Friday, September 27, 2013

"My Connecttion to Play"




Quotes representing play”


A child loves his play, not because it’s easy, but because it’s hard.
Benjamin Spock
American pediatrician
1903–1998



Play is our brain's favorite way of learning.
Diane Ackerman
Contemporary American author


Many children today have video games and cell phones with games on them. Although there are many game to play like board game, on the phone children can play with each other even when they are in their own homes.
Back in the day we had monopoly, scrabbles, and other board games that required you to be in the same room to play and now there’s the electronic phone games that you can play from anywhere in the world. I still like the family and friends board games the old fashion way even though I play a few long distance games myself. Parents need to re-invent family game night and limit cell phone use and video games to encourage children to play and learn. I see the differences in family time and child’s play.

As a child I played outdoors every day after school winter and summer. My friends and me played, talked on the phone and had hours of fun. I played in the dirt, made mud pies, and playing school was one of my most favorite things to do. My mom played with us sometimes and this helps me and my sibling all throughout school. As a parent today my family still plays games and enjoys a lot of family time.





My favorite Play Things

BARBIE TIGHTS

BARBIE

BARBIE SHOES

JACKS -N- BALL


JUMP-ROPE

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Relationship Reflection


This is my family.




My oldest son, the one with the dreads is Derrick, 33 will be 34 on September 14th , the other gentle is my younger Desmond son 28 will be 29 on September 20th , my daughter Denise 14, 15 on September 19th. All of my children’s birthdays are in the same week. The other young lady if my daughter –in-law and KaAmyla (Mya) my grandson Adonis 5 and 6 on October 2nd and granddaughter Amari will be celebrating her 2nd birthday on September 20th the same day as her dads.
I have always had and still have a very close and loving relationship with my children. They are my world. I mentioned in my discussion that Desmond is away and that I’m here at he and his wife’s home to help mentally, emotionally, and financially. I intend to be here for at least the next two years and Mya is very grateful. My son has gotten involved in a legal matter and was sentenced today. He knows that I will protect his family and that I am here for him.
I don’t want to go into details let’s just say that I am a loving and supporting parent and grandparent. Whenever my children need me I am there for them. This move will allow me and my daughter-in-law to for an even closer relationship and the value of my presence is greatly appreciated. Although I know there will be disagreements and challenges I support my family and we have an opportunity to develop and even more loving relationship.
I know my grandchildren love me being here because they have come accustom to seeing me on a regular basis. They use to visit every weekend and now I’m here full time. We prepare meals together, go shopping, read, and spend a lot of quality time without the television together. Mya and I have begun to build a partnership in raising the children in the household together, the chores, the grocery list, laundry and all else that comes with family and providing children with a happy, joyous, and respectable relationship. Being in a household with two heads may present some challenges and we will look at the matter (s) as they surface and try to meet with the resolution.
Keeping my personal biases out of the relationship assure a healthy, happy and relationship in building a partnership within the family without outside influences.