Smooth Out the Daily Bumps

Have you ever noticed that your daily routines flow in a rhythmic and musical pattern? The song begins with the waking of each morning and continues as you prepare your family and yourself for the day with the steady beat of breakfast and dressing routines, then march through the day with accented rituals and syncopated surprises, slowing the tempo with lulling routines and rituals at bedtime, ending harmoniously with a good night song ... thus flows the rhythm of a day.

We all know that daily routines are repetitive. But, did you know that routines are essential to your child? Routines provide a cocoon of security, familiarity, and comfort when your child has so little control over the events of his or her own life. While the daily maintenance of life may bore you (after all, what is fascinating about changing another diaper, emptying the dishwasher again, feeding the cat, and raking the leaves every week?), your emotional health and even your soul needs a certain amount of routine. Routines are healthy for you and your child. Tune In gives you ways not only to enjoy everyday routines but suggestions on how to make them more meaningful and fun.

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Be the Best You Can Be - Famous Quotes

Don Miguel Ruiz
Always do your best. (From The Four Agreements)

Oprah Winfrey
Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

Helen Keller
When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.

Earl Nightingale
We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged in work we enjoy on the journey toward the goal we've established for ourselves. It gives meaning to our time off and comfort to our sleep. It makes everything else in life so wonderful, so worthwhile.

Confucius
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Soles 4 Souls - Shoes for those in Need

My church (Westminster Presbyterian Church/Munster) is collecting gently used shoes to send to the organization Soles 4 Souls. Our shipment of shoes will be going to all those in need in Haiti. We are collecting the next two weeks – through April 25th. If you, your child(ren) or spouse have shoes in the closets that are no longer worn, but someone else could use them, please bring them to Westminster Presbyterian Church at 8955 Columbia Avenue (across from Community Hospital). Two of our youth are doing this project. If you don't have shoes, but would like to contribute ... we are in need of monetary donations to cover the cost of shipping. Make checks payable to Westminster and put Soles 4 Souls on memo line.

Words of Wisdom for the New Year

The most destructive habit……..Worry
The greatest joy…….Giving
The greatest loss…….Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work…….Helping others
The ugliest personality trait…..Selfishness
The most endangered species…..Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource…..Our youth
The greatest “shot in the arm”……Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome……Fear

The most effective sleeping pill……Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease……Excuses
The most powerful force in life……Love

The most dangerous pariah……A gossiper
The world’s most incredible computer……The brain
The worst thing to be without……Hope

The deadliest weapon…..The tongue
The two most power-filled words……“I Can”
_ anonymous

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Parent Testimonials

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Kindermusik Birthday Party

Monday, October 12, I did a birthday party for Camryn who turned three years old on October 11th. Her parents, little brother and I surprised her at her pre-school. She got to have 9 of her friends join her for a Kindermusik Birthday Celebration. I think dad had more fun than Camryn dancing and playing with the instruments.

A great time was had by all!