tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15735981435295150402024-03-05T06:40:55.359-08:00The Hill's Housethe hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.comBlogger257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-83037336356475573902022-10-22T15:29:00.036-07:002022-10-23T20:07:31.862-07:00Caution: Wet Cement!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiazTnxayirz8wjfXosRXr66tvcQEIOYwB-JxAXGZBd3w8Oz4tazOZurRTUdDRLdVEqWzcWjMYmBl5zX-16OA57BQ0-iBhzXeqoj7r55yc-0uJeLaMaD-o8478bWKqg7cM6YKhdqmW9VTwaKm0BhN_Zdv9pWuWQaKLk23Adhe5PmSUHP-xHnNzYmwd/s2100/contributing%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="2100" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiazTnxayirz8wjfXosRXr66tvcQEIOYwB-JxAXGZBd3w8Oz4tazOZurRTUdDRLdVEqWzcWjMYmBl5zX-16OA57BQ0-iBhzXeqoj7r55yc-0uJeLaMaD-o8478bWKqg7cM6YKhdqmW9VTwaKm0BhN_Zdv9pWuWQaKLk23Adhe5PmSUHP-xHnNzYmwd/w562-h121/contributing%20copy.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span> </span>The biggest question that has been running through my heart the past few weeks is, "Am I contributing or contaminating this situation?!" Whether I am in a church setting teaching a group of children, having a conversation with friends, having a discussion with my family, or going about my daily routine- it's an asterisk in my thoughts to every interaction. Most importantly, I question myself in the relationships I have with my children. They are so impressionable and turn to me with so many situations and questions, they are eager to learn and genuinely seek my acceptance. <div><br /></div><div><span> </span>In his best-selling book, <i>Between Parent and Child</i>, Dr. Haim G. Ginott wisely said, <span style="font-size: large;">"<span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Children learn what they experience. <i>They are like wet cement.</i> Any word that falls on them makes an impact. It’s therefore important that parents learn to talk to children in a way that is not enraging, doesn’t inflict hurt, doesn’t diminish their children’s self-confidence, or cause them to </span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">lose faith in their competence and self-worth." </span></span><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"> As parents, <i>we</i> set the tone of the home. Let's say that again for the people in the back- as parents, <i><span style="font-size: large;">we</span></i> set the tone of the home. The tune that should be sung is a song of acceptance. It's one that is protective of feelings, not critical of behavior. As a stay-at-home mother, I will overhear conversations between my littlest ones and cringe a little... okay, sometimes a lot. Most often, their responses to each other are sweet, endearing, loving, and playful. However, every now and then a comment will sound like something I have said before out of anger, being short-fused, or in a sarcastic tone. </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"> Dr. Ginott also counseled, <span style="font-size: large;">"</span></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span style="font-size: large;">The rewards are great when parents make the effort to respond with care to their children, who hear the difference and learn to talk to their parents the same way."</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>There will absolutely be times that as parents our patience is tested and we feel backed into a corner. But as parents, it's our responsibility to have responses that will change moods and hearts. Dr. Ginott gave seven great suggestions that have resonated with me for setting and resetting the tone in our homes. <br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM IS LISTENING</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> <span> <span> + Keep an open heart and an open mind.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> <span> <span> + Acknowledging is not agreeing.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;">2. DO NOT DENY YOUR CHILD'S PERCEPTIONS</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> <span> <span> + Do not argue, acknowledge.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;">3. INSTEAD OF CRITICISM, USE GUIDANCE</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> <span> <span> + State problem & possible solution.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;">4. WHEN ANGRY, DESCRIBE WHAT YOU SEE & FEEL</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> <span> <span> + "I am", "I feel", "I see"</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;">5. IN PRAISING, DESCRIBE THE SPECIFIC ACTS YOU NOTICE</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> <span> <span> + Do not evaluate character traits.