Rexanne's Web Review
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Issue #98 - April 1, 2006
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Welcome all newcomers and faithful readers!
Easter is April 16. Hope you're all ready for the fun and celebrations of the
season. For everything Easter, here's my Easter site to help with all your
Easter needs:
Rexanne's Easter
And graduations are uppermost on many family's minds these days. Find all the
online graduation resources, information and supplies you need on my graduation
site: All about Graduations
And ... the BIG news is that we finally have a forum! I am so jazzed
about this and I think you will all love it! This forum was created for YOU so
please visit Rexanne's Community today. You will find lots to read and amuse.
Please post your opinion and vote in the
Topic of the Week,
introduce yourself and say hello, share, find or request a recipe, upload
pictures of your family and much more! I SO look forward to being able to
interact with you in a more personal environment. Oh and you can be sure it'll
be a fun place! ;-) Join the party:
Rexanne's Community Forum See you all there!
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Reader's Comments:
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Kitty had this to say about my new site,
Ladies One & All:
"Looks nice and can't do any harm to remind people to act like human beings
instead of total slobs ...."
LOL Kitty - OoooooKaaaaay!
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Joy wrote:
"I don't know how you manage to keep inspiring me but you do every month with
your newsletter and your web site is probably the best resource online for
everything parenting. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your
work!"
You are so welcome, Joy! While Rexanne.com, this newsletter and everything I do
online is indeed "work," it is also a great labor of love. I feel honored to be
able to positively touch the lives of my visitors and readers.
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OK, here's the scoop:
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--- Quote of the Month: Conversation means being able to disagree and still
continue the discussion. - Dwight Macdonald
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--- Parenting & Family Topic of the Month: Re-establishing Communication
with Your Teen
By Graciela Sholander
(originally published at
Byparents-forparents.com)
When’s the last time you and your teen really talked? If you can’t remember,
then it’s time to re-establish communication and rebuild a strong relationship
with your son or daughter. It’s not too late to start now.
It may be that you and your teen don’t get the chance to talk much because of
busy schedules. Perhaps when you do talk, it turns into an argument. Or maybe
you’re talking, but your teen isn’t. Whatever your situation, the following
pointers can help you open channels of communication with your teenager.
* Respect each other, even your differences. When your child was young, she
believed every word you said. But as a teenager, she’s developing her own belief
system. It’s normal for both of you to disagree sometimes. Instead of arguing
over differences in opinion, create an environment where it’s safe for both of
you to express your ideas. Give each other a chance to speak. Listen without
making fun of what the other says. Even in the midst of your differences, look
for common ground.
* Pay attention. When your teen comes by to talk, make eye contact. Put aside
what you’re doing to let him know you’re listening. Show you’re interested by
focusing on what he’s saying. Ask relevant questions. When you want to initiate
a conversation, watch for cues that your teen’s receptive. If you see that he
needs peace and quiet, give him space. Look for the right moment to talk.
* Add a touch of humor. Laughter IS good medicine for the body, mind, and soul.
Keep things light to ease tension. Add humor to your conversations, as long as
you’re laughing together and not at each other’s expense.
* Talk with your teen daily. Meals offer great opportunities for conversation.
Every day, try to have at least one meal together with your teen. Take him out
to lunch once in a while. Share something interesting you read or heard on the
radio. When you say goodnight, spend a few minutes talking about how the day
went for each of you.
* Write notes. If your teen won’t listen, break the ice with a note. Hand it to
her or slip it under her door. Keep it short, simple, and from the heart. You
could write something like, “I’m sorry,” “You’re AWESOME!” or, “Want to go out
for ice cream?” If your teen has difficulty sharing her thoughts with you in
person, suggest that she write them down. Give her a “Let’s Talk” journal and
ask her to write whatever is on her mind, then invite her to share the journal
with you when she’s ready.
* Validate and encourage. They may not show it, but teenagers love to be
praised. Remember to regularly – and sincerely – point out your teen’s
strengths. Praise something she did well. Encourage your teen in his endeavors.
You’ll raise his self-esteem while opening the door to better communication.
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Graciela Sholander is the co-author of
Dream It Do It: Inspiring Stories of Dreams Come True
Visit Graciella's site: Dream It Do It
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Know of a good parenting or family site your fellow readers might enjoy or do
you have a topic you'd like to see covered in this section? Please send your
ideas in for possible publication in an upcoming issue:
Parenting Site
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--- Food & Cooking Site of the Month:
Easter
Foods from Around the world
Whether you're looking for a traditional recipe Grandma used to make or
inspiration to create a new traditional dish for Easter dinner, you'll find more
than a few awesome recipes to inspire you on this site, from special breakfast
dishes and Easter breads to desserts from various countries.
Bon Appetit!
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--- Kid's Site of the Month:
Easter for Kids
An array of Easter goodies for kids ... crafts, coloring pages, online games,
stories, activities and a special selection of Easter books ... all for kids and
parents. Fill your child's spring break time with online fun and Easter
amusements.
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--- Freebie of the Month:
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I highly recommend everyone install this wonderful application that works in
Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers to alert you to nasty practices
that could occur on any site you visit. This will help keep your computer safe
from harmful downloads, spyware, adware and potential mayhem. Kudos to the
guys who created Site Advisor. I will attest to the safety of downloading this
program. I'm using it, loving it and checking every link on my site to make
sure I don't inadvertently lead anyone to an Internet mine field. As soon as
you're finished reading this newsletter, install this. You'll be happy you did!
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--- Tip or Trick of the Month: Egg Hunt Ideas
Following and establishing new Easter traditions for our kids is such a big part
of the holiday. While cruising Easter pages, I found the coolest site,
highlighting Easter egg hunt traditions from visitors. These are endearing and
some are absolutely brilliant. Your kids are sure to love one or any of these
traditions if you choose to adopt one as your own: Easter
Egg Hunt Ideas
Have a tip or trick your fellow readers would enjoy or could use? Please send it
in for possible publication in one of the next issues:
Tips
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--- Time Waster of the Month:
Penny Savvy
(Because life is supposed to be fun!)
You know what a U.S. penny looks like, right? Uhmmmm ... prove it! LOL - See if
you can guess which is the actual coin and waste some time. By the way ... I got
it wrong! ;-)
Feed the kids first ...
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--- Featured Site of the Month: Rexanne's
Community Forum
OK, a shameless exploitation of this space ... I know. ;-) I simply want to make
sure you all have a chance to visit and register as members in "our" community
forum, where you can meet all the other wonderful readers sharing this
newsletter with you monthly. The forum is a fun, friendly atmosphere to mingle,
post topics for discussion, add you input to the various topics, post pictures
of your kids, your pets and generally join us in a close-knit community of
parents and friends. I will be there regularly and look SO forward to being able
to interact with you in a more intimate setting. Please join us today:
Register to become a member of
Rexanne's Community Forum
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