
I will begin a series called Teaching Your Child Respect: Rules and Consequences for the Month of December. I strongly suggest you wait and read through all the series before you begin to practice.
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Now a days a child is told in school that a parent cannot hit them. And though this is VERY true (see here for Your State laws), there still are ways to educate your child how to respect you and others with out abuse.
The Magic Words are: Consistency, Follow Through, Rules and Consequences.
So here are some tips and facts in teaching your child to respect you, their selves and others.
Before we begin: Write down the Good/Positive aspects of your child, as Many as you can. (if you cannot think of some, ask yourself these question, are they breathing? Are they healthy?)
Write down the Good/Positive aspects of yourself. Remember you are NOT perfect and you are a Parent. Keep this list in mind when you are reading this process.
So this is how you can do it.
1. Be the role model: If you want your son or daughter to stop loosing control, show them how. You are who they look at…and I AM NOT saying that YOU are always the cause of it all… I’m stating a fact. Children will always look up to parents now matter who you are. Ever hear a child say I still love my mommy even tho she left me?…this is very true. Children need to feel like they are wanted by the people who made them… heck..adults do too.
2. Most behavior is learned. Either at home and/or at school. It is your job as a parent to set the rules and limits. Your teacher is not your babysitter… they are educators of knowledge. Do not expect them to do the work for you. A Therapist will model at times, teach you how to go about it, but at the end of the day… YOU are the Parent…and you will be the one who will “deal/work though/live with” your child.
3. Unleash your own self confidence, not your anger at your children. A child wants and needs rules. They want a parent to be a parent, the person who knows “everything” even though you may not. They want to know that the are secure, they have a safe place to be in. They want to feel and know that no matter what happens, you are there in their lives making the best of it. Too much for you? Well… to bad. You choose to have a child, you choose to then work though it.
BUT my child has a mental disorder…. BUT that should not matter, he or she is still your child, the person you chose to have in your life. Step up! “Dude ride the waves.”
4. Respect begets respect. You want your child to respect you, do the same. You want them to be assertive… you already know… then model it.
5. When you say you are going to do something, before you promise think about it, are you going to be able to fulfil the promise? Would you like for someone to promise you something but they don’t come through? NO! So then why would you expect your child to do the same.
6. Set rules. At school children learn to behave because they have class room rules they are able to Visually see the Rules on the wall.. its for a reason, because most children are visual at these ages. AND it helps the teacher revert to something if a child says “I don’t know.”
7. Making to many rules will not help you. Keep them simple. Make bed, Brush teeth… etc. Make them a fact. If you say DON’T Do this or Don’t DO that… they will test you even more than they will test you with the simple rules.
8. Review the rules with them, ask them to help you decorate the boarder, include them.
9. Post the Rules in a visible place.
10. Follow your own set rules for the children.
Next Sunday: Part II: Teaching Your Child Respect: Rules and Consequences: How to Implement (ages 4-9)
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Disclaimer: I am writing, it is your choice to take my suggestions if you want.
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It is the time of the year where you are shopping to buy things for people in your life that make you smile, that at time make you angry and even make you feel nothing…
But giving a gift is more than just buying something to see someone smile… It can be (if you make it) a gesture of peace, of letting someone you care about know how much you know them (by getting them something they like and would actual wear). It can be whatever you want to make it. And I will have to remind you they too will make it whatever they want to make it also. So… since sometimes others may not see if for what you make the gift…i suggest you make a little note… Tell them why you are giving them a gift. A lot of people have lost the use of the card before the gift, and it was meant to inform them the reason why they are receiving their gift.
I hope when you give, you give whole heatedly. That you give something that’s good for the person, not something that would hurt or jeopardize them or their loves ones. AND have fun making or buying the awesome gift you give.
Smile (if you want)
Jes Sofia
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I woke up…
I was able to open my eyes, fell the warmth of my covers and I took a deep breath.
I’ve learned that my actions make a reaction. That what I do does come around. That when I’m in the most of darkest of places I’m able to have hope to get me through. I’ve learned…
But I’ve also become aware that my actions mean more than just doing… for others. And I’m grateful that I’m able to do whatever I can with out forgetting about myself, my family and friends. I’m grateful for that.
So the next time you feel like you do not have anything, keep it simple. You are able to think you have nothing, or feel something… you are breathing. You are able to have hope if you want it, hope to get you to your next endevour. Allow grace to heal your heart, for I’ve learned we not just have one… we give one to everyone we are kind to, we help and give one to. Sounds like puppies and rainbows, but where would we be with out the puppies and rainbows?