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: medium;">6. LEARN TO SAY "NO" IN A LESS HURTFUL WAY BY GRANTING IN FANTASY WHAT YOU CAN'T GRANT IN REALITY</span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: medium;"><span> <span> <span> + Needs vs. wants</span></span></span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: medium;"><span><span><span>7. GIVE CHILDREN A CHOICE & A VOICE IN MATTERS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span> <span> <span> + Share control and give choices</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span>While most parents have their children's best interests at heart, <span style="font-size: medium;">i</span>t can be<span style="font-size: medium;"><i> very</i></span> overwhelming when studying parenting do's and don'ts, styles, techniques, methods, and patterns. It has almost made my head spin off! There is so much information, ideas, books, articles, blogs, quotes, and such to try to implement in your life. But no fear, Arbinger Company created the Parenting Pyramind as a simple tool to add to your parenting tool belt! It's a quick, easy-to-read guide breaking down teaching for parents with a natural, loving approach. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPmNtnE8pfhlnOPoUKFN3k9EsEyBnCTMTFUcAth-KJGxt9ZUCn_-PKw8G7sQfgtYKn12lKYxsWWzB6dwCUREsRwJk9F8dB1V79yBtaA6EnI0n53I6QohVLfN-_VgH_p2ScN8EhtE5T5NW5rndalNhSyEbOt40HntmCuq-Ccgje6OiZuvzIxcq6CUn/s1500/Pyramid%20muted.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPmNtnE8pfhlnOPoUKFN3k9EsEyBnCTMTFUcAth-KJGxt9ZUCn_-PKw8G7sQfgtYKn12lKYxsWWzB6dwCUREsRwJk9F8dB1V79yBtaA6EnI0n53I6QohVLfN-_VgH_p2ScN8EhtE5T5NW5rndalNhSyEbOt40HntmCuq-Ccgje6OiZuvzIxcq6CUn/w464-h464/Pyramid%20muted.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="page" style="text-align: start;" title="Page 6"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Here’s a breakdown of what the pyramid teaches us:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">1. Although correction is a part of parenthood, </span><i style="font-family: times;">IT IS THE SMALLEST PART</i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">2. The key to effective correction is effective teaching. </span></p></div></div></div><div class="page" style="text-align: start;" title="Page 7"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">3. The key to effective teaching is a good parent/child relationship.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">4. The key to a good parent/child relationship is a good husband/wife relationship.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">5. The key to a good husband/wife relationship is our personal way of being. Indeed, this quality affects every other aspect of the pyramid; that is why it is the deepest foundation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">I love this visual because it is easy to see that each part of parenting is built on who we are as individuals. Instead of trying to follow a perfect parenting guild, we can truly just do our best to be the best individual we possibly can and that is enough! Our example and love will shine through our relationships and choices. And just as Dr. Haim Ginott promised, our "children will learn what they experience". It's no coincidence that the first four levels of the pyramid are focused on helping things go right in parenting, and only the last level is focused on correcting. </span><span style="font-family: times;">Wherever the problem lies within parenting, the solution is found in the previous level of the pyramid. </span><span style="font-family: times;">If we try to correct our children without implementing the principles ourselves, through our own way of being, our words will fall flat. </span><span style="font-family: times;">While we will surely, as parents and humans, make mistakes, our children will watch and learn from those as well in the way we react and adjust our lives to do and be better.</span><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span> </span>These are such wonderful tools and reminders to us as parents that much of what happens in our relationships and homes stems from <i><span style="font-size: medium;">us</span></i>. The question, "Am I contributing or contaminating?" can easily be answered by taking inventory of our own personal parenting pyramid and strengthening the areas we stand in need of. It returns most of the control and responsibility back to us as parents, so it's important to remember our children are impressionable: <i><span style="font-size: large;">Wet Cement! </span></i> </span></p></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>References</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Arbinger Company (1998). <i>The Parenting Pyramid</i> (Article) The Arbinger Company</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ginott, Haim G. (2003). <i>Between the Parent and Child</i> (p. 192-202) Three Rivers