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Tips to Teach Kids to Set and Achieve Goals

1/23/2023 By Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Tips to Teach Kids to Set and Achieve Goals

Kids are naturally goal-oriented. When they see or discover something they want, they'll often do all that they can to get it. Whether it's reaching for a distant cookie jar to filch a secret snack, pining away for a specific toy, or wishing that they could read to themselves, kids have an inherent knack for wanting and doggedly pursuing things. However, their early goal-setting skills are impulse-driven and ill-defined. One large part of teaching kids how to establish and achieve goals is instructing them to hone their focus. Surprisingly, when goal-setting lessons are effective, increased focus is also one of the many benefits that children enjoy. Following are seven helpful tips for teaching your kids how to aim high and achieve what … [Read more...]

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The Christmas Music Countdown You’ve Been Looking For: 2022 Edition

12/10/2022 By Ben Leave a Comment

The Christmas Music Countdown You’ve Been Looking For: 2022 Edition

Every year's version of the Christmas music countdown (featuring an ordered assortment of my favorite Holiday listening) gets that much better. The 2022 edition includes a wide variety of 200 sacred, secular and sentimental songs for your enjoyment, including several new selections and new covers of perennial favorites. You can access the main countdown on YouTube or a slightly different version on Spotify. Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Dose of Musical Enjoyment! … [Read more...]

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Sleep Deprivation and Parental Controls: How to Ensure Your Kids are Safe from Media Exposure

8/11/2022 By Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Sleep Deprivation and Parental Controls: How to Ensure Your Kids are Safe from Media Exposure

Living in a world where we have so much content available to stream provides no end of excitement. Families have their choice of content to watch, and the possibilities are limitless. However, there are a few downsides, with sleeplessness being one of them. Being sleep-deprived leads to health problems, as well as poor academic performance. However, parental controls help you control how much screen time kids get daily. Read on to learn more about sleeplessness and how parental controls can be a significant preventative. Sleeplessness and its effects Sleeplessness or sleep deprivation is when a person receives an insufficient amount of sleep every night. Most adults require at least seven hours a night for optimal … [Read more...]

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8 Original Ways To Leverage Influencer Marketing

4/4/2022 By Vaishak Sankar Leave a Comment

8 Original Ways To Leverage Influencer Marketing

Although influencer marketing is not a new concept, it appears to be evolving faster than other kinds of marketing and promotion. As more artists join the market with the intention of becoming paid influencers, wise brands and the agencies with whom they collaborate understand that effectively collaborating with an influencer requires more than simply a huge number of followers. This year, the influencer market is projected to expand to a whopping $16.4 billion industry. The idea is to use the organic influence of the appropriate individuals to build deeper interaction between their followers and your company, and a plethora of variables will influence your strategy.  What Is Influencer Marketing? Influencer marketing is a … [Read more...]

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Why Every Single Business Needs A YouTube Channel

11/26/2021 By Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Why Every Single Business Needs A YouTube Channel

by Jen Ongkit One of the most important aspects of any business strategy today is having a social media presence. What if you could show your brand in front of thousands or even millions of people every day? Yes, correct - through YouTube. Business owners have been struggling with the question of "should I have a Youtube channel?" for years. YouTube is a platform that can be used by any business, no matter the size. The only thing you need to get started is a secure Google login, then upload your video content. With YouTube, businesses can reach an audience they would never have been able to otherwise with little effort on their part. It's simple: if your business doesn't have a YouTube channel (yet), it needs one. Why? Keep … [Read more...]

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Top Books I Read in 2020

1/1/2021 By Ben Leave a Comment

Top Books I Read in 2020

Now that we've moved into 2021, most of us aren't interested in looking back on the year that was. But having completed my Goodreads goal of 40 books read in 2020, as of about 10:00 PM on New Year's Eve, I wanted to take a moment and highlight the best and most influential selections. In alphabetical order, by author: 1. American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump by Tim Alberta. Eye-opening and troubling, for those who want an insider's view of how the GOP went from Tea Party to Trump. 2. The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis by Leon Kass. I've read the first book of the Bible many times before, but left with new insights, especially on Adam and Eve, and brothers Judah and Joseph. 3. … [Read more...]

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The All-New Christmas Music Countdown: Bigger, Better and Brighter Than Ever

12/6/2020 By Ben Leave a Comment

The All-New Christmas Music Countdown: Bigger, Better and Brighter Than Ever

It's been a few years since I've posted the annual updated list of my favorite Christmas songs here on the blog. But given the bleakness of 2020, and the epic makeover to the list, the time has come once again. So without further ado, click on Bing's picture below to get access to all 180 songs: Agree or disagree (more likely) with my rankings, that's a lot of Christmas musical selections. Makes those Top 50 lists of yesteryear seem kind of quaint. … [Read more...]

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Does the USA Face Future Divorce?

10/25/2020 By Ben Leave a Comment

Does the USA Face Future Divorce?

Book review: David French, Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation (2020, St. Martin’s Press) Amid the increasingly vitriolic cacophony of our angry partisan bickering, David French stands out as a Tennessee-twanged voice in the wilderness. This book offers a less-than-rose-tinted take on America's political polarization. Without being overly alarmist, Divided We Fall offers a sobering analysis of our nation's looming future and a prescription for readers to help reverse the trend. French cut his teeth in the conservative movement and to this day remains a committed evangelical Christian who is devotedly pro-life and an expert defender of religious liberty. Even so, he treats the faults of America's … [Read more...]

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Resources for Veterans and their Families Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

9/28/2020 By Brooke Faulkner Leave a Comment

Resources for Veterans and their Families Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

No doubt about it: service members and their families are a breed apart. They are braver than most. But in the face of a global pandemic, even our nation’s best and bravest could use a little extra support. Because not only are we staring down one of the most significant public health threats we’ve seen in more than a century, but we’re also struggling with an economy ravaged by nationwide lockdowns. In the face of massive job losses, increasing economic hardship, and the threat of a second surge of the virus, veterans and their families are increasingly in need.  But there are abundant resources available to protect the heroes who have devoted their lives to protecting us.  Help With Housing Homelessness among … [Read more...]

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9/9/2020 By Hazel Bennett Leave a Comment

How To Keep Your Children Engaged While Learning from Home

Learning from home can be a challenging task. It's hard to keep kids focused and interested in the midst of so many potential distractions. Whether you've had to take on the role of teacher due to the COVID-19 pandemic or for some other reason, making sure your kids get a quality education is a top priority. These useful homeschooling tips can help your child's experience be less stressful and more productive. Setting the Stage for Success To avoid potential frustration, it's important to reflect on your child's learning style as you plan. Some kids can absorb information easily through reading and written exercises, where others require a more hands-on approach. Knowing how your son or daughter learns will allow you to tailor your … [Read more...]

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Grateful and growing Christian, devoted husband and father of 3, public policy analyst, returned to Michigan by way of Colorado, conservative writer, lifelong learner, Detroit Tigers fan.

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