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Monday, November 30, 2009
wants you to move quickly and go to http://GlutenFreeHelp.info to enter the monthly contest. Last day to enter! FREE Prize!
FREE prizes! You won't believe what this month's prize is! Last day to enter is today! Hurry & visit http://GlutenFreehelp.info
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Turn off the TV?Tips for Families
Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it does. Even though last season’s hit shows were full of stuff you didn’t want your kids to watch or even know about, you turn on the television to find that this season’s shows are even more shocking. One of the best decisions I made years ago for myself and for my family was to cut down on television drastically.
As an author, researcher, and humanitarian, I am often approached by parents about a variety of issues. One topic that never ceases to come up is family issues such as how to promote family togetherness. As a family advocate and mother of three grown children, I speak from experience when I tell them that cutting down on or eliminating TV is the first step in strengthening the family. At first this may seem like a daunting task, but with a few simple tips, parents find it’s much easier than they suspected it would be.
First of all, there is the matter of reducing the amount of TV your family watches to just a few shows a week. In order to do this, I recommend a family meeting to discuss your goals as a family and as individuals. Then take an honest look at what everyone is getting out of television. Unless someone is a professional television critic in your family, chances are good that everyone will agree that they should watch less TV and spend more time pursuing their own goals. With a meeting like this, your kids and spouse will be much more likely to go along with their new lifestyle of less TV because they’ll understand the reason behind it.
I highly recommend implementing a service such as TiVo ® to help keep TV watching to a minimum. After deciding on the reasons for watching less TV, each family member can decide on a handful of shows to watch together as a family, plus a personal favorite or two. These will be the shows that you’ll record with TiVo ® and watch only during designated watching times—Friday nights or Sunday afternoons, for example. These should be shows that are entertaining and also enriching in some way. They don’t necessarily have to be historical documentaries, but avoid the shows which might be properly called “garbage.”
How do you stick to this reduced TV watching schedule? The best way is to come up with stimulating alternatives. Take the kids to the library or play board games. Have larger, longer family dinners at the table. Keeping everyone busy will get their minds off this missing element in their lives. I highly recommend using this time to get the kids to strengthen their reading skills and develop a strong interest in reading. Depending on their ages, read to them or have them read to you. Soon you might find that your family—gasp!—may prefer reading over watching TV.
I always recommend to parents the importance of setting a good example. If you want the kids to see how much fun reading can be, let them catch you in the middle of a book. If you want the kids to appreciate family togetherness, turn off your cell phone during family time. By diving enthusiastically yourself into activities besides watching television, you will influence your kids to do the same more powerfully than any words could.
There are so many reasons to dramatically cut down on television or to cut it out altogether. You’ll find in the end that your children will be much more likely to become avid readers and, as a result, perform better in school and in life. Instead of acting out the drama and degradation on popular TV, your kids will demonstrate the values you seek to pass on to them. You’ll also find your own productivity will increase, and oftentimes, a marriage will be sparked back to life by eliminating television. It may be a challenge at first to get used to your new lifestyle, but soon the benefits will be so rewarding that you’ll be too busy enjoying your higher quality of life that you won’t even think about the absence of television in it. Tina Turbin
As an author, researcher, and humanitarian, I am often approached by parents about a variety of issues. One topic that never ceases to come up is family issues such as how to promote family togetherness. As a family advocate and mother of three grown children, I speak from experience when I tell them that cutting down on or eliminating TV is the first step in strengthening the family. At first this may seem like a daunting task, but with a few simple tips, parents find it’s much easier than they suspected it would be.
First of all, there is the matter of reducing the amount of TV your family watches to just a few shows a week. In order to do this, I recommend a family meeting to discuss your goals as a family and as individuals. Then take an honest look at what everyone is getting out of television. Unless someone is a professional television critic in your family, chances are good that everyone will agree that they should watch less TV and spend more time pursuing their own goals. With a meeting like this, your kids and spouse will be much more likely to go along with their new lifestyle of less TV because they’ll understand the reason behind it.
I highly recommend implementing a service such as TiVo ® to help keep TV watching to a minimum. After deciding on the reasons for watching less TV, each family member can decide on a handful of shows to watch together as a family, plus a personal favorite or two. These will be the shows that you’ll record with TiVo ® and watch only during designated watching times—Friday nights or Sunday afternoons, for example. These should be shows that are entertaining and also enriching in some way. They don’t necessarily have to be historical documentaries, but avoid the shows which might be properly called “garbage.”
How do you stick to this reduced TV watching schedule? The best way is to come up with stimulating alternatives. Take the kids to the library or play board games. Have larger, longer family dinners at the table. Keeping everyone busy will get their minds off this missing element in their lives. I highly recommend using this time to get the kids to strengthen their reading skills and develop a strong interest in reading. Depending on their ages, read to them or have them read to you. Soon you might find that your family—gasp!—may prefer reading over watching TV.
I always recommend to parents the importance of setting a good example. If you want the kids to see how much fun reading can be, let them catch you in the middle of a book. If you want the kids to appreciate family togetherness, turn off your cell phone during family time. By diving enthusiastically yourself into activities besides watching television, you will influence your kids to do the same more powerfully than any words could.