Press</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Between-Parent-Child-Revolutionized-Communication/dp/0609809881/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GKMXJP7UCBRG&keywords=haim+ginott+between+parent+and+child&qid=1666580821&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjkyIiwicXNhIjoiMC43MCIsInFzcCI6IjAuNzcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=haim+g%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1">https://www.amazon.com/Between-Parent-Child-Revolutionized-Communication/dp/0609809881/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GKMXJP7UCBRG&keywords=haim+ginott+between+parent+and+child&qid=1666580821&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjkyIiwicXNhIjoiMC43MCIsInFzcCI6IjAuNzcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=haim+g%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div>the hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-80201092174049654912022-10-21T16:56:00.002-07:002022-10-23T20:08:59.717-07:00Yours, Mine and Ours<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Myau-I8ADURqDGac-gc43RTrkuAJ23uj4sYIfPBrzaOBs0fdlP1MUNpKrBVqkeHFH2sxCqlpBFXEv-wtijokJDvENVweu53wPo_QM05LoM8OCWs9mM0fXsw8BzjftV_ifbdakvNgbYnmzaODQIYTYciCeTEWSsxrMeGWhXguK7FkBkIATytTg9Ai/s2100/Parenting%20Styles%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1500" height="555" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Myau-I8ADURqDGac-gc43RTrkuAJ23uj4sYIfPBrzaOBs0fdlP1MUNpKrBVqkeHFH2sxCqlpBFXEv-wtijokJDvENVweu53wPo_QM05LoM8OCWs9mM0fXsw8BzjftV_ifbdakvNgbYnmzaODQIYTYciCeTEWSsxrMeGWhXguK7FkBkIATytTg9Ai/w397-h555/Parenting%20Styles%20copy.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><br /><div><span> On September 9, 1961, in Carmel, California, Frank Beardsley, a widower and father to ten children, married Helen North- also a widow with eight children. Shortly after the wedding, Frank and Helen each adopted one another's children to raise together. Within three years, the couple had two more children of their own. With <span style="font-size: medium;"><i>twenty</i></span> children, their unique story captured the hearts and attention of the nation, inspiring two books and two motion pictures released in 1968 and 2005 entitled, "<i>Yours, Mine and Ours</i>". </span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><span><span> </span> </span>No doubt blending a family with eighteen, then twenty children would face many challenges. The film tells their story well, a retired naval officer with a strict schedule and strong parental voice along with an artistic, nurturing mother with a passive approach to parenting. Emotions run high as the two try to merge their children and parenting styles to create one big, happy family. </div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span>While studying the parenting styles pie chart, it made me smile as I immediately remembered the story of the Beardsley family. Frank surely depicts the <span style="font-size: large;"><i>authoritarian</i></span> parent. He is strict, rigid, orderly, and has high demands for his children. His approach most certainly is a "my way or the highway" philosophy. As a parent, he calls all the shots and expects strict obedience from his children. His new bride, Helen, on the other hand, is a great example of a <i><span style="font-size: large;">permissive</span></i> parent. She is warm, fun, nurturing, artistic, and free-natured, letting her children run the show. She has little regard for consequences for misbehavior. She is more concerned with allowing her children to be and do whatever they want so as to maintain a friendship with them. She has low levels of correction and expectations for her children and tends to overload herself so that her kids aren't bothered with responsibilities. </div><div><br /></div><div> As you can imagine, chaos ensued as the couple brought their families together to create one cohesive unit. Initially, both Helen and Frank rejected each other's parenting style and struggled to find common ground leaving the children feeling displaced and frustrated. In time, they found a middle ground in the realm of an <i><span style="font-size: large;">authoritative</span></i> parenting style. This allowed each parent the space to be warm and loving with expectations for their children which created a much more harmonious environment. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Exploring the three different parenting styles helps paint a clearer picture of what works best and why. </div><div><br /></div><div>On the left side of the pie chart is:</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">A U T H O R I T A R I A N</span>: seeks complete obedience, exercises almost complete control over children, and has high demands with low levels of responsiveness. Although authoritarian parents love their children, this parenting style can be hard on their children. With little to no negotiation, their high expectations show very little warmth, and mistakes and shortcomings are very, harshly punished. A video produced by BYU-Idaho Online Learning shares, <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>"<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">This style of parenting is likely to create unsociable and withdrawn children who may struggle to understand how to make appropriate choices for themselves."