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C.S. Harrison. My Child "The Quick Fix?"
DEDICATION
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE
THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
CHAPTER TWO
UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN
CHAPTER THREE
AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
CHAPTER FOUR
PLAY
CHAPTER FIVE
LOVE HURTS SOMETIMES
CHAPTER SIX
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD
CHAPTER SEVEN
MORE UNITES US THAN DIVIDES US
CHAPTER EIGHT
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
CHAPTER NINE
IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, TRY, TRY, AGAIN
CHAPTER TEN
THE WONDER YEARS
CHAPTER ELEVEN
LOVE ME FOR ME
CHAPTER TWELVE
LOVE. FAITH. HOPE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
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This book is dedicated to my loving mother, Shirley Harrison, who set me on a path to experience life with compassion, care and a thirst for knowledge.
We live in a world where labels, programs, and studies place our children in categories. I believe every child is born with the same capacity and innate ability to achieve excellence; regardless of race, gender, economic or social background. Hence -- my quest to understand the development of children. From my research and observations, I'm convinced there are four components collectively working in balance attempting to establish the best route in the growth and progress of our children. Education, behavior control, cultural exposure, and health -- equally monitored and understood -- provide opportunity.
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Educational standards can definitely be set regardless of the environment you live in. We hear constantly the disparities between families of wealthy, middle and low income families. As we raise our children, we must ask ourselves, Are we providing them too few or too many options? Are they educated enough to make the right choices? Is there a limit on what will be tolerated? All these questions are vital. We should expose our kids to different options... at the same time; we need to be cautious of the options the world offers to them. Deciding when and how to raise our children is often taken for granted. Genetics and environmental factors influence a child at the moment of conception. We should never wait until birth to begin asking important questions about childrearing. Create a plan that indicates what you aspire for your children to become and how you plan to help them get there. But, recognize that they may fall short or exceed your expectations.
As parents, we strive to provide opportunities for our children to become successful... we also hope they're happy. However, what success and happiness means will differ from child to child. As a parent there will be times you will feel alone and not possess the strength to move forward... maybe even feel like everything is going wrong. This is okay. Ask for help from educators, family members, and friends. Encouraging people will be there to help you, but you must ask for that help. Now and again we need the help of someone more knowledgeable than ourselves. Support from the people who care for you and your child makes raising your child much easier. Parenting is not something you have to do alone and master in a day's time. Once everyone around you sings a song of excellence, responsibility, and respect, children have no choice but to aspire for greatness. When they work hard to achieve their goals they feel a sense of meaning and personal fulfillment. In my family, we look to a higher power to help us to stay strong and persevere. We realized that sometimes the human capacity limits us at times. We all need help encouraging ourselves, finding that inner power to overcome. Faith has helped us through many obstacles, and I believe everyone needs someone, whether it is a spiritual figure or a person they trust, to turn to in times of struggle.
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