My two girls are in awe of this accomplishment so far. haha They have remarked to me several times this month that I have not "screamed" at them.
I started reading the book and what I have read has been so good and so practical.
After I first got the book, if I would get aggravated and fly off the handle at my girls, they would remind me of the book I had purchased. They were using it against me. But I'm glad they did. I believe every parent can benefit from reading this.
Joy, Texas
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
My Home is a Hotel
Some time ago my in-laws redecorated their home and I noticed my son and husband carrying my father-in-laws old blue lazy boy chair through the woods (they live next door). As I stood there with my mouth open they carried it in the house and into my son's room. I could tell he was so proud of it. I immediately said: "Oh, no. That's going in our next garage sale." My son looked crushed and after I calmed down and thought about it and I realized it was just a blue chair and it is HIS room. The next day he came home from school, put on his robe, plopped down in his chair and said: "Ahhh...Jacob's hotel." I just smiled and walked away. You may be thinking at this point that a childs home should not be their hotel. Why not? A place to retreat after a long day at school and ball games, a place that is comfortable, a place to just relax. However, I do draw the line somewhere: there is no room service or maid at this hotel.
As he grows up and moves away, I hope he will always want to come home to his "hotel".
As he grows up and moves away, I hope he will always want to come home to his "hotel".
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
ScreamFree 2009
Happy New Year! We all know a new year brings new commitments and one of those usually always includes something about parenting. If you took our ScreamFree class, I'm sure you have said: "I'm going to get that book out and do better this year at not yelling at my kids!". Well, do it! Revisit the principles, determine this year that you will keep your integrity in place by not yelling at your kids. Let the consequences do the screaming! Don't forget for more information and great articles hit the link below!
On a personal note, I'm excited about upcoming opportunities to present ScreamFree Parenting. I will be speaking at Cafe' Mom (for our church preschool moms) and to my church preschool teachers. I'm looking forward to a great year helping parents calm their world...one relationship at a time.
ScreamFree-learning to relate with others in a a calm, cool, and connected way, taking hold of your own emotional responses no matter how anyone else chooses to behave; learning to focus on yourself and take care of yourself for the world's benefit.
http://www.screamfree.com/resources/article_entry.php?op=viewentry&entry_id=204
On a personal note, I'm excited about upcoming opportunities to present ScreamFree Parenting. I will be speaking at Cafe' Mom (for our church preschool moms) and to my church preschool teachers. I'm looking forward to a great year helping parents calm their world...one relationship at a time.
ScreamFree-learning to relate with others in a a calm, cool, and connected way, taking hold of your own emotional responses no matter how anyone else chooses to behave; learning to focus on yourself and take care of yourself for the world's benefit.
http://www.screamfree.com/resources/article_entry.php?op=viewentry&entry_id=204
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Living My Dream
(Picture from training in April)When I went back to ScreamFree Training on Friday Neil was going over your "Life's Intentions" list. What do you want to do if nothing stood in your way? What do you want to do if money were no object? What is something you want to do within your reach right now (lose weight, mend a relationship, have more "me" time, ect...)? What do you want to do that is pie-in-the-sky (start a business, fix congress-someone said that, travel, climb a mountain, etc...)? This is really a neat exercise because by the time it is over people already have a plan for their pie-in-the-sky dream and they realize it can happen more than they think. From my class in April, one person went back home and started a children's home!
Well, when they asked me to COME UP FRONT and speak to the group I thought I was going to pass out. I thought my first class was bad but this was talking in front of the group with HAL RUNKEL listening. I started out telling them that I am living what we were just talking about. Four years ago when I read the book I knew God was going to do something big, through me, with this program. I did not know what. I started with word of mouth to friends, then a class at my church, and I find myself standing in front of Hal telling about what we are doing on Wednesday night at my church. My dream is not just to be Screamfree at First Baptist but to help build a ScreamFree Community.
Last week I sent out 7 letters to area churches offering to come and do a weekend class at their church. Please pray for me that the pastors would read the letter (only 5% do read it) and that they would call me about booking a class. This is my dream and I know God is in this. This is the scripture Hal quoted on Friday about ScreamFree:
"Look at the nations and watch-and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." Habakkuk 1: 5
If someone told me four years ago I would be standing in front of Hal sharing about my class I would not have believed it.
What is your dream?? GO AND DO!
Well, when they asked me to COME UP FRONT and speak to the group I thought I was going to pass out. I thought my first class was bad but this was talking in front of the group with HAL RUNKEL listening. I started out telling them that I am living what we were just talking about. Four years ago when I read the book I knew God was going to do something big, through me, with this program. I did not know what. I started with word of mouth to friends, then a class at my church, and I find myself standing in front of Hal telling about what we are doing on Wednesday night at my church. My dream is not just to be Screamfree at First Baptist but to help build a ScreamFree Community.