</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>On the opposite side of the pie chart is:</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">P E R M I S S I V E</span>: this parenting style is suggestive, passive, and extremely tolerant with very little demand which can be easily manipulated. Most often, a parent with a permissive style is more interested in being their child's friend than a parent. They are warm, have no consequences for their children's misbehavior, and allow their children to call all the shots. Children brought up in this environment will quickly learn how to manipulate their parents, and attempt to with friends, teachers, and peers. In the same BYU-Idaho video, we learn, <b><span style="font-size: medium;">"<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">This style of parenting is likely to create immature and dependent children with low levels of self-control."</span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div>In the middle of the pie chart is the last parenting style:</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">A U T H O R I T A T I V E: </span> parenting is balanced with authority and warmth. It describes a parent who is learning, changing, and progressing over time to fit their children's needs and circumstances. Most likely, authoritative parents are approachable and willing to guide and negotiate with their children. They have high expectations for their children with high levels of love, warmth, understanding, and forgiveness. <b style="font-size: large;">"</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b style="font-size: large;">This style of parenting is likely to create children who have good social skills and are ready to become independent upon reaching adulthood. Children of authoritative parents are often self-reliant and confident" </b>best describes the results of authoritative parenting.</span> </div><div><br /></div><div><span> In conclusion, the cute rom-com initially released in 1968, gave viewers a clear idea of the three parenting styles and the results it had with the children involved. While the films may be a bit exaggerated in their depictions, it is a fun way to learn more about parenting styles, assess our own perspective and try to set goals that will best fit the needs of our family. </span> </div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>References</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div>Brigham Young University-Idaho (2018). <i>Parenting Styles</i> (Video) BYU-Idaho Online Learning</div><div><br /></div><div>Hevesi, Dennis (2012). <i>Frank Beardsley, 97, Storied Father of 20</i> (Section B, p. 19) The New York Times</div></div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/us/frank-beardsley-yours-mine-and-ours-real-life-father-dies-at-97.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/us/frank-beardsley-yours-mine-and-ours-real-life-father-dies-at-97.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/us/frank-beardsley-yours-mine-and-ours-real-life-father-dies-at-97.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Shavelson, Melville (1968). <i>Yours, Mine and Ours</i> (Film) Walden Productions</div>the hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-64101725221572870452022-10-20T18:57:00.043-07:002022-10-23T20:17:17.359-07:00Bribes vs. Rewards<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHJ00sv-9uyWgx_PdWdbuULgF2uqn5rQMWAELNy-e77a2LyoUqm_eF6J7xMExVw-v01UUTMMI1AJaMmAyfVvZgQ_WHt1NvS8-Huh8J8puh5UfKAVx_FyLl74i2oNv1vc3Lufc8x4o4s-1sWk7UV48-DZFqWZsXnj1Oo_3De0dgjcswOAmELQ2V4dJ/s2100/bribesvsrewards%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2100" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHJ00sv-9uyWgx_PdWdbuULgF2uqn5rQMWAELNy-e77a2LyoUqm_eF6J7xMExVw-v01UUTMMI1AJaMmAyfVvZgQ_WHt1NvS8-Huh8J8puh5UfKAVx_FyLl74i2oNv1vc3Lufc8x4o4s-1sWk7UV48-DZFqWZsXnj1Oo_3De0dgjcswOAmELQ2V4dJ/w462-h331/bribesvsrewards%20copy.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>"If you can be a good listener and smile for pictures, I will buy you ice cream after family pictures!" is one of the most common pleas I hear, as a photographer, from parents to their children. From the youngest little toddler to the stubborn teenager, the parents (typically the mother) beg, plead, and promise the world in hopes that their children behave and cooperate. If I'm being completely honest, I would admit that I too have been guilty of trying to bribe my children a time or two to cooperate with me. So, when I came across the article written by Dr. Steven Dennis entitled, <i>What's the Problem with Bribes?</i> I realized I wasn't doing either my kids or myself any favors. <span style="font-size: medium;">Oh boy, buckle up!