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January 12th, 2007

College Dating On Net - A New Twist

Posted by Kids and Teens in International, Teen Life, People and Society

What is your take on college dating? Are you currently a college student or have those days long past? For me it truly wasn’t long ago. Since I just graduated less than two years ago, I still have an idea of the current dating and socializing scene. Now, I’m not going to lie and tell you that it’s just like it was back in the 50s. God knows that’s not true. Just listening to my parents reminisce makes that crystal clear. Sure, the basics are virtually the same deal, but there are a few nuances to the game. Take the World-Wide-Web for instance. This tiny concept revolutionized the world of college dating, or simply dating in general. Are you logged onto some chat room, singles forum or dating website as we speak?

What do you like about college dating? Is it the fact that you’re finally free from your parents and their curfew? Or maybe you like the new variety that a University campus offers. This is certainly a step up from the high school years. With college dating comes a whole new way to explore different social groups, ethnicities and cultures. This is the true beauty of college life. Moreover, now days you can get in touch with anyone you please. And I am literally talking about individuals from anywhere. Join college dating Internet forums and chat it up with other who share your interests and common major. This is also a wonderful way to connect with those who dwell nearby. There are so many crowds on a college campus. This makes it difficult to really connect with many of the people. However, you can create a bond by getting on the web and trying out chat rooms that apply to your particular University. This is probably the simplest and best way to get in touch with others close by. Imagine meeting all the individuals who share your academics.

Are you ready for new-age college dating? Hey, this is nothing to be nervous about. In fact, the Internet has taken all the stress out of the game. Get online and chat with other singles like yourself. You can lounge in your dorm room and make connections. Yes indeed, college dating is not what it used to be. It’s actually something a lot more.

December 7th, 2006

New Approach For Bible Studies

Posted by Kids and Teens in People and Society

Traditional Bible studies for children were not always recognized for their enjoyable nature. These weekly lessons often turned out to be comprised of boring lectures and rote memorization. Going to Sunday school or Wednesday church meetings was never a thing to look forward to especially after spending all week in school.

Bible studies for children have come a long way since the strict approaches used years ago. Fortunately, many church organizations recognize that kids learn through play and they have incorporated play activities and games into Bible studies for children. Introducing an element of play into these learning activities makes the entire process fun and it makes the lessons memorable as well.

Some churches have wonderful summer camps filled with great religious learning activities and many of these organizations accept kids who are not regular church members. The open-armed approach to these Bible studies for children teaches our little ones that they are welcomed in the church environment.

Another great feature in today’s Bible studies for children is the mainstreaming of kids who have special needs. When I worked with young people who have autism or related pervasive developmental disorders, I had the honor of accompanying one of my clients to her weekly Bible studies for children.

This little girl had a lot of needs and her disorder interfered with her ability to learn as well as her ability to function properly in social situation. She became very agitated and scared during some activities and she could not comprehend many of the lessons in the Bible studies for children. These deficits were met with tolerance and understanding within the church organization.

Many of the other kids didnt really understand what was wrong with my little girl. She is remarkably pretty and seems completely normal until she is in certain situations. Since she doesnt appear to have special needs many people do not understand that she does have some problems in learning and social functioning.

The leaders of the church group worked in collaboration with me to create Bible studies for children that could accommodate my clients special needs. She proudly worked towards earning rewards and she was praised for interacting with other kids and adults.

By the time the Bible studies for children were complete for the year she had really come out of her shell. The other kids in the group learned a great deal more than just their religious studies that year as well.

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