Parents sacrifice a lot to take their children to the best schools. They get disappointed when the child performs poorly. However, before you jump to a conclusion, it is essential to know why your child is performing poorly in the first place. Identifying the root cause enables you to make the right decisions to help your child.
Sickness Is your child having health problems you have tried to find help about it? Have aprimary care doctor examine your child’s health. Your child may be performing poorly due to sickness.
Learning disability Before you shout at your child for being a failure, establish whether they have a learning disability. Alearning disability is a neurological processing problem that affects many children.
It interferes with a child’s reading and writing skills. It can also affect memory retention, time planning, and reasoning. Learning disabilities are not limited to classrooms and can affect a person’s relationships and career. Individuals with this problem have average intelligence. There is no cure for learning disability, but support helps the child to cope with the condition. Dyslexia is an example of a learning disability that affects many kids worldwide.
Social-emotional issues Kids with social-emotional problems perform poorly. They have a difficult time interacting with their peers and teachers. Emotional issues can be a result of how a child was brought up. A child who is brought up in a chaotic environment is bound to have emotional difficulties.
Moreover, kids with anger problems tend to perform poorly because they cannot heed instructions. They do not take criticism kindly but consider it a personal attack. When a teacher guides such a child, they see it as a waste of time and gets angry. Does your child have anger issues? Perhaps it is about time you talked about it.
Bullying Kids who are bullied are traumatized and don’t concentrate in class. Your child keeps rewinding the ordeal in his mind instead of focusing in class. It is worse if the school lacks anti-bullying policies. Your child may not open up due to the fear that things might get worse. They will keep quiet, hoping for things to get better.
However, bullies never change or stop picking on others. Talk to your child and reassure them of your full support. If they are being bullied, talk to the administration about it and do follow-ups. Some schools make promises they don’t intend to keep. They promise to investigate and get to the root of the issue but sleep on it. Prevent this from happening by calling the school regularly to ask for progress.
Dysfunctional homes You cannot expect a child to perform well in school if your home is a war zone. Parents who fight always disrupt a child’s learning. Instead of focusing on school, your child is thinking about how bad things are at home. This is a lot of burdens to put on a child. Before you castigate a child for failing, are you the cause? Do you have marital issues that could be affecting the child? Remember, dysfunctional homes not only affect your child’s education but entire life.
Final Thought Don’t compare your child to another because every child is different. Instead, encourage your child to pursue his dreams and help in any way you can. Get your child a puppy as a reward when they improve in their studies. Solve problems that could be interfering with your child’s learning.
Glasses come in all manner of shapes and sizes. Some are big and wide, while others are narrow and skinny.
The type of specs you should wear, however, isn’t random. It has a lot to do with the shape of your face. Here is some more information on the styles of glasses you should wear, depending on your face. Take note!
Oval Faces Many people consider oval faces to be THE ideal face shape. People with this type of face typically have narrow foreheads, more full cheekbones, and then smaller jaws and chins. It’s a structure that looks great, with or without glasses.
The good news for people in this category is that you can get away with practically any style. Wide, oversized frames look great, as do square, wayfarer, and rectangular specs. The advice? Just go for whatever frame you like and will accommodate your lenses prescription.
Square Faces Square faces start broad at the forehead and continue in that manner down to the chin. Those in this category tend to have full cheeks and cheekbones and jaws that have a relatively flat profile from the front.
Women with square faces tend to have strong jawlines, so many prefer to choose spectacles that soften their features. Round glasses are the most popular here. These have the effect of elongating the face, helping it to appear more proportional than it otherwise might.
Heart-Shaped Faces People with heart-shaped faces have broad foreheads, slightly narrower cheekbones, and then pointy chins. This facial structure is challenging to buy for, which is one of the things that makes the ideal glasses expensive. People with heart-shaped faces should avoid bottom-heavy frames as this can draw attention to the lower portion of the face. The aim should be to emphasize the middle of the face as much as possible to counteract the narrow chin. Wide lenses work well here.
Diamond-Shaped Faces Diamond-shaped faces are actually extremely rare. Here, the person has full cheekbones, but a narrow forehead and jawline, combined with a strong brow. Ths structure, therefore, is a kind of variation on the oval, but with a more angular definition.
The best choice for those who occupy this category is to go for rimless, oval frames with a strong brow line. This type of glasses helps you to emphasize facial features like cheekbones while minimizing other parts of the face.
People with this facial structure can also afford to be a little more playful with their choice of frames. Nothing is stopping you, for instance, from choosing cat-eye frames or horn rims for a little added visual pizazz.
Round Faces The final category of face shape is round faces – or the squashed oval. People with this kind of face don’t typically have any sharp or angular features. Their facial features also tend to congregate centrally.
If you have this type of face, you’ll want to avoid wearing small round frames that mirror your facial structure. Instead, go for more full, more angular frames, especially those that add embellishments at the sides of the glasses.