There are so many reasons to dramatically cut down on television or to cut it out altogether. You’ll find in the end that your children will be much more likely to become avid readers and, as a result, perform better in school and in life. Instead of acting out the drama and degradation on popular TV, your kids will demonstrate the values you seek to pass on to them. You’ll also find your own productivity will increase, and oftentimes, a marriage will be sparked back to life by eliminating television. It may be a challenge at first to get used to your new lifestyle, but soon the benefits will be so rewarding that you’ll be too busy enjoying your higher quality of life that you won’t even think about the absence of television in it. Tina Turbin
Friday, November 20, 2009
Win Delightful Prizes at my Danny The Dragon Website!
The wonderful prizes that we have in store for our contest winners are just lovely! Everyone is free to enter - parents, adults & kids, there's a contest for all of you! Hurry and don't miss out - enter by November 30th! Next month's prize is a real treat! http://is.gd/4ZFw0
is excited about our Danny the Dragon contest and FREE giveaways - contests for kids and adults! Enter before 11/30! http://is.gd/4ZFw0
Parents, adults & kids! Contests for all at my website. Next month's prize is really something!Hurry & enter by 11/30! http://is.gd/4ZFw0
Thursday, November 19, 2009
is looking forward to speaking to 500+ students at Sunset Point Elementary in Florida, on the joy of being an author. http://is.gd/4YS4U
Inspiring the Next Generation of Authors
Today Tina will inspire "future" authors (500+ students) at Sunset Point Elementary by revealing her life as an author and sharing her delightful, visually-appealing, award-winning children's series Danny the Dragon. http://is.gd/4YS4U
Today Tina will inspire "future" authors (500+ students) at Sunset Point Elementary by revealing her life as an author. http://is.gd/4YS4U
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
excited to be the "Extraordinary Woman" of the month in Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine: flip to pages 26/27 here: http://is.gd/4XkkA
Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine feature article: Tina Turbin is "Extraordinary Woman" of the month: flip to pages 26/27 http://is.gd/4XkkA
"Appreciate a Dragon Day" is coming up!
Perfect timing for the holidays and "Appreciate a Dragon Day". Order your copies of Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy before the close of November and you'll be delighted with the array of FREE promotional items that you'll receive with your order. Visit http://DannyTheDragon.com or order through Baker and Taylor: http://is.gd/4N7ts
Friday, November 13, 2009
wants you to click here: http://is.gd/4PhOX - learn effective tips for positive parenting that will leave you with a smile on your face!
Parents - do you know how to juggle life and your OWN goals while also raising your kids? Listen to Tina Turbin's advice: http://is.gd/4PhOX
Thursday, November 12, 2009
How to Raise a Family Despite a Destructive Environment
How can a mother achieve her own personal goals while raising a family? How do you create a happy home despite everything that is happening in the world today? Can you really maintain a smile at the end of the day while handling the demands of your children? Learn how to handle all of the above - LIVE on the radio now - click here: http://is.gd/4PhOX
is wondering if you know how to create a positive environment for your children? Listen to my advice - on the air now: http://is.gd/4PhOX
Learn ONE of the most important tips that Tina has to share on raising a family - on air now: http://is.gd/4PhOX
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Listen to effective, sure-fire tips to navigate the sometimes hair-raising world of POSITIVE parenting: http://is.gd/4PhOX
Reminder: Tina Turbin will reveal her sure-fire tips to navigate the sometimes hair-raising world of POSITIVE parenting: http://is.gd/4PhOX
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Did you miss Tina Turbin on the Thrive in Balance radio show 11/9? HIGHLY informative topic of gluten-free diet. Listen: http://is.gd/4RUDZ
Another Award for Danny The Dragon Meets Jimmy!
What a joy to know that my celebrated children's book Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy won 2nd place in the Arizona Literary Contest and Book Awards! Learn more about the book at http://DannyTheDragon.com.
Friday, November 6, 2009
will be on 3 radio shows about: gluten-free diet, being a mom and a role model and positive parenting/happy homes: http://is.gd/4PhB6
Tina's 3 radio shows next wk: gluten-free diet, being a mom and a role model and positive parenting/happy homes: http://is.gd/4PhB6
A very well-written and widely-published press release about Tina Turbin - distributed by Chistell Media: http://is.gd/4P2HQ
is happy with the extremely well-written press release distributed by Chistell Media about my background and activities: http://is.gd/4P2HQ
Renowned organization "Women Taking Care of Business" Features an Article about Tina Turbin
Prepare to be inspired and gain insight about Tina Turbin: the author, artist, humanitarian and researcher that many parents, community leaders, educators and others have come to know and love. Her beautiful article is featured at the "International Moxy Women" and "Women Taking Care of Business" website: http://is.gd/4OTsQ.
Beautiful article about Tina Turbin featured at the "International Moxy Women" website: http://is.gd/4OTsQ
is honored to work with the renowned group: "Women Taking Care of Business" & "International Moxy Women": http://is.gd/4OTsQ
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
happy that my Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy children's book is featured in "Books for Growing Minds" http://is.gd/4N7ts go to Page 14.
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