</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Right off the bat, Dr. Dennis says, <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>"Bribes don't effectively motivate children in the long run. They buy temporary compliance, but do little to change the heart or long-term interest in the enterprise for which the reward has been given." </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>The interesting thing is when I take my own family to a photo shoot, I don't use bribery as a way to meet a specific behavioral goal. I hadn't really thought of it until now. I think subconsciously it's because I have seen, firsthand, literally hundreds of bribes surrounding photos go south! I know they don't work and don't even give it a thought with my own family. Instead, before we meet the photographer, we have a small, informal family meeting. I explain to my kids the goals I have for the shoot, what personalities and images I would like to capture, the expectations I have of them to respect others and the photographer, and why the photoshoot is so important to me. I also go into the photoshoot with low expectations because I know the subjects well, ha! It has taken years to make progress on this type of photo shoot practice, but now that I take time to reflect, we have gotten much, much better! Usually, our family will go out for a small treat afterward because we are all dressed up, have time left in our schedule, and are all together. According to Dr. Dennis, this would be an example of a reward. He states, <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>"</b><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><b>It's important to understand that all rewards are not alike-and all rewards are not bribes. The nature, timing, and size of rewards can make a big difference."</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><b style="font-size: large;"> </b>Just because I reward my family after a photoshoot, doesn't mean I haven't given into the trap of bribing my children out of desperation to fulfill a temporary goal. I love how Dr. Dennis explains the differences between a bribe and a reward. He pulls in doctrine and scriptures to examine rewards, which I had never thought of before. He shares this thought-provoking idea, <b><span style="font-size: medium;">"</span></b></span><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">It seems that even God uses rewards. Pay your tithing and the windows of heaven will open (see Malachi 3:10). Keep the commandments and you'll inherit eternal life (see D&C 14:7). Obey the Word of Wisdom and you'll find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge (see D&C 89-18-21)".</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span>When rewards are natural and authentic, they are the most instructional and life lessons can take place. The same is true with punishments. Logic consequences, both positive and negative, can have lasting impressions on children's development and guide them in future situations. </span></span><span style="color: #151515;">Rather than swaying our children to achieve temporary compliance through bribes, we should seek to influence their hearts to do good continually and independently. </span><span style="color: #151515;">Dr. Steven Dennis gives five ideas to draw us nearer to that goal:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><span> <span style="font-size: medium;"> 1. ALWAYS REDIRECT TO THE AUTHENTIC</span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><span><span><span> <span> <span> + Parents can dismiss and minimize worldly rewards and redirect children to authentic rewards.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"> 2. NEVER ECLIPSE THE AUTHENTIC</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"> + The larger the reward- the more it feels like a payoff or bribe. Children are more likely to attribute their reason to the external reward instead of the authentic, internal reward. Small rewards can acknowledge the effort and show gratitude without eclipsing the authentic. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"> 3. TIMING IS EVERYTHING</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"> + Rewards promised before action suggests manipulation. After-the-fact rewards can reinforce behavior and demonstrate gratitude.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"> 4. AGE AND MATURITY IS A CONSIDERATION</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"> + External rewards may be temporarily appropriate for some young children and those lacking cognitive maturity to encourage the practice of behaviors that can help children develop skills and experience successes that in time can become self-reinforcing. Even so, taking the time to teach the authentic reasons for our actions should be highlighted. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #151515;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #151515;"><span> <span> + </span></span>The article entitled, <i>What's the difference between rewards and bribes?</i> gives a great breakdown of the difference between bribes and the goal and intent of reward use, especially with younger children. It reads, <span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>"</b></span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>In positive parenting terms, rewards can be good but bribes are almost always bad. Used well, a reward is a motivator that encourages desirable behaviour. It is a short-term strategy that helps to set up a new habit or behaviour. Rewards are quickly phased out and replaced by verbal recognition that makes a child feel good about themselves and intrinsically motivated to keep repeating that desirable behaviour."