http://donie.homeip.net:8080/pebble/Steve/2009/03/10/1236693458000.html I came up with a pretty effective technique with the kids recently. We're still all working out the details, but I am so pleased with it I wanted to share it. To start off, I think my kids are wonderful. They are smart, creative, and have all kinds of ... en Steve Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:11:01 GMT Pebble (http://pebble.sourceforge.net) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://donie.homeip.net:8080/avatar-rss.jpg http://donie.homeip.net:8080/pebble/Steve/ http://donie.homeip.net:8080/pebble/Steve/2009/03/10/1236693458000.html#comment1236705061765 Hey, Steve! Wow! My daughter dragged me kicking and screaming into the creation of a facebook acct. (I figure i get myself into enough trouble with not returning phone calls all too often!) After not logging on for some time, she decided to lay down the law and "penciled in" time that she was going to get me comfortable on it. I am so gled she was insistent! It's great finding old friends again--and as an added bonus Parenting Solutions!!! I've worked both as a counselor and teacher since moving to Fl. and I can't tell you how many kids go way to far through life without ever hearing their parents praise them...I brag on them and you can tell it's the most amazing thing for them to know someone sees that much good in them...I think it's awesome that you've taken the time to share your new technique...I have a son, Cody, almost 16, and a daughter, Becca, 12 (going on 27)... It always amazes me the way the two of them can go at it (and of course only with eachother, and most often when it's just the three of us together--My mom could never IMAGINE them fighting with eachother!!lol)...It helps to remember we're not the only ones!! If your girls create a page for you on the fridge, I vote you get cudos for taking the wind out of the sails of many troublesome encounters!! I believe, that probably as often than not, the object of the disagreement is not so much to get what they're fighting for, but, on some level, just to see that we moms and dads care enough about them to pay attention to what they're doing...And speaking of parents--how's your mom doing? Years after moving, we saw a special on 60 mins (?, I think..)about your brothers experience as an Olympic diver...Without Facebook, however, weren't able to get in touch to say we'd seen it! lol Hope he's doing well! Lynne http://donie.homeip.net:8080/pebble/Steve/2009/03/10/1236693458000.html#comments http://donie.homeip.net:8080/pebble/Steve/2009/03/10/1236693458000.html#comment1236705061765 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:11:01 GMT