Keep being grateful, filled with the air you breath everyday. Have hope, have gratitude, act for your and other’s better. Make it your wonderful day.
Smile (if you want to)
Jes Sofia
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Seguido en Español Debajo en Ingles.
“New UnitedHealthcare ‘Medicare Explicado’ DVD Educates Hispanics About Medicare and Medicaid
— Award-winning TV personality Maria Antonieta Collins narrates informational DVD to help address gaps in Spanish-language Medicare resources
— DVD aims to alleviate health care disparities in older Hispanics’ access to preventive care
MINNETONKA, Minn., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — UnitedHealthcare has released a DVD called “Medicare Explicado” to help Spanish-speaking Medicare beneficiaries learn more about their health care coverage options.
Hosted by popular TV personality and author Maria Antonieta Collins, “Medicare Explicado” answers questions about both Medicare and Medicaid in a culturally relevant, easy-to-understand and engaging way, helping to address disparities in health care that prevent Hispanics from achieving optimal health.
Understanding and enrolling in Medicare can be challenging, especially given the impact of health reform on the program. The health reform law has brought changes to Medicare, most notably to the Annual Election Period and the Part D prescription drug program. This year, the enrollment period began one month earlier, on Oct. 15, and ends Dec. 7, three weeks earlier than in previous years. New discounts on prescription drugs will also be available to beneficiaries who fall into the coverage gap, or “donut hole,” in 2012.
These challenges are often compounded for the more than 9 million Americans who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, also known as “dual-eligibles.” Medicare and Medicaid both provide government-sponsored health insurance. However, they differ in many ways, including eligibility criteria, enrollment procedures and the types of services that are covered. It is important for dual-eligibles to understand both programs to ensure they are taking full advantage of the health care services and preventive screenings available to them.
Navigating Medicare and Medicaid can be especially challenging for Hispanics who do not speak English or people who speak English as a second language.
“UnitedHealthcare created ‘Medicare Explicado’ to help address the shortage of Spanish-language Medicare and Medicaid resources, enabling Hispanics to learn more about their coverage options and become more educated health care consumers,” said Russell C. Petrella, Ph.D., president of UnitedHealthcare Community & State, the country’s largest Medicaid managed care company.
Delivering Key Medicare, Medicaid Information in a Consumer-Friendly Way
“Medicare Explicado” is designed to enhance Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries’ understanding of their health care options. It details how Medicare and Medicaid work and addresses different aspects of the programs, including eligibility, enrollment procedures and tips for choosing a plan. The information is delivered in a simple, easy-to-understand way by Collins, a well-known and trusted journalist in the Hispanic community.
“Throughout my news career, I learned about our health care system and Medicare, yet I found that as much as I had learned, there were still many details I didn’t know,” said Collins. “As I get older, I have more health care needs, but I take care of myself. Unfortunately, many of my fellow Latinos can’t or don’t know how to access our health care system. This ‘tell-it-like-it-is’ video is a useful tool to point them in the right direction.”
“Medicare Explicado” was developed using content from UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Made Clear Show Me Guide. Throughout the 38-minute DVD, Collins directs viewers to ask their UnitedHealthcare representative for a printed copy of the Show Me Guide or to visit www.solucionesdemedicare.com if they have questions or want more details about any of the topics addressed in the DVD.
Millions of Older Hispanics Are Not Receiving Medicare-Covered Preventive Care
According to a March 2011 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – in partnership with the Administration on Aging, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – gaps exist among people who receive potentially life-saving preventive services and those who do not.
The report found that 47 percent of Hispanics indicated that they were not screened for colorectal cancer, compared with 34 percent of Caucasians. More than 50 percent of Hispanics reported never receiving a pneumococcal vaccination, compared with 36 percent of Caucasians.
According to the report, these disparities in accessing important preventive services cannot be attributed solely to patient-doctor interactions. The causes are complex and could include older adults’ lack of awareness of the services recommended for their age group or services that are covered by Medicare. To increase the use of preventive services in underserved communities, the report recommends several strategies, including building awareness through media.
“Medicare Explicado” can be viewed for free by logging on to www.solucionesdemedicare.com
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. UnitedHealthcare serves more than 38 million people and is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company. ”
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“Nuevo DVD “Medicare Explicado” de UnitedHealthcare informa a los hispanos acerca de las opciones de beneficios de Medicare y Medicaid
– La galardonada personalidad de televisión María Antonieta Collins narra el DVD informativo para ayudar a superar las deficiencias en la disponibilidad de recursos de Medicare en español
– El DVD apunta a reducir las desigualdades en el acceso a la atención preventiva por parte de los adultos mayores hispanos
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, 16 de noviembre de 2011 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — UnitedHealthcare ha lanzado un DVD llamado “Medicare Explicado” para ayudar a los beneficiarios de Medicare que hablan español a conocer más sobre sus opciones de cobertura de salud.