</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"> 5. THE BEST REWARDS AREN'T PHYSICAL/MATERIAL</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""*Cambria-9742-Identity-H"" style="color: #151515;"> + Contrary to consumer thinking and materialism, it is important to consider rewarding children with your time, activities, or new expanding opportunities. This will teach children the value of relationships, opportunities, and doing rather than owning. </span></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span> When I was creating this blog post, immediately the image of a brightly colored gift came to mind to represent a bribe. Something tangible, exciting, and short-lived can symbolize the effect of bribing a child. However, the heart, representing a natural and authentic reward suggests character, good intent, value, and significant influence on the heart. Having this small, simple picture in my thoughts, I can reflect daily on the approach I am taking with my own children. Is the reward natural? Authentic? What is the lasting impression it will have? </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>References</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div>Dennis, Steven (n.d.). <i>What's the Problem with Bribes?</i> (Article) Brigham Young University-Idaho</div><div><br /></div><div>Positive Parenting Project (2021). <i style="caret-color: rgb(21, 21, 21); color: #151515;">What's the difference between rewards and bribes? </i><span style="caret-color: rgb(21, 21, 21); color: #151515;">(online article) </span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(21, 21, 21); color: #151515;"> <a href="https://anitacleare.co.uk/difference-between-rewards-and-bribes/" target="_blank"> </a></span><a href="https://anitacleare.co.uk/difference-between-rewards-and-bribes/" target="_blank">https://anitacleare.co.uk/difference-between-rewards-and-bribes/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>the hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-31177759390092779692019-02-19T07:05:00.001-08:002019-02-19T07:05:55.874-08:00He Sent His Son Flip Chart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-26593612932822983512018-12-28T07:15:00.000-08:002019-02-19T07:15:19.680-08:00Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-83150263519222242062018-08-30T00:00:00.000-07:002018-08-30T00:00:02.318-07:00Habit Tracker<div>
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Does anyone else out there struggle with consistency when it comes to tracking and rewarding good habits?! You are in good company. I have the best intentions of following through and praising my kids when they have mastered a skill or habit we are working on with them. At last, I have found what is working like a charm for us, and I wanted to share <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hm5qg-NMDyT2LjmWbjCAFVbNCRRyQ_rY">this</a> little printable I created! (Fill the bottom portion out with things your kids or family is working on) Xo- Aimee<br />
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the hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-84227798793219834352018-08-28T12:35:00.000-07:002018-08-29T17:50:14.357-07:00You CAN accomplish anything!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It’s easy at this phase in my life to feel weighed down with a sense of guilt that I am not giving enough to each one of my children, my spouse or myself. That there aren’t enough hours in the day to help, serve and show them how much I truly love them. And on top of that how can I push myself forward to grow and develop the gifts and talents I was given, which will bless my family even more?! How can I be a mom to six beautiful, incredible, yet very busy young kids and still accomplish my own personal goals?! Luckily I found this quote recently and it put my fears and worries at bay, “You can accomplish anything you wish to accomplish. And oh, how very, very great is the need for you in a world of crumbling values where the adversary seems so very much to be in control. I feel to invite women everywhere to rise to the great potential within you. I do not ask that you reach beyond your capacity. I hope you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. I hope you will not try to set goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know. If you do so, you will witness miracles come to pass.” -Gordon B. Hinckley To all you fellow women and moms out there, you can accomplish anything. The world NEEDS you and whatever gifts and talents you have to offer. And simplicity is enough! ♥️</div>
the hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-8939888286058910002018-08-15T12:32:00.000-07:002018-08-28T12:35:11.798-07:00Perfectionism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I believe we, as humans, have a desire to be fed. Fed physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, etc. But, what is the world feeding us and are we just biting at whatever it dishes out? Are we intentionally choosing what to feed our minds and souls? I'll admit I have fallen into the first category many, many times. I let the world feed me the ideas of a perfect house, perfect face, perfect body, perfect family, perfect life...perfect, perfect, PERFECT. Yuck!! Because in reality it's the flaw I find beautiful and intriguing. It's the wrinkles and laugh lines I find comfort in. It's the imperfect journey and stories that make us who we are, absolutely capturing. It is what connects us to others, helps us understand that pain and joy go together more beautifully that imagined. I have found that I am simply more happy, productive and motivated not by "perfectionism" but by realism. The real life that we embrace, and love, and find joy in that really is the key. It's where I found my most true and loyal friends, fell for the love of my life and became a mother. (And really, what else matters?!) It was not under perfect circumstances by any means, but my most truest moments that brought the biggest blessings. Feed your mind with the thoughts that today, you are EXACTLY who and where you need to be. You. ARE. Enough. That behind all those "perfect pictures" is a real story. Feed yourself with the reminder to BE TRUE to yourself and what you believe in. The world needs more real, good, genuine people. THAT is beauty!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had a fun time renovating this hall bath. While very small, we put lots of BIG ideas into it! Last year Ry & I went on a picking trip looking for a vintage trough sink....like drove to another state kind of hunt. We picked up lots of other AMAZING pieces, but no sinks to be found. After much looking we fell in love with this Kohler beauty and knew had to use it in our fun little black & white hall bathroom. Black and white has always had my heart.🖤 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.flooranddecor.com/tile-decoratives/bright-white-ice-ceramic-wall-tile-914100885.html#start=37">White Tile</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.tileshop.com/product/noir+hex+travertine+mosaic+tile+-+2+x+2+in..do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search">Black Hexagon</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.potterybarn.com/products/kensington-pivot-mirror-wide/?pkey=call-mirrors&isx=0.0.14950">Mirror</a></span><br />
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I have a maaaajor book obsession. Always have, always will. If I could, I would stuff all the corners of my home with books... call me a hoarder. 🤷🏼♀️ I hope it rubs off on my kids, this love of reading thing. What are some of your family’s favorite books? We are always on the look out for good ones to read together! Some of our favorites are:<br />
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+ "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Me-Compendium-Fill-Journal-Society/dp/0553459791/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535501829&sr=1-1&keywords=me+a+compendium&dpID=41GnfeOsi5L&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch">Me</a>" (a fill in book)<br />
+ "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Have-You-Seen-My-Dragon/dp/0763666483/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535501799&sr=1-1&keywords=have+you+seen+my+dragon&dpID=6169XpAQjiL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch">Have You Seen My Dragon?</a>"<br />
+ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bunny-Roo-I-Love-You/dp/0399167420/ref=sr_1_1_atc_badge_A2N1U4I2KOS032_twi_har_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535501737&sr=8-1&keywords=bunny+roo+i+love+you">"Bunny Roo, I love You"</a> (comes in a board book as well)<br />
+ "<a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/flora-and-the-flamingo?category=books&color=066">Flora and the Flamingo</a>"<br />
+ "<a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-50-states?category=books&color=045">The 50 States</a>"<br />
+ "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Napping-House-Audrey-first-Hardcover/dp/B00BR9UVLG/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535502186&sr=1-2&keywords=the+napping+house">The Napping House</a>"<br />
+ "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Farm-Suzy-Ultman/dp/145215158X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535502239&sr=1-1&keywords=tiny+farm&dpID=51WPwSlPtkL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch">Tiny Farm</a>"<br />
+ "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Odd-One-Out-Britta-Teckentrup/dp/0763671274/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535502263&sr=1-1&keywords=the+odd+one+out&dpID=61TNafgiRRL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch">The Odd One Out</a>" </div>
