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Monday, February 8
Book-On-Line: Chapter 6/ Taking Humor Seriously
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And while we’re on the issue of pushing the envelope in getting our kids to explain their opinions, (How? Why? When? Where? What?)9th Grade: Playing News Reporter they are pushing the envelope in how they cope with their lives and the world around them.

When I initially spoke of humor, at the very beginning of this book.  I said that Humor was actually a toddler’s precursor to Perspective.
Humor: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
The ability to watch something turn inside out or upside down, see characters in silly and outrageous circumstances, or imagine outlandish situations introduces our very young children to other possibilities. That encourages both Imagination and Perspective.

Well, we are no longer reading funny books to them. They are no longer watching silly cartoons. While we are still trying offer them as much perspective as possible, they have taken coping into their own hands They absolutely want and need to see their lives and the world from an alternate perspective. So, what is one of the major ways, they can do this?  With humor!  And talk about pushing the envelope! Humor takes on a far different image when it is used by teens!  Yikes! Why on earth would they think that was funny!!??
Wednesday_ Taking Humor Seriously
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 H20 to Go! Growing Emotional Resilience & Navigating Through Childhood with Heart, Humor & Optimism
 by Margo Judge
 Latest Post: Installment #39                

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Oh no! Not another 'On Sale' sign! She's going in!
Time to negotiate! One scoop, vanilla, in a cup!
(Tonka spending 'quality' time with Mom)

 
Friday's View From The Paw!
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Friday February 5
Humans Need a Tail to Wag!
I had a play date with my brother in honor of our upcoming 8th birthdays. We were born into a litter of 6. My owner took my boy out to see us all.  He picked me. Yes!  Then my owner’s very close friend picked out two of my other siblings. 

One of her picks, Cody, died last year.  He looked just like me.  He was a wonderful dog. It was very sad.  My other brother, Rain does not look like me.  He is all black, thinner, and very handsome. 

We all went to a dog park. But once we got there, it was clear we had very different personalities.  Rain ran up to all the other dogs to meet and greet, and was very happy to play fetch with his owner.

I had never been to this park before, so I had to walk around and sniff everything to get a lay of the land.  And, as far as the many balls that were there were concerned, I wanted my owner to throw one up in the air so I could jump and catch it.  But, my favorite activity was to find sticks in the snow, lie down and chew. Yum!

We were there for an hour. Afterwards, we exchanged presents.  I gave Rain candy cane cookies, and he gave me yummy treats.  We wagged good-bye to each other and got back into our own cars not knowing when we would see each other again.

I thought about that on the way home. Unlike human siblings, when Rain and I were separated a birth it was ok. When our siblings ended up in different families, we were fine. When we did not know when we would see each other again, no problem. We just wagged our tails and went off to play as if it were yesterday.

Human affairs are so much more complicated.  All that separation from siblings would never be ok with them.  I feel sorry for humans sometimes. Maybe they need a tail. Maybe it’s all in the wag. How else does one show unconditional love like it was yesterday?
Have a waggy weekend!
PS-16 inches of snow starting tomorrow!!??  I’m wagging in my sleep!

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