Presentado por la personalidad de TV y autora María Antonieta Collins, “Medicare Explicado” responde los interrogantes acerca de Medicare y Medicaid de una manera culturalmente relevante, fácil de entender y cautivadora, ayudando a abordar las disparidades en la atención médica que impiden que los hispanos alcancen una salud óptima.
Entender e inscribirse a Medicare puede ser un reto, especialmente teniendo en cuenta el impacto de la reforma de salud en el programa. La ley de reforma de la salud ha traído cambios en Medicare, más concretamente para el Período de Elección Anual y para la Parte D, el programa de prescripción de medicamentos. Este año, el período de inscripción se inició un mes antes, el 15 de octubre, y termina el 7 de diciembre, tres semanas antes que en años anteriores. Nuevos descuentos en medicamentos recetados también estarán disponibles para los beneficiarios que caigan en la brecha de la cobertura, o período sin cobertura (“donut hole”), en el año 2012.
Estos desafíos son a menudo complicados para los más de 9 millones de estadounidenses que son elegibles tanto para Medicare como para Medicaid, también conocidos como de “doble elegibilidad”. Tanto Medicare como Medicaid ofrecen seguro de salud patrocinado por el gobierno. Sin embargo, difieren en muchos aspectos, incluyendo los criterios de elegibilidad, los procedimientos de inscripción y los tipos de servicios que están cubiertos. Es importante que las personas de doble elegibilidad comprendan los dos programas para garantizar que estén aprovechando al máximo los servicios de atención médica y exámenes preventivos puestos a su disposición.
Navegar por Medicare y Medicaid puede ser especialmente difícil para los hispanos que no hablan inglés o las personas que hablan inglés como segunda lengua.
“UnitedHealthcare creó ‘Medicare Explicado’ para ayudar a resolver las deficiencias de recursos de Medicare y Medicaid en idioma español, permitiendo a los hispanos conocer más acerca de sus opciones de cobertura de salud y convertirse en consumidores de atención de la salud más informados”, expresó el Dr. Russell C. Petrella, Presidente de UnitedHealthcare Community & State, la más grande compañía de atención administrada de Medicaid en el país
Entrega de información clave de Medicare y Medicaid de una manera amigable para el consumidor
“Medicare Explicado” está diseñado para mejorar la comprensión de los hispanos beneficiarios de Medicare de sus opciones de atención médica. Detalla cómo Medicare y Medicaid trabajan y explica diferentes aspectos de los programas, incluyendo la elegibilidad, procedimientos de inscripción y consejos para elegir un plan. Collins, una reconocida periodista que goza de la confianza de la comunidad hispana, proporciona la información de una manera sencilla y fácil de entender.
“Durante toda mi carrera en las noticias aprendí acerca de nuestro sistema de salud y Medicare, sin embargo me encontré con que a pesar de todo lo que había aprendido, todavía había muchos detalles que ignoraba”, expresó Collins. “A medida que envejezco, tengo más necesidades de atención médica, pero me ocupo de mí misma. Desafortunadamente, muchos de mis compañeros latinos no pueden o no saben cómo acceder a nuestro sistema de salud. Este video que cuenta las cosas tal como son, es una herramienta útil para guiarlos en la dirección correcta”.
“Medicare Explicado” fue desarrollado utilizando contenido de la guía Medicare Made Clear Show Me Guide (Medicare explica – Guía explicativa) de UnitedHealthcare. Durante el DVD de 38 minutos, Collins orienta a los espectadores para que pidan a su representante de UnitedHealthcare una copia impresa de la guía Show Me Guide o visiten www.solucionesdemedicare.com si tienen preguntas o desean obtener más información acerca de cualquiera de los temas tratados en el DVD.
Millones de adultos mayores hispanos no están recibiendo cobertura de Medicare de Atención Preventiva
De acuerdo con un informe de marzo del 2011 publicado por los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades – en colaboración con la Administración para el Envejecimiento, la Agencia para la Investigación y Calidad de la Salud y los Centros para Servicios de Medicaid y Medicare – existen brechas entre las personas que reciben servicios preventivos que potencialmente salvan vidas y entre las que no.
