat to his exploitation loves.
It is well directed, well shot, it looks beautiful. The soundtrack is a pleasing damn good mish mash, there are some genuinely funny moments and of course some genuinely tense moments. I love how QT has turned some things totally on…
The Avengers 2012
Can't really say I watched it, I lasted 40 minutes. Just not my cup of meat. That said, I'd had the torture of sitting through all the other empty Marvel vehicles (only Iron Man, the original, stood out as quality the rest were no brained CGI spectaculars) so I felt it only fair to give this a go.
Wish I hadn't bothered.
Same old crash bang wallop, serious faces and lame attempts at comedy that just come off as smug and irritating.
Was confused to see How I Met Your Mother's Robin at the start mind!
Drive 2011
Drive gets a lot of hype, some deserved and some not so.
The important thing to remember is this is a slick stylized interpretation of a 70s or 80s B Movie (it even has Albert Brooks in!) and that's it.
Machete and Hobo With A Shotgun are equally stylized B Movies pieces, but failed to gain such hype. Still where this succeeds over those is in capturing the hearts and minds of the GTA generation.
The whole production is drenched…
The Dark Knight Rises 2012
5 star anticipation.
3 and a half star movie.
3 star resolution to the trilogy.
I so wanted to like this, and I did, but I didn't love this. For me, Batman Begins is still the best film in this series that Nolan made. The Dark Knight came a good second but this primarily seemed more concerned with tying up the loose ends of the franchise and leaving a massive door open.
The high points are of course Anne Hathaway…
Skyfall 2012
Far far better than Quantum of Solace, but still not as good as Casino Royale, Skyfall is nevertheless a superb movie and demands to be seen on the big screen (if only for the heart stoppingly beautiful Scottish landscape) The key to Skyfall, indeed perhaps the key to all successful Bond movies, is a good story, simply told.
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Argo 2012
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Argo is certainly his most mainstream directorial effort, and I imagine that's an intentional gear change. Nevertheless, this film doesn't lose…
Star Trek Into Darkness 2013
Lacking something compared to the epic and fun first movie in the Abrams reboot this is still nonetheless a rip roaring ride where no person has gone before with the Enterprise crew.
Sadly the same minor niggles from the first one are evident here, namely beyond the main five or so in the cast the other characters are weakly drawn. But praise indeed to Benedict Cumberbatch for producing such a brilliant baddie and the film's biggest draw. At turns all…
The World's End 2013
Watching this brilliant film for the first time tonight, I have developed a theory regarding the often lukewarm responses I have previously seen towards this, the last in the Pegg/Frost/Wright Cornetto Trilogy of films.
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I totally appreciate it's a solid piece of workmanship, extremely mature, intelligent and aesthetically brilliant.
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The present recital offers a representative cross-section of Godowsky's art, comprising two of his original works (one of enormous challenges, the other of poetical simplicity and directness) and five transcriptions (they all happen to be of work by Schubert and are unsurpassed examples of his genius in this field). In addition, there are two … well, what are they to be called? His arrangement of Invitation to the Dance is more elaborate than a transcription and thus was published by Godowsky as a 'Contrapuntal Paraphrase'; in turn, his treatment of themes from Artist's Life embraces more than the term 'contrapuntal paraphrase' describes. Neither can be called original compositions, any more than one could say Reminiscences of Don Juan, for example, is an original work by Liszt.
The Passacaglia (44 variations, cadenza and fugue on the opening theme of Schubert's 'Unfinished Symphony') was completed in October 1927. It was Godowsky's last major composition, written as a tribute to Schubert on the centenary of his death. While the variations and cadenza were composed swiftly in about a fortnight, the fugue took him several more weeks. Its completion gave him 'new strength and a feeling of aloofness … I simply believe that [the Passacaglia] is a great expression of human loftiness. While composing it I felt that I was purifying my soul and looking closer into eternity'.
Abram Chasins, who knew Godowsky well at this time, recalled in his book Speaking of Pianists the evening when he, along with a few others (including the great Josef Hofmann), gathered in Godowsky's apartment in New York to hear the work for the first time. The composer played it from green-coloured proof sheets stacked on the piano rack. 'And how he played! This was sheer enchantment, both the work itself and Godowsky's pianism. It had the cool, colorful clarity of a stained-glass window. Although I was greatly moved and impressed by what I heard, Godowsky's effortless mastery made me unaware of the vastness of his pianistic feat that night. Years later I realized it when one of the great virtuosos told me he had worked on the "fiendish piece" for a year, several hours each day, and had finally given up the unequal struggle. "It is impossible to master", he said. I felt tactful that day and refrained from telling him with what devastating ease Godowsky had disposed of it, making it seem like nothing at all.' Simon Barere played it, Vladimir Horowitz prepared it but never programmed it (though his reported excuse for not doing so—'It needs six hands to play it'—is surely a comment on something other than his digital ability). Yet until recently very few had tackled it in public. Godowsky gave its London premiere at the Queen's Hall in April 1928; Rian de Waal, the pianist on this disc, gave its second London performance in April 1991.
Alt Wien ('Old Vienna') is Godowsky's most popular original composition, though, ironically, it is in the violin arrangement by Jascha Heifetz that it is most frequently heard. (Heifetz used it as an encore for years and recorded it on at least three separate occasions.) Its nostalgic charm made it a perfect choice of background music for a scene in the 1932 film Grand Hotel in which John Barrymore asks Joan Crawford to dance with the pathetic figure played by Lionel Barrymore. Alt Wien is from Godowsky's Triakontameron, a cycle of thirty short pieces written, supposedly, in the same manner as Boccaccio's Decameron—composing a different piece each day for thirty days. In fact, twenty were written on almost consecutive days in August 1919 (including Alt Wien which though published as No 11 of the set was the second to be composed, on 8 August in Seattle), the rest on odd days from September to the following February.
Godowsky transcribed twelve of Franz Schubert's songs during the summer of 1926 when he was variously in Evanston (Illinois), New York, Paris or, in one case, mid-Atlantic. Das Wandern ('The Wanderer') and Ungeduld ('Impatience') from Die schöne Müllerin and Gute Nacht ('Goodnight') from Winterreise are contrasting examples from Godowsky's complete set and make fascinating comparisons with Liszt's arrangements of the same songs. Gute Nacht, incidentally, is one of the very few pieces of his own music which Godowsky recorded.
This disc contains the two remaining works of Schubert transcribed by Godowsky. Both date from four years earlier than the songs: the concert arrangement of the Rosamunde ballet music (October 1922) and the witty Moment musical (January 1922), transposed up a semitone from its original F minor.
The two Godowskian commentaries on Weber's celebrated pièce d'occasion and Johann Strauss II's Künstlerleben provide more taxing fare for the intrepid keyboard adventurer. Though the skill and dedication required to master these pianistic pyramids might deter all but a few, the delights for both artist and listener abound in the clever combination of themes and mounting technical challenges. The intoxicating Aufforderung zum Tanze ('Invitation to the Dance') has appeared in several guises. Weber's Op 65, composed in 1819, was subsequently (and most famously) orchestrated by Berlioz. But it was the extended keyboard version by the Liszt pupil Carl Tausig (1841–1871) that undoubtedly inspired Godowsky's contrapuntal concert paraphrase. It was in his repertoire from as early as 1897, and probably before. The ingenuity of the thematic juxtapositions and the tongue-in-cheek élan of the conception has, in this writer's experience, been known to elicit gasps of amused amazement from the audience. Godowsky's terpsichorean devilment was published in 1905 and dedicated to Ferruccio Busoni. It was later amplified further by Godowsky for two pianos. When the composer and teacher Rubin Goldmark saw the score and told Godowsky admiringly that he could see nothing in the way of contrapuntal possibilities that had been omitted, Godowsky smiled and said: 'Well, I shall show you that you are wrong.' A few days later he invited Goldmark to hear the amended version of the work—with an optional third piano part added.
