Moms Talk Q&A: How to Talk to Your Kids About Life After High School
What are the most important things when discussing the options presented before high school grads?
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Moms Talk is a new feature on Bowie Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families.
Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Bowie.
Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions.
Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.
Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. Do you know of local moms raising their children in the Tiger Mother's way and is it the best way? Where can we get information on local flu shot clinics for children? How can we help our children's schools weather their budget cutbacks?
So, grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question.
What are the most important things to talk about when discussing options for high school graduates?
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Sam Fatzinger
8:01 am on Sunday, March 6, 2011
I have three children in this category.
I think it depends on the direction they are going.
College: Make it a priority, don't miss a class. Do any extra credit available. Find study groups and like minded friends. Be diligent in your studies remembering that this is your main concern at this time in your life.
Work: Be the best you can be. Find something you shine at. Watch what you say and do at all times. Be kind and conscientious to your coworkers. If you don't have something to do during your scheduled work hours, find something to do or ask your supervisor for a job. Even if you are sweeping up floors...your time belongs to your job during work hours.
Dating: Even thou you are out of high school keep a balanced relationship with your girl friend/boy friend. Find fun inexpensive things to do. Like going for walks, to the park, downtown to site see, museums, or look your community for free activities or reasonably priced shows and events.
As a young adult never forget to give back to your community through volunteer work in something you are concerned about or passionate towards.
Of course don't forget to spend time with your family, especially your relatives and older members of your family. You will never regret the time spent with them and hearing the stories of how your family got started.
Sam Fatzinger
8:17 am on Sunday, March 6, 2011
I just got this email from a priest friend of mine who titled this poem.
THE PURPOSE OF LIFE:
If it's not fun, why do it?
Why get up when you can sit?
Why endure pain to stay fit?
Why suffer the grind and grit?
Why do we all take the hit?
Through us Christ's love wants to shine,
(That is a really key line!)
And this brings us peace of mind.
So love more, and please don't whine,
Embrace the cross, all the time!
Judgement day will show our life,
Heaven is worth all the strife.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC