Linda Goodgion

2012-02-14T10:02:00.001-06:00

ONE WORD

Parenting Tip: Discipline vs Punishment

2012-01-25T15:12:00.000-06:00

courtesy of Emily Wicker, Staff Counselor

There is a big difference between disciplining your children and punishing them. Disciplining children refers to teaching them to learn from their mistakes (focusing on positive, future-oriented behaviors) whereas punishing children refers to making them suffer from their mistakes (focusing on past, negative behaviors).

Ephesians 6:4 says "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

God says that we are to train and teach our children. We can do this in a positive way by telling children what we WANT them to do instead of what we DON'T WANT them to do. Instead of saying in your loud voice, "Sarah, stop yelling at your sister!!!", you could say in your calm voice, "Sarah, you should talk to your sister in a nice voice and treat her with respect".

2012-01-25T14:45:00.002-06:00

ONE WORD

Family Fun Kite Day

2012-01-24T16:38:00.004-06:00

Bring your kite and bring your friends!

Saturday, March 10 from 11 am to 2 pm at

Broadmoor Middle School

Let's Go Fly A Kite!

Preschool Pajama Party

2011-11-17T19:00:00.001-06:00

All Preschoolers are invited to a "Night in Bethlehem" at the Broadmoor Baptist Preschool.

December 9, 2011

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Wear your pajamas & bring a food item for the Hub Ministry.

Items needed include:

canned meat, fruit, soups & veggies
individually wrapped snacks
individually wrapped breakfast pastries
peanut butter
crackers

Please register online at www.broadmoor.tv

(There is no cost for this event.)

Call the Preschool Office at (318) 868-6552 for more information.

Parenting Tip: Quality Time

2011-11-15T22:12:00.001-06:00

courtesy of Emily Wicker, Staff Counselor

Spending quality time with yourchild is vital to helping build a stronger relationship with him/her. Spending at least 30 minutes per week doingan activity together can improve your relationship significantly. There are limitless possibilities ofactivities you can do together including: watch a movie, bake cookies, go on a walk, go to the park, make crafts,or volunteer somewhere together. Whenyou spend quality time with your child, you should be free of alldistractions. Yes, that means cellphones too! You may be thinking “I amwith my child all the time so that’s quality time,” but I challenge you to purposelyset aside 30 minutes of each week to do a special activity together.

SuggestedActivity:

· Makea sign with your child of your favorite Bible verse and hang it on a doorframein your house.

Hear, O Israel:The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Lovethe Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all yourstrength. These commandments that I giveyou today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and whenyou walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bindthem on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your housesand on your gates.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Fall Family Fun Fest

2011-10-18T13:30:00.000-05:00

Monday, October 31

5:30 - 7:30 PM

Broadmoor Baptist Forest*

Free Admission

Free Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Sno Cones, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Hayride

Please, no scary costumes.

*Weather Permitting (in case of rain, event will not be rescheduled)

Parenting Tip: Choice Giving

2011-09-20T15:01:00.000-05:00

courtesy of Emily Wicker, Staff Counselor

Do you find yourself having power struggles with yourchildren, even over the smallest things? Maybe these take place in the morning before school or at night before bed. Regardless of when they occur, allowingchildren to make their own choices can reduce these struggles tremendously.

“Providing children with age-appropriate choices empowerschildren by allowing them a measure of control over their circumstances. Children who feel more empowered and “incontrol” are more capable of regulating their own behavior, a prerequisite forself-control. Choices require thatchildren tap into their inner resources, rather than relying on parents (externalresource) to stop their behavior or solve the problem for them. If parents always intervene, children learnthat “Mom or Dad will figure out a solution if I get in a jam”” (Bratton,Landreth, 2006, p.274-275).

By allowing children to make choices, they are given theopportunity to develop problem solving and decision making skills. Children will learn that choices they makecome with certain consequences. Thisallows children to learn to take responsibility for their decisions andactions.

So you might be wondering…how do I give age-appropriatechoices to my kids about everything? Here are a few examples. Let’ssay you have a power struggle with getting Matt dressed for school in themorning. A choice you could give wouldbe,” Matt, would you like to wear the yellow shirt or blue shirt today?” Let’s say you have a power struggle withSarah because she doesn’t want to brush her teeth before bed. A choice you could give would be,” Sarah,would you like to brush your teeth before I read you a bedtime story or after?”

You can also use choices to give consequences tochildren. For example, “Sally, if youchoose to not clean up your room, you choose to not eat dessert after dinner.”Or, “Mark, if you choose to hit your sister, you choose to sit in time-out for10 minutes.” By doing this, children areable to connect their choices to their consequences, again promoting decisionmaking and responsibility.

*Thisparenting tip was taken from Child ParentRelationship Therapy (CPRT) A 10 Session Filial Therapy Model by Garry L. Landrethand Sue C. Bratton (2006).

Broadmoor Baptist Welcomes New Counselor

2011-09-16T11:02:00.001-05:00

My name is Emily Wicker, and I’m a staff counselor atBroadmoor Baptist Church. I received myMaster of Social Work from Baylor University and am a Licensed Master SocialWorker (LMSW). I specialize in workingwith children, adolescents, and women. Ihave always had a passion and desire for helping people and knew that God woulduse me in some way to do that. I joinedstaff at Broadmoor in June of 2011 and am so excited to see how God uses ourcounseling center to help others. If youwould like to schedule an appointment, please contact Erica Beleau at318-868-6552.

Child-Parent Relationship Training (C-P-R)

2011-09-16T10:53:00.000-05:00

Child-Parent Relationship Training (also called FilialTherapy), is a research-based 10-week parenting course that teaches parents howto use some of the same skills that play therapists use to help childrenexperiencing social, emotional or behavioral problems. This group is for parents of children 2-10years of age. In 10 weeks, you willlearn how to:

Regain control as a parent

Help your child develop self-control

Effectively discipline and limit inappropriatebehavior

Understand your child’s emotional needs

Communicate more effectively with your child

C-P-R training will be held every fall andspring. The group for this fall isalready full but look for information to come for spring registration!

Daily Parenting Tip

2011-05-16T16:33:00.001-05:00

Parents can dislike a child's behavior but still feel and convey love. Unconditional love is absolutely necessary.

"Histown" 2011 Preschool Day Camp

2011-04-20T09:05:00.013-05:00

Preschoolers, age 3-kindergarten*, are invited to "Histown" Summer Day Camp. At "Histown" preschoolers will learn about the teachings of Jesus' parables, for example "love your neighbor" from the Parable of the Good Samaritan, found in Luke 10:25-37.

Session 1: June 6 - June 10
9:00am - 12:00pm
Session 2: Aug 1 - Aug 5
9:00am - 12:00pm

Cost: $15 non-refundable deposit per session; $50 per session; Total = $65 per session for each child enrolled

Registration is now available online!
Click here to register.

Please print and sign the waiver, and return it along with your deposit by
May 31, 2011.
This will help to ensure that we have enough space for your child.
Payment in full is due before the beginning of each session.

We look forward to seeing you at "Histown" this summer!

*We ask that your child be potty trained for camp.

Now Enrolling!

2011-04-20T08:57:00.004-05:00

Registration for Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPs) is now open for the 2011-2012 year.
Please contact Ginny Rogers ginnyr@broadmoor.tv for more information.

Coming Soon....

2011-03-11T13:16:00.004-06:00

New & Expectant Parents Night Out
Friday, April 15th

Free Time for Parents
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dessert & Trivia at the Church
8:00pm - 9:00pm

***contact Ginny Rogers in the Preschool Office (318) 868-6552, x 141 for more information

Now Enrolling!

2011-03-11T13:10:00.008-06:00

Broadmoor Weekday Preschool is now enrolling for the 2011-2012 school year. Contact Lisa McCloud in the Weekday Preschool Office for more information.
(318) 868-6552 ext 127

Mother's Day Out is now enrolling for the 2011-2012 school year.
Contact Cami Davis, Director on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00am-2:00pm for more information.
(318) 868-6552 ext. 128

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2011-01-01T17:52:00.004-06:00

The preschool is excited to kick-off 2011!
All events will resume at their regularly scheduled times beginning Monday, January 3rd.

Mother's Day Out: Tuesday, January 4th & Thursday, January 6th
Preschool Elevate: Wednesday, January 5th
MOPs: Monday, January 10th & Monday, January 31st (note: this meeting has been moved from its regularly scheduled date due to the LBC Evangelism Conference)

Calendar of Events: December - January

2010-12-02T12:16:00.004-06:00

Exciting and Fun!
The year is almost over but there's still a lot happening
in the Preschool Ministry at Broadmoor Baptist.

Preschool Pajama Party
Friday, December 10
6:oo pm - 9:oo pm

Preschool Sunday School Christmas Parties
Sunday, December 12
9:45 a.m. in the Sunday School Classrooms

Elevate! Music and Missions
"J is for Jesus"
End of the year Musical Celebration
Wednesday, December 15
6:oo pm - 7:oo pm
Elevate will resume January 5, 2011

Mother's Day Out
Last Day will be December 16, 2010
Will resume January 4, 2011

MOPS
2nd & 4th Mondays
Will ONLY meet December 13, 2010 this month

More News to Come....

2010-12-01T11:00:00.002-06:00

Keep following for more information on the Elevate Musical and the events coming up in January.

2010-03-24T15:40:00.001-05:00

2010-03-03T14:09:00.003-06:00

Inspiring and encouraging articles and stories
Practical Advice
Faith building tools
Parenting tips, and much much more!

A new resource from Focus on the Family
www.thrivingfamily.com

2009-10-28T11:16:00.001-05:00

When I am afraid, I will trust in You.
Psalm 56:3