In September 1912 the publishers Cranz issued Symphonische Metamorphosen Johann Strauss'scher Themen, Drei Walzer-paraphrasen für das Pianoforte zum Concert Vortrag, the title given to three concert paraphrases on Johann Strauss operettas—Wein, Weib und Gesang ('Wine, Women and Song'), Die Fledermaus ('The Bat') and the one featured here, Künstlerleben ('Artist's Life'). (A fourth, for the left hand alone, on the Schatz-Waltzer themes from 'The Gypsy Baron' was added in 1928 and published posthumously.) Godowsky took as his model the then popular Strauss transcriptions by Schulz-Evler ('The Blue Danube') and Tausig (Man lebt nur einmal), both of which Godowsky included regularly in his early recitals. Inspired by the success of his Chopin and Weber elaborations (and no doubt having heard the barnstorming Strauss waltz arrangements by the virtuoso Moriz Rosenthal), Godowsky determined to outdo them all in terms of harmonic and contrapuntal inventiveness. The result is a polyphonic pot-pourri of joie de vivre—'Johann Strauss waltzing with Johann Bach' as one writer put it.
Godowsky was at pains to distance himself from the label of keyboard acrobat which such pianistic conjuring inevitably attached to him. In an interview some years later he expressed his disapproval of the sort of shallowly brilliant paraphrases so popular with audiences and which he himself had included regularly in his own recitals until the appearance of his own arrangements. 'Virtuosity as such', he said in 1920, 'is the least part of the Metamorphoses, and everything in them is developed out of Strauss's own music in an endeavour to build up a living, pulsing, colourful transformation of the simple original legitimately, by means of theme-inversion and theme development, rich and glorified instrumental counterpoint, imitation and embellishment. Hear Josef Hofmann play the Fledermaus symphonic metamorphosis and you will understand why the term "symphonic" is used in the title of these free fantasies.'
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To build strong minds, bodies, and spirits. To be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye being rooted and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:16-17
To teach every nation about the grace of God. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations Matthew 28:19
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Develop a thick skin
People are our emotional teachers. If you show up smiling and with a positive disposition, you'll be surprised as you watch how quickly it takes the wind out of their sails!"
Imagine yourself financially free
If money were of no concern, in what job would you be happiest? Try your hand at it, whether it's a part-time job, volunteering or exploring on your own.
Shift your mindset
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STUTTGART 2013: Claypova slays and wins 2nd Porsche!
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0-2 against Serena
Best player in the world and won a set since 2008 playing the best match of the year, playing better than Vika in Doha against Serena who was injured.
0-1 against Li
Worse match of the year in AO versus best Na played, she would have beaten the Na we saw against Serena in Miami.
0 matches against Azarenka
Not her fault Vika is injured and had to withdraw.
0 matches against Kvitova
Overall in top 10, Sara >>>>>>>>> Petra. She won Dubai just because big hitters overpower Sara but the whole "she's back!" hype probably mislead you: Petra is still a long way from back and is still "recovering", as we saw after Dubai.
0 matches against Radwanska(though I'm not concerned about this one much)
You already said everything
Still too many unknowns in 2013 when it comes to really getting a feel for how much Maria's game has improved this year. I need to start seeing some wins against the best top 10 opposition. Keep Errani and Woz away from her.
Without the big 2, Maria can treat Stuttgart as a warm-up to get re-aclimated to clay. It doesn't matter to me if she wins it or not. We'll have to wait until after the French Open to really know where Maria's game stands and how high the level of optimism will be as she heads into the second half of the season.
You're just the worst troll ever or the most pessimistic being I've ever seen on this forum. Even Fighterpova disappears beside you.
