http://theriskykids.com/about/
My sister posted this website on Facebook and I found it fascinating, mostly because I think I am a little too risk-averse with my own kids at times. "Get down", "Don't do that", "You're going to hurt yourselves" are phrases often heard from me. After saying any of those, I wonder to myself why I didn't just let them have fun. And if they get a couple bumps and bruises, big deal.
The Risky Kids site that is dedicated to "risky" behavior, the type of behavior that used to be normal when I was a kid. It is filled with great ideas and lessons about how risky play improves children's confidence and let's them explore and experience with greater freedom.
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comments (0)About a week ago, Tuesday March 20th, we conducted our first Dad's Night - an evening for Dads and their children to learn, play, and meet others. Our theme was communication and was led by Brian Carter, Dads Inc Director.
This was our first event of this type and I wasn't sure what to expect (since I didn't do any of the planning). As soon as our first guests arrived, though, we dove into the meeting head first and didn't look back.
Brian put together a fantastic and energetic event that I would recommend to any father. We played with a large selection of toys and games, shared a meal together, took part in some family challenges on communication, and listened to our speaker, Michael Ray, from Passport.
Michael spoke about non-verbal communication, or paraverbal communication, the language of tone, volume, and cadence. We've all heard throughout our lives that body language makes up the majority of our communication but Michael brought this understanding to us and expanded on it through different exercises. The goal was to reinforce the idea of "it's not what you say, it's how you say it" and Michael brought this down to a level where kids from 3 and older could understand it.
Having launched a successful new quarterly event with Dads Night, I'm proud to be a part of this organization and look forward to upcoming events. What a great way to spend an evening with your kids!
Keep an eye out for our next Dads Night in May!
This is a very nice post from a fellow Hoosier. Just thought I'd share it:
http://www.thecotas.com/2012/01/is-the-parenting-bargain-worth-it/
This is for Eric Vermilion from his daughter. It's the little things that sometimes melt your heart....
