http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:30:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ You’re invited to a GFI Alumni Picnic! Saturday, April 21st 11:30-2:00 Sweet Gum Shelter Palmetto Islands County Park** Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant Bring your own picnic lunch and enjoy the community of like-minded families! Call Lori Isaacs with questions 971-5133 **Admission to the park is $1/person or free with a Charleston County Parks pass. http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2007/03/2007-spring-alumni-picnic/ Healthy, proactive communication is one of the best forms of preteen and adolescent encouragement. Good communication can prevent more conflicts than corrections can solve. Teens communicate their feelings much more readily than younger children, possibly because their vocabulary is more mature and the words needed to reflect inner abstract feelings ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2007/03/genders-influences-on-communication/ Well, it finally happened. Mr. Ezzo has always said not to bring up or push these parenting classes on other parents, but to wait till somebody asks you how you get your kids to behave so well. I have waited 6 years now for some one to ask. ... http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2007/01/it-finally-happened/ Father’s mandate reminder: Have you sent a note in your child’s lunch box yet this year? Take an opportunity to do so and show him/her how much you really do care. http://www.growingkidscharleston.org/newsletter/2007/01/lunch-box-note/