I mean, I'm not saying she will surely sweep clay and own everyone but CHRIST give her at least the little credit for being the best clay player on tour in 2012. It must mean at least something to be OPTIMISTIC for the upcoming tournaments, it will be hard to retain all those wins and those titles but if WE - HER FANS - are not hopeful about it, who has to be? We had our moral up even before this HC part of the season and based on the last years results we shouldn't have, look where he got: SF, SF, W, F where she played BETTER THAN SERENA FOR 1 AND A HALF SETS.
I've never been so FUCKING proud to be her fan.
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Why, because at the present moment our friend Hussein is a craftier fellow than you, and looks like getting the best of it.
How will seeing more of Miss Miralda help us?
Why, because you want to be a bit craftier than Hussein, and I fancy she might make you.
She? How?
We're mostly made what we are by some woman or other. We think it's our own cleverness, but we're wrong. As things are you're no match for Hussein, but if you altered . . .
Why, Archie; where did you get all those ideas from?
O, I don't know.
You never used to talk like that.
O, well.
You haven't been getting in love, Archie, have you?
What are we to do about Hussein?
It's funny your mentioning Miss Miralda. I got a letter from her the same day I got yours.
What does she say?
I couldn't make it out.
What were her words?
She said she was going into it closer. She underlined closer. What could she mean by that? How could she get closer?
Well, the same way as I did.
How do you mean? I don't understand.
By coming here.
By coming here? But she can't come here.
Why not?
Because it's impossible. Absolutely impossible. Why—good Lord—she couldn't come here. Why, she'd want a chaperon and a house and—and—everything. Good Lord, she couldn't come here. It would be—well it would be impossible—it couldn't be done.


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Megacity in China - (Image: Wu Hong/EPA/Corbis)
NO, YOU haven't slipped into a dream within a dream within a dream. This megacity, which you'd be forgiven for thinking is the dream-limbo city featured in the movie Inception, is Qingdao. It won the accolade of being China's most liveable city in 2009 and 2011. It is home to 8.7 million people. One of the main criteria for the prize is that the city must have a beautiful environment.


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When I explained to pals and far-away family that I was going to an adult puppet show on Thursday night, I got a skeptical, slightly nervous, "So…what is that?"
I didn't have much of an answer, just two tickets to opening night of "The Ghastly Dreadfuls II: Handbook of Practical Hauntings and Other Phantasmagoria," at the Center for Puppetry Arts.
This is an updated version of the Halloween favorite, told through live music, dancing and short puppet stories in a variety of styles. The show is more spooky than scary, more macabre than evil. One story, "The 11:59″ is kind of a sweet tale that's actually adapted from a wonderful children's book, "The Dark Thirty." A dance recollected from a cat character's memory would be completely child-friendly, but is no less hilarious for adults, especially cat owners.
But "Dinosaurs" or "The Shoemaker and the Elves" it is not.
Here's why:
1) Booze
When I saw the Center's family show "Adventures of Little Noodle," I heard a lot about broccoli and body image. At the "Ghastly Dreadfuls," I was able to buy a Yuengling at the cash bar and take it into the theater.
2) Dry humor
Almost any puppet show is going to have some laughs, but these are just more mature, and all the more hilarious. The fantastically British humor in "The Inexperienced Ghost," an H.G. Wells adaptation, would said over most kids' heads. "Le Petit Vampyr" is, as expected, a little vampire so cute that he could easily star in a family show — if he didn't have a thing for busty blonds.
3) The occasional F-bomb
Just one, tucked among very few forays into adults-only language. But that's waaaaay more than you'll ever see in a kids' show.
4) Childless audience
Seeing a puppet show with an audience aged 16 and up is a wholly different experience than seeing one with kids and parents. It's a small theater, but it was almost full last night, and I could tell this was precious, precious grown-up time for some folks there. I was happy to share it with them.
