http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:10:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sending the Right and Wrong Messages Words count, because words in any language form concepts.  Come and learn how 'words' influence the neurologic pathways of development in children; how a father's words can influence his children for a life time and how parents substitute dishonest enthusiasm for ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2010/08/one-night-teaching-with-the-ezzos/ The "But Mom...Everyone is doing it" live teaching was a great success last night at Seacaost Church Summerville, SC. As Gary Ezzo promised, below you will find a link to the Family Core Values example that Gary and Anne Marie referred to during their presentation.  Enjoy! Family Core Values FRAMED http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2010/01/family-core-values/ Does that 'refrain' sound familiar? Even more frightening, does our response to our children sound just like the responses our parents gave to us when we tried that on them? So how will you respond to the 'everyone is doing it' or worse, 'Her dad is an elder ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2009/12/but-mom-everyone-is-doing-it/ Below is a slide show from the 2008 Growing Families International Family Camp. There are still a few slots open and we invite all Growing Families Alumni to join us at the 2nd Annual GFI SE Family Camp. The camp will be held October 9-12, 2009. Please email ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2009/09/southeast-family-camp/ Who: You! This invitation is to any parent who has taken one of the GFI (Growing Families International) Parenting classes. (e.g. Preparation for Parenting, Growing Kids God’s Way, Reflections of Moral Innocence.…) When: Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Time: 7:00pm Where: The Warehouse, Seacoast Church – 750 Longpoint ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2008/09/growing-kids-alumni-event/ The one night teaching on 'Attitudes' by Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo was a huge success. God brought just the right size crowd to fill the room that Faith Assembly of God so graciously provided for us. We did not get an official head count, but we estimate ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2008/02/attitudes-talk-follow-up/ As a parent of an elementary, middle or high schooler, do you sometimes find yourself at a loss in knowing how to deal with that 'deep heavy sigh', rolling the eyes, the "whatever" 'Attitude'? Or even wondering why there is an 'Attitude' in the first place? Attitudes are probably the ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2008/01/attitudes-ezzos-live-teaching/ Saturday May 19, Smythe Park on Daniel Island Picnic Set-up Begins at 5:00 p.m. Picnic Judging begins at 6:00pm Concert begins at 7:00 - fireworks following the concert The Charleston Symphony Orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert in Smythe Park on Daniel Island. A variety of prizes will be awarded for the ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2007/05/concert-in-the-park/ The GFI Charleston Spring 2007 Alumni Picnic was a load of fun. Families came together to share a picnic lunch while Gary Ezzo shared some words of wisdom for the parents and the children. After lunch, the kids played games and climbed the observation tower that stands ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2007/05/pictures-from-the-spring-2007-picnic/ Modesty, it almost seems like a foreign concept in today’s society, sadly even in the church. One would think in sharing with Christian parents there would be no need to even touch on this subject, but unfortunately it does appear that at least an admonition is needful. My ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2007/04/modesty-in-the-21st-century/