Last week I sent out 7 letters to area churches offering to come and do a weekend class at their church. Please pray for me that the pastors would read the letter (only 5% do read it) and that they would call me about booking a class. This is my dream and I know God is in this. This is the scripture Hal quoted on Friday about ScreamFree:
"Look at the nations and watch-and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." Habakkuk 1: 5
If someone told me four years ago I would be standing in front of Hal sharing about my class I would not have believed it.
What is your dream?? GO AND DO!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
ScreamFree at Disney
So I'm currently on vacation at Disney World. (I'm not ignoring my family, fyi, they are napping.) I have to admit that I was a little skeptical about having a Scream Free Disney vacation. I mean, sure, being surrounded by 20,000 other people tends to quiet the screaming to behind clenched teeth, but can 2 kids, 4 days, and no naps really equal the happiest place on earth???
I've been applying the principles and yesterday went really well. (I don't want to talk about today because we stayed up way too late last night and had an early breakfast reservation this morning. Today has not been a good day, but I'm choosing to be an optimist!) The main thing I tried to remember is that this is their vacation too. How many times do we come with an agenda for what we want to do and what is best for our family? Without even asking them! I did schedule a couple of meals, but only 1 a day. Other than that, I've "planned" to not plan anything.
The kids, especially my 5 year old, have really responded to this. During nap time yesterday she really didn't want to sleep. So while Daddy and brother snoozed, she and I went to the pool. I knew this would have serious consequences going into the evening, but she and I discussed it and we agreed that she would have to stay awake during dinner and not complain that she was too tired to be a part of the group.
It was pretty tough for her and I knew she was exhausted, but she was a little trooper throughout the night. And let me tell you, that when it came time for today's "rest time", I only had to remind her of last night and she hopped right into bed! I am thinking this evening will be a lot of fun. Everybody is rested up, I've calmed my anxiety about needing a plan for dinner, and I can't wait to hear what everybody wants to do tonight. :)
~Jodi
I've been applying the principles and yesterday went really well. (I don't want to talk about today because we stayed up way too late last night and had an early breakfast reservation this morning. Today has not been a good day, but I'm choosing to be an optimist!) The main thing I tried to remember is that this is their vacation too. How many times do we come with an agenda for what we want to do and what is best for our family? Without even asking them! I did schedule a couple of meals, but only 1 a day. Other than that, I've "planned" to not plan anything.
The kids, especially my 5 year old, have really responded to this. During nap time yesterday she really didn't want to sleep. So while Daddy and brother snoozed, she and I went to the pool. I knew this would have serious consequences going into the evening, but she and I discussed it and we agreed that she would have to stay awake during dinner and not complain that she was too tired to be a part of the group.
It was pretty tough for her and I knew she was exhausted, but she was a little trooper throughout the night. And let me tell you, that when it came time for today's "rest time", I only had to remind her of last night and she hopped right into bed! I am thinking this evening will be a lot of fun. Everybody is rested up, I've calmed my anxiety about needing a plan for dinner, and I can't wait to hear what everybody wants to do tonight. :)
~Jodi
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Back to Training
A couple of weeks ago the training director of ScreamFree Living asked me to come back to facilitator training and speak about what I am doing with my class on Wednesday night. I was totally shocked and honored that they would ask me. So tomorrow I'm heading to Duluth to speak to a new group they are training and having lunch with Jenny Runkel and Brandi (from the April training group). I am so excited about this and can't wait to share. I'm also sad that my group only has 3 weeks left! I can't wait to see what the Lord has in store next for me! I'm ready to lead another class or do a weekend class.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Kerrie's Story
After watching the DVD where Hal explained the situation with his son's broken arm, Kerrie had a similar sitution when she got home from church that very night.
Her daughter was running up the steps and hit the doorframe. In her words, "blood was everywhere" and the impact knocked a tooth out. However, Kerie said she was able to keep her calm in the midst of a storm. She said he husband was usually the one of keeps his cool and this time she was able to do the same! After all, what kids need most is our calm. Thanks for letting me post your story, Kerrie.
Her daughter was running up the steps and hit the doorframe. In her words, "blood was everywhere" and the impact knocked a tooth out. However, Kerie said she was able to keep her calm in the midst of a storm. She said he husband was usually the one of keeps his cool and this time she was able to do the same! After all, what kids need most is our calm. Thanks for letting me post your story, Kerrie.
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