El informe encontró que el 47 por ciento de los hispanos indicaron que no fueron sometidos a chequeos de detección del cáncer colorrectal, en comparación con el 34 por ciento de los caucásicos. Más del 50 por ciento de los hispanos indicaron nunca haber recibido una vacuna neumocócica, en comparación con el 36 por ciento de los caucásicos.
Según el informe, estas disparidades en el acceso a servicios preventivos importantes no pueden atribuirse únicamente a la interacción médico – paciente. Las causas son complejas y pueden incluir la falta de conocimiento por parte de los adultos mayores de los servicios recomendados para su grupo de edad o de los servicios que están cubiertos por Medicare. Para incrementar el uso de servicios preventivos en comunidades marginadas, el informe recomienda varias estrategias, incluyendo la creación de conciencia a través de los medios de comunicación.
“Medicare Explicado” se puede ver de forma gratuita ingresando a www.solucionesdemedicare.com
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UnitedHealthcare está dedicada a ayudar a personas de todo el país a llevar vidas más saludables simplificando la experiencia de la atención médica, satisfaciendo las necesidades de salud y bienestar del consumidor y manteniendo relaciones de confianza con los proveedores de atención. La compañía ofrece un amplio espectro de programas de beneficios de salud a personas, empleadores y a los beneficiarios de Medicare y Medicaid. UnitedHealthcare presta sus servicios a más de 38 millones de personas y es una de las compañías de UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), una compañía diversificada dedicada a la salud y al bienestar del grupo Fortune 50.”
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What is Family Special Time?
Time that is for Family…
Special Time…
Special Family…
Well… its all of the Above! 🙂 We are VERY busy! Good for you, not make time for your family like you make for work… You are working for you and for them after all right? If there is nagging and screaming when you get home… working hard is hardly working…
So what does Family Special time look like?
Tonight, for many families I help/ed it is Game night… Not like the Kardashian Game night… There is no negativity allowed. Its more like SIMPLY playing a game, and creating an outcome at various sections of the game as to where the losers are the winner and vise versa.
Art Night
Where you can paint, draw, COLOR, create something for your children’s room together. For those less artistic, you can have your children draw you (don’t get offended if they don’t get you right, laugh) “It’s not the situation … It’s your reaction to the situation – Robert Conklin” For older families… go to a Museum on free days.
Family on a Budget?
OMAGOSH! I love the 99 cent store. you have a plethora of toys, and art and crafts things you can buy. They have paints, markers, paints, cups, plates, cans, food, pasta for less than 99 cents! Oh yes, you will defiantly see me buying loads of crafts there… You can even buy SUPER nice frames and decorate them with Jelly Paints.
Holiday Special time
Mother’s day: Christmas: Father’s day: President’s day! (Use all the holidays in the books to make an excuse for Family special time! 🙂 ) buy 99 cent cloths and add sprinkles. Cutting paper. If you are a single mother, have them paint their hand in your card. Single father? Have your kids/older kids, create something for you with tire tubes, cups, and a box… you have not made a funny monster you can color.
Anytime Special time
Ask everyone in the family to write down the positive things about your family. A letter… So healing. At times you can even have them just write a letter of what they think about their lives and family. it can be hurtful to hear sometimes, but it can be healing for them if they are not used to telling or saying much. You can then follow it up with STEPPING UP (as if you didn’t already right? Here is more) as a parent and after taking a few moments of taking deep breaths… follow up with your loved ones on making a list of ideas that you can do to fix the situation. Most of the time children want something to do with spending money… so before you mention the list, tell them “lets make a list that we can work with out spending money, lets be creative.” And Its an opportune time to teach them about want vs. needs. And the following time you write a letter, remind them of all the great and awesome they are.
Night Special time
Make a routine of not screaming to your kids to bed… Go with them…HUH?
Tuck them in, read them a story, ask them what they likes about their day. Yes even older kids like to be tucked in. Hugs and kisses.
Make up a Game night!
I love doing this one! Its my favorite! Earlier this week i was working with an AMAZING family who have accomplished sooo much! And we didn’t have a game. But we had a Bowl and Pennys. Awe yeah!
We each had to through the penny in the bowl and hope it didn’t jump out. if it stayed inside that person would have to tell everyone to do something fun (sing a song, dance, hug, tell a joke). it was so much fun! The family was having a blast. No money spent, we used it though…lol
More?….
I have loads.
Cooking Family Night (tacos! Wraps) Something simple and Yummy
Hugs!
Movie Night
Walk around your neighborhood, Know it, be safe about it. Daylight.
Park day!
Read a funny Book.
Help others, Volunteer together
Any thing you want to read about? Leave me a note please. 🙂
Smile (if you want)
Jes Sofia