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Religion and stress can work to your benefit or detriment Religion and stress might seem like an unlikely connection, but the two are very closely related. On the one hand, religion can greatly help to reduce emotional stress on your family. On the other hand, religion can become one of the major causes of stress. The healing and inspirational power of religion can quickly become an oppressive, deadening force in your family. It is, unfortunately, a part of human nature to force our beliefs on others. Obviously, children need moral guidance and to learn to be rooted and grounded in a personal belief system. It is primarily the responsibility of parents to teach this, by example first, and words second. Don't let religion an...
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Studies have made the news again regarding television and our children. What are they saying? Too much television is not good for our kids. The very presence of a television in your child's room can be a determining factor in how well your kids do academically. Kids today are continuing to be "plugged in."
What is the solution? Limit television viewing. Move the TV out of you kids' rooms. Be involved in what they are watching.
Okay. We move the television into a common and give our kids time limits. Now what? A comment I hear often when people ask me about the Tokens for TV program is what do my kids do now? Our kids are so used to being plugged in they don't know what to do. They're bored.
It doesn't matter if your children are 6 or 16, the answer is the same. It's time to teach our kids how to play again. Having a time for quiet and play are important life skills. How else will their imagination start working on its own again?
Start with the following ideas to help your kids in their unplugged play:
Play a game. Dig out your board games. Checkers, Chess, Monopoly and Sorry! are all great games.
Dig out the playing cards. Go Fish, Old Maid, War... There are even other specific card games such as Uno out there. You can also teach your children how to play solitaire.
Be a bookworm. Go to the library in your home or your community. Scour the thrift shops and yard sales. Be a part of a book exchange. There are also some great audio books available at the library. You can also purchase audio books at thrift stores, department stores and online.
Hands-on fun. Bring out the clay or play dough. Your teenagers may roll their eyes at this one too, but you would be surprised at how they will sit down and keep themselves entertained with this one. (And you don't have to go out and buy your dough – have them help you make a batch. A recipe is included below.)
Build something. LEGO's, Lincoln Logs and K'nex. How many of our kids still have these in the back of their closet? Don't have these construction pieces? Try creating structures using toothpicks and connecting them together with green peas. Sounds funny, but it works! As the structures dry they become sturdier and you can keep them around for awhile.
Go outdoors. Outdoor games like marbles, jacks, hopscotch not only occupy your kids, they will also strengthen coordination skills. Too hot or cold out? The garage, basement and/or kitchen floors will work fine too.
Become an outdoor artist. Buy a tub of colored chalk from the local discount store and give your kids a theme to create their own masterpieces on your front or back sidewalks. Take pictures of them for your family album.
Are these new ideas? Of course not. But when our kids are given a choice of any of these "offline" activities or the chance to plug in to their TV or games, what are they going to choose? When you unplug your kids, they will learn how to play again simply because they have nothing else to do. They will find other activities to keep themselves entertained.
Be prepared for a little bit of whining or frustration on your kids' part. It's normal. It's so much easier to sit in front of a screen with mindless entertainment. It won't take long and your kids will be able to find other things to do instead of plugging in and tuning the world out.
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There are many variations of homemade play dough. The Internet or any kid's craft book are great resources if you would like more ideas. There are edible versions as well (less clean up!). The following recipe contains items commonly found in most kitchens.
UNCOOKED SALT DOUGH
Ingredients:
3 cups of flour
1/4 cup of salt
1 tablespoon of cooking oil
1 cup of water
food coloring (liquid is best)
Instructions:
1. Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Add water and oil slowly.
3. Add desired amount of food coloring.
4. Store dough in air tight container.
Add water (a little at a time) if dough is too stiff. If dough is too sticky, add more flour.
Lisa Workman is the author of Tokens for TV: A Sensible Approach to Balancing Television, Video Game and Computer Activities. How much time does your child spend "plugged in" to some sort of electronic device? Get your FREE worksheet at http://www.tvtokens.com