The lesson here: don't bring your kids to an adult show just because it includes the word "puppet." But if you're looking for a Halloween activity that doesn't involve little ones asking for candy, this is a very mature way to say, "Sorry, I'm busy."
Here are a few "Ghastly Dreadful" events and discounts:
Here's a "Ghastly Dreadfuls" trailer from a few years ago — some of the stories have changed this year, but you'll recognize the music and a few of the puppets.
Want to go? "The Ghastly Dreadfuls II" continues through Nov. 1. $20, $11 for members for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday shows. $24, $14 for members for Friday and Saturday shows. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
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IRVING, Texas – The increasing number of limited and hampered Cowboys was quickly noticeable at the start of Week 2 OTAs on Tuesday.
If the expanding injury report was alarming to Jason Garrett, he didn't show it during his post-practice press conference. Garrett spoke with the media following the Cowboys first practice of this week and fourth overall team practice of the offseason, and injury status was a chief topic of concern – particularly that of his starting running back,
"I just think, with all the guys with any kind of hint of injury this time of year, we're very cautious," Garrett said. "We don't want to take any backward steps. They're all progressing well in their rehab, they're all working hard, so we just want to keep them moving forward, and (Murray) falls into that category as well as a number of other guys."
Murray was the most prominent player among those who were limited during practice – particularly because he also missed the first week of practice. But the running back was joined Tuesday by fellow potential starter
"He hurt his hamstring last week," Garrett said of Parnell. "We're going to take him day by day and hopefully he can get back out here and get some work."
All told, the count came to 10 missing players with the added injuries of
That injury report is easily a troubling one, especially with the way injuries derailed the Cowboys in 2012. But Garrett reiterated the necessity for caution at this early point in the year and said it's important to not rush the recovery process with so much time until the start of the season.
"You want to keep injuries to a minimum, obviously – any kind of injuries. If you look around the league, there's probably a lot of teams that are going through the same kind of things we're going through, and you've just got to manage them the right way," Garrett said. "If we were playing on Sunday we might handle these things a little bit differently. But again, you want to err on the side of caution this time of year, and we have to do everything we can as an organization to keep these guys healthy."


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It is very confusing and disappointing when your weight suddenly skyrockets for no reason. This can happen even if your diet is in check and you're strictly following your exercise regimen. However, there is always a reason for unexpected weight gain and you just have to determine the cause to find the solution. Here are the top causes of unexpected weight gain and what you can do to avoid them.
Medical Conditions and Drugs
Certain health concerns that you're not aware of can be the reason for sudden weight gain. One example is hypothyroidism.It is one of the most common reasons for weight gain. This is a condition wherein the body does not produce enough thyroid hormones which are vital for metabolism. Thus, the body's ability to burn calories is affected. If you feel lethargic, fatigued, have constant headaches and sleep too much, you may have hypothyroidism. The best thing to do is to consult your doctor to determine if this medical condition is causing your weight problem.
Medication or drugs are also among the top causes of unexpected weight gain. Certain steroids for treating asthma or other health problems can lead to sudden weight gain. Beta-blockers can make a person want to exercise less, which leads to gaining unwanted pounds. Antidepressants, insulin and other diabetic medications can also cause weight gain. If you suspect this is the cause of your unexpected weight gain then you should consult your doctor and ask if there is a possible alternative that won't cause the weight gain problem. For women, birth control pills can also cause sudden weight gain along with bloating.
In most cases, the cause of unexpected weight gain is a problem in your diet program. It may be that Frappuccino you can't stop drinking in the afternoon, a midnight snack of chocolate cake, the giant bag of chips you eat every time you watch television or anything else that considerably increases your caloric intake. For most people, the problem is that they don't know anything about calories. This is why you need to educate yourself regarding calories and at least learn how to estimate your daily caloric consumption. Ignorance when it comes to counting calories is also one of the top causes of unexpected weight gain.
