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Happy Father’s Day

June 20, 2010FathersDads, early childhood development, family, Fathers Day, gifted children, gooddad, Marriage, obedience, Parenting, parenting supportCarl Okuyama

: The best Father’s Day present is having wonderful kids!

Here’s a shout and pat on the back to all the fathers out there.

Thanks the lessons in life you shared, your coaching, and for the many experiences you gave us as a child; many times just by watching you. Now, I understand why we had to obey you when we didn’t want to listens, instead wanted to go the other way. Thank you for being stronger than our disobedience. When we children we spoke like a child, now with children of our own I understand how your love would serve us well through life’s journey.

Dad, God knows we are not perfect and we had bumps along life roads, that’s not a problem and I forgave you for those like our heavenly father has forgiven us. Those bumps were speed bumps that help us learn through refreshing humility, they made us stronger and all the more wise.

Dad, thanks for all of life’s good times and sufferings, all these come with a good purpose and a learning experience.

Happy Father’s Day

by Carl Okuyama

Vote In Poll – What kinds of Parenting Classes would interest and benefit parents with young children?

June 17, 2010Uncategorizedchild abuse, early childhood development, education, family, gooddad, Marriage, moms, Parenting, parenting classes, parenting poll, parenting support, Support for ParentsCarl Okuyama

Starts at Home needs your assistance to help determine what kinds of parenting class would be of interest to parents with young children. Please answer the one (1) question poll below. Your input is confidential and private.

You may vote for up to two (2) classes. Thank you for you assistance.

Starts at Home on K-CIF FM 90.3 – June 18, 2010

June 17, 2010Events for Parentschild abuse, children, Dads, early childhood development, family, grandparents, Hawaii, loving spirit, Marriage, moms, Montessori, Parenting, parenting support, wifeCarl Okuyama

Hilo, Hawaii – Starts at Home will be on K-CIF FM 90.3 – June 18, 2010 at 7:00 am. Carl Okuyama and Leonard Mukai will be speaking about parenting opportunities and child abuse. Host of the show is Robert Daley, Jr., President of K-CIF

“Starts at Home” – Encouraging Parents and Loving Children.

Second Chances – By David Welty

May 21, 2010Grandparentschildren, Dads, early childhood development, gooddad, grandchildren, Grandfather, Grandmother, grandparent, loving spirit, parenting support, Starts at Home, Support for ParentsCarl Okuyama

Second Chances – Written by David Welty

Grandpa Carl and John enjoying our “Second Changes” that Welty is referring to; it is such a joy to be with the new and growing family.

It’s not very often that we get a second chance in life. When we have raised our children and we have aged, we tend to look back and more often than not wish we had spent a little more time listening and playing with our children. As we all know they just grew too fast and many of us feel that there were many missed opportunities.

The older we get, the more we realize what is truly important….it certainly isn’t a big career, fancy cars or a big house. It is the joy and love that comes with family and to those of us that God blesses with grandchildren, we truly do get a second chance. We now can take all day to listen and play with our children’s children.

The short temper that some of us had as parents seems to completely disappear and spending time with our grandchildren becomes a joy with true unconditional love. Our grandchildren believe grandma and grandpa know everything and can do anything. We all know this will soon pass too quickly, however we are embracing our second chances while they last.