My hubby and I have been monitoring the sudden outbreak of the coronavirus virus in Italy this past week. In celebration of our twentieth anniversary, we planned to go on holiday in late March. So in one week, we went from planning our trip and deciding what to pack, to being halted by a Level 3 travel warning. On Friday, CDC recommended reconsidering all non-essential travel, causing our tour company to cancel all trips to Italy.
The travel warning has since risen to Level 4, meaning “Do not Travel”, for the areas of northern Italy most affected by the outbreak, according to Fox News.
A 50% increase in new cases as of Sunday night has the total number of cases of 1,600 according to CNN.
I can’t lie, my hubby and I felt discouraged and bummed about not being able to take the trip. However, we will not be knocked down. We still plan to visit Italy. We are looking at rescheduling our trip for the fall once the outbreak has been contained and life has returned back to normal.
When you see an outbreak of a virus that has no vaccine at this time, fear can take hold if we let it. But we have to cast down fear and turn our focus to prayer. Now we must pray for Italy, China and the world who are also affected by the virus.
Pioneers in Europe requested prayer.
*Pray that they would be able to express peace and confidence in God’s sovereignty in the midst of these uncertain and anxious days.
*Pray that the surety of the gospel would be a bright light to worried and isolated Italians.
*Pray for the church in Italy, for resources and a movement of the Holy Spirit amongst those who don’t yet know Jesus. Only 1.5% of the Italian population professes an Evangelical Christian faith.
*Pray Psalm 91 for the Pioneers in Italy, as well as their neighbors, friends, classmates, church attendees, and all who don’t yet know Jesus:
My hubby and I pray Psalms 91 every day, a hedge of protection and traveling mercies.
Psalm 91 (NIV)
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, 10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” *Biblegateway.com
Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com is praying for Italy, China and the rest of the world affected by the outbreak of coronavirus. We also pray that there would be freedom from fear and panic and that peace prevails in the midst of the storm. We pray for complete healing for those who have been affected by the virus and pray that God will comfort anyone who lost loved ones. We pray that a vaccine is developed and all new cases will stop.
I have listed a few scriptures to stand on against fear, if you search your bible you will find more. 1 John 4:18 (ESV)
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been in perfected love. 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Let me know if the coronavirus is on your mind and how you are praying against it.
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We are pleased to announce a second Tony Evans Bible giveaway. In collaboration with LEV3L Digital, we are offering our readers another chance to win the new CSB Tony Evans Study Bible. The Bible retails for $69.99. You can read more about the first giveaway HERE!
I enjoy the Tony Evans Study Bible because it makes reading and studying God’s Word a treat. With the many charts, devotions, and details explanations, you will connect with the scriptures and feel the Word becoming real in your heart.
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Do you feel that that you would be happy if you had that perfect relationship, the house of your dreams, or a lump sum of money?
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Images of perfect people and material things don’t make you happy. Have you noticed how that getting something new feels great and after a few months it doesn’t have the newness feeling that it once did? We are thankful but that brand new handbag or watch is not the source of joy. If my hubby gives a new handbag for my birthday and I am more excited about the bag and not my relationship with my husband, I have the wrong priorities and need to readjust.
My Pastor recently taught a message called, God Is For Your Family, and I truly believe that He is.
My notes from the message on what makes a strong family:
What Are Your Priorities?
What really matters and what is most important? The most important thing in life is relationships. It’s not the handbag, the new car, the big house. It is the relationship we have with God, our spouse, our family, our co-workers, whomever. If we have a relationship that is struggling, that material thing will not make it better
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 AMPC
Principles
If you have children they have to see you walking out the Bible, reading the Bible, and going back to the word. God is a faithful God. Culture base your belief in God’s principles. The greatest motivation is being an example. The principles that we live our life by, will be the principles we pass onto the people closest to us.
Matthew 7:24-28 ESV
Promises
We have to say everyday ‘God Is For My Family’
God has me where I am on purpose and he will let me know where he wants to take me. God cares for you and loves you very much. It is His promise to us to take care of us.
If you are going through anything, remember that God has you in His arms. And my hubby and I are praying for you here at Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com. This blog is not just to show me wearing a cute outfit or trying the latest skincare. We love you and want you to succeed in every area of your life.
Listen to Jen Ledger’s latest song, ‘Fall Into My Arms”. This song reminds me to remember that God cares for me and He is concerned about whatever and whenever that concerns you. Sometimes when I feel like I’m all alone, I just need to remember and know that I am not alone. I had to cast those imaginations down. God is my comfort and my rest. And I can’t rest if I keep picking it back up. He is the best relationship that I, or anyone, can have.
Let me know what you think of the song, “Fall Into My Arms”.
What are you looking for in a relationship? Are you looking to God for the greatest relationship that you can have? Who else in your life is important enough to you to make the effort to strengthen your relationship. Let me!
Learn More About JT Bubbling with Elegance and Grace is a place for life long learners. The Bubbling With Elegance And Grace team was created 14 years ago. A passion for fashion sparked a lifestyle blog for our Elegant Community to enjoy. We are thankful and in gratitude to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for those who have been with us from the beginning and those who have just started riding with us on this lovely journey.
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