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Still one of my favorite projects we did together was this doll house for our girls. It has been well loved and played with since the moment they laid eyes on it. We decided to start this little project one Christmas EVE...if you know us, that’s how we roll. 😂 We work really well under pressure & usually end up drinking too much DP and getting waaay too slap happy. Best of all, I love when the girls ask me to come play dolls (or critters) with them! HOURS of make believe?! Yes please. </div>
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I feel like a good gallery wall can tell a story. Our story is of the places, people and memories we love. It’s in the front room, right by the door so we see it several times throughout the day. My thought behind its purpose is to encourage happiness and peace on a spiritual level and serve as a reminder of all the things that make us who we are or want to be... if that even makes sense. What are some things included on YOUR gallery wall?</div>
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I remember getting divorced at a young age thinking and believing that I was broken, damaged... even ruined. That it didn’t matter how good I may be, this circumstance made me a horrible failure. I grew up with expectations of my life and family and in an instant they were gone. Stolen from my heart and I felt far from who I really was inside with no way of getting that back. Looking back, I have gathered that this experience in my life actually changed and molded who I am today, in the most brilliant, positive way. It has shown me how beautiful my life truly is and what it can be, if my doubts and fears don’t get in the way. It made me far more tolerant of others and myself. And to simply “let it be.” If I could say anything to that young, single mom of two at the age of 21 living in the “palace”... or anyone else with similar feelings I would say: Be patient with yourself. Love yourself the way you love others. Be quick to forgive YOURSELF. Assume the good, doubt the negative... in all things. Nobody has time for negativity and drama anyway. Be true to yourself regardless of others choices and influence, because right around the corner is the man and life of your dreams. 🙌🏻😍 ...and other good things. Lots.</div>
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Enjoy the ride! Xothe hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-81709487124251047432018-07-18T12:38:00.000-07:002018-08-28T12:38:38.139-07:00Back to School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As summer winds down for us, I am finding myself a little sad. Don’t get me wrong, that first day of school feeling is pretty magical, but I will miss lazy mornings and fun filled days. The first early morning risers playing together quietly while the others sleep. Big helpers helping little ones with breakfast, making beds and building forts. The conversations between these friends and relationships being strengthened. Everyone home when Dad gets in from work in the evening, late night swims and movies cuddled together with freshly bathed babes. Hours of beach time, board games, puzzles, and make believe. When time doesn’t matter and jammies are the uniform. I know, I know, I feel a little crazy- not all too excited for school and “real life” to begin again, but summer is kinda my motherhood dream life. Everyone home, together, happy, and content. ♥️ Anyone else with me or am I on this crazy train solo?</div>
the hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-21925244463225725272018-06-17T15:14:00.000-07:002018-08-28T15:15:08.856-07:00The Bright Side<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunday vibes. Xothe hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-68644979275198935192018-04-10T18:00:00.000-07:002018-08-28T18:02:18.299-07:00Family Home Evening Chart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We did our best to keep track of taking turns or rotating different portions of family night on the cute wooden FHE board, but it just didn't happen for us. I created this simple document with our family motto on it, a months worth of assignments and we do pretty fantastic at sticking to this one. It's pretty great because if someone is bummed that they didn't get a certain role in the evening, they can see when their turn is coming up. I created a basic, simplified version of our Family Home Evening Chart to share with you, download below!<br />
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Sunday thoughts! Xothe hill's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377427196714982217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573598143529515040.post-2958406291362735062017-12-28T17:49:00.000-08:002018-08-28T17:49:53.364-07:00Light <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Halloween round up this year. These costumes couldn't be more appropriate for these little personalities! :) </div>
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