Lack of Sleep
Sleep is very important when it comes to a person's health. Surprisingly, not getting enough sleep can also cause weight gain. This is because not having enough sleep compromises your ability to utilize energy. If you don't get enough sleep, your metabolism will be slower and fat is stored more efficiently. Try to go for at least 7 hours of quality sleep every night to avoid unexpected weight gain.


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i decided to take this blog down because it takes so much effort to update three blogs. although i will still continue making themes, i won't be posting them here anymore. i will just post them to my
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Chipotle Potato Salad
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The smoky flavor of chipotle chiles is all the rage these days, so go ahead and add this flavor to your potato salad.
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- Calories: 202
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrate: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 234mg
- 2 pounds small red potatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 ribs celery, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add 1 Tbsp. salt, bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes (poke with tip of a knife to check). Drain potatoes. When cool enough to handle, cut each potato into quarters and transfer to a large bowl.
- 2. Sprinkle warm potatoes with vinegar and let stand 10 minutes. Add celery, scallions, chipotles and parsley; stir to combine. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Serve at room temperature.
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Teach Your Children Good Manners
- Thursday, August 11, 2005
Etiquette isn't just for special occasions like parties. It's a way of life that every parent should teach their children for all times and in all situations. Having good manners is the way to practice Jesus' advice to do to others as you would have them do to you.
Here's how you can teach your children good manners:
Understand that children are works in process. Realize that children are not miniature adults; they're in the process of learning what is and isn't appropriate behavior. Don't be embarrassed when they make mistakes. Only be embarrassed if you fail to deal with your children's misbehavior.
Fill your home with love. Show your children the kind of love you want them to embrace themselves – love that is unconditional, sacrificial, and focused on others. Make sure your children know that you will love and accept them whether they succeed or fail.
Center your relationship with your children on what they need from you, rather than on what you'd like them to do for you. Nurture them and encourage them. Give your children clear, consistent, and reasonable boundaries and discipline so they can feel secure. Show physical affection to your children regularly by hugging and kissing them, etc.
Be willing to forgive your children when they make mistakes, and be willing to apologize to them when you make mistakes. Pray for and with your child on a regular basis.
Instill respect in your children. Teach your kids that people and things have value and should be treated as such. Live a life of integrity yourself so you'll be personally worthy of your children's respect.
Teach your kids to address adults with titles and last names (Mr. Jones, Mrs. Smith, Miss Chang, etc.) unless the adults have given your children permission to use their first names (Mr. Bob, Miss Jen, etc.). Tell your children to stand when introduced to an adult, respond when adults speak to them, offer their seats to adults, and refrain from interrupting adult conversations unless in true emergencies. Help your kids learn to obey you by reminding them that their correct response whenever you ask them to do something is, "OK, Mom (or Dad)." When they make a mistake (such as by running through the house), encourage them to do the task over to get it right (walking rather than running). Remind your children not to use disrespectful words or a rude tone of voice, and model that behavior for them in your own life. Monitor the kind of media to which your kids are exposed so you can be sure that they're learning from good role models.
Show respect for your children by listening when they speak, allowing them to make age-appropriate choices, never demeaning or embarrassing them, being considerate of their needs, validating their feelings, allowing them to have personal space and things, understanding their emotions, and giving them permission to voice personal opinions and concerns. Teach your kids to respect their siblings by prohibiting hitting or biting, name calling, or using personal items (toys, clothes, etc.) without permission. Teach your children to behave respectfully in public venues. Teach them not to damage material things or litter in public places. Teach them to treat all living things – especially animals – with care.
Be proactive. Don't just react to wrong behaviors you see your children demonstrate. Instead, purposely teach them right values and behaviors. Rehearse how you'd like your kids to act in particular situations before they're in those situations. Help them practice the specific manners you're trying to teach them. Remind them gently to help them learn. Use both positive and negative reinforcement whenever it can most powerfully motivate your children. Help your kids reflect on their behavior and how it affects other people by asking them questions to stimulate their thinking and discussing it with them.
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