Tag: Learning as we go

Parenting Corner- It Takes A Village

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Have you ever heard the phrase “Asiye funzwa na mamae hufunzwa na ulimwengu” or rather, “It takes a village to raise a child?” Such wise words! The origin of the saying points to ancient african cultures. This African proverb is the heart beat of healthy parenting. Doctor’s call it “supplemental parenting.” Everything points to the… Read more »

Parenting Corner- Forgiveness

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Forgiveness. A word we often times cringe to hear when it is expected of us, but causes a rush of relief when it is being given to us. It is complex. It is innately human to be upset when someone does something wrong. But what does it teach our kids when we don’t forgive? Monkey… Read more »

Youth Leader’s Spring Break Trip 2K18 Recap!

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This year’s Youth Leades spring break trip took us to the land of tall pines and fresh water… all the way to East Texas… Daingerfield State Park to be specific! Day one we arrived late in the afternoon to our campsites. On the way to East Texas we played games, listened to music, ate Wingstop,… Read more »

Parenting Corner- Discipline is Positive!

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Welcome back to the Parenting Corner! This month I want to focus on the lovely concept of discipline. Though easy in theory, consistent discipline is often hard to do! What do I mean by discipline? It means having rules and a schedule! According to dictionary.com, the definition of “discipline” is “the practice of training people… Read more »

Parenting Corner- The Power of Reframing

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This month’s parenting corner is all about the power of reframing! What is reframing, you may ask? It “is a way of viewing and experiencing events, ideas, concepts and emotions to find more positive alternatives.” Not only do we need to focus on reframing our own thinking, but train our children to do the same…. Read more »

2017: A Success Story

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Whew! 2017 was a whirlwind of crazy goodness! I started at Youth Odyssey in March and so much as happened since then! Thanks to the Charity League, we put in a new building at our ropes course, we ran two new summer camps that were a complete success and we blew our fundraising goal for… Read more »

Bon Voyage Brian

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In 2012, I had finished working at an Outdoor Education Center in Alberta, Canada and was looking for a new job. I found an ad for a company in Texas and figured I would apply. What I was looking for was my next adventure, what I found was a place to help youth grow and find growth in myself.