Success
- Success
is always started by
- the
battery of
- ambition,
and the spark
- plug
of purpose
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- It is
powered by the
- fuel
of persistence,
- lubricated
by the
- elbow
grease of effort.
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- Guided
by the steering
- wheel
of common sense
- and
smoothed by
- the
shock absorbers
- of
faith
- and
forgiveness.
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- W.A.
Ward
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You can motivate
your child for successful learning by
building self-esteem. Ask your child to
describe himself. Do bright, positive,
upbeat words come out....smart, good,
nice, popular, happy?
 Or
do you hear.....dumb, fat, mad, broke,
and a list of "can’t do"
things like can’t read very well,
can’t run fast, can’t make
friends, can’t do math?
Before a child can
achieve learning success, he needs to
believe in himself.....have an image of
self-worth.....a sense of being
capable....a sense of self-esteem. He
needs to see himself as a
"can-do" kid.
Research shows that
these feelings of confidence contribute
to success in learning, success in social
relationships, and high self-esteem.
Choosing
Books for Your Children
One of the best
ways to encourage children’s reading
is to give them books of their very own.
With so many children’s books in
print, however, making the best
selections may seem like a formidable
task.
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world with a blast. As I
write this, it is snowing hard, the wind
is blowing and drifts are growing. There
is something peaceful and beautiful about
snow as it paints the landscape white.
With the usual distractions of color and
noise gone, I can refocus on who I am,
what I am doing, and where I am going.
Setting priorities are all part of a new
beginning.....a new year. 
Also keep in mind your
children’s reading ability. Books
should be challenging enough to stimulate
their thinking skills but not so
difficult as to overwhelm them. The
Department of Education suggests
school-sponsored book fairs as an
excellent source of offerings geared to
your children’s ages and reading
levels. 
Memory was something
that you lost with age 
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