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In the name of Christ, Amen. <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><br /><br><br><br><br><br><br><br /><br><br><br><br><br><br><br /><br><br><br><br> Scripture to guide your steps this month<br><br> The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they are so eager for riches and pleasures that they never produce anything. Those seeds that fell on good ground are the people who listen to the message and keep it in good and honest hearts. They last and produce a harvest.<br><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%208:14-16&version=CEV" target="_blank">Luke 8:14-16 CEV</a> <p align="center"><br> </p> </div> </div> <div id="wrap"><div id="leftcol"> <div id="navbar"><a href="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html">Home</a> | <a href="http://www.thelogosministry.org/h_archives.html">Archives</a> | <a href="http://www.thelogosministry.org/familyroundthetable.html" title="Family 'round the Table">Family 'round the Table</a> | <a href="http://www.johnmoorehead.com//logoscontact/contact.html" onclick="return popup(this, 'notes')">Subscribe</a></div> <div id="header"> <div align="right" class="reference style9"> October 2011 - Organized Sports; Celebrating the Harvest<br /> </div> <div id="introtext"> <img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-heartfelt-logo.gif" height="216" width="568"> <p class="scripture"><em>Write these commandments that I've given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you and then get them inside your children. Talk about them wherever you are, sitting at home or walking in the street, talk about them from the time you get up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night. </em><br /> <br><span class="reference">DEUTERONOMY 6: 6-8<br /> </span><span class="reference"><br /> <br /> <br> </span></p> <span class="reference"><p> </p></span> </div> </div> <div id="maincontent"> <div id="lfeature"> <div class="btitle"> <h4 id="1"><strong>Children and Organized Sports</strong></h4> </div> <div align="right"><br> <img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-aug11-1.jpg" width="270" height="115"> <p> </p></div> <p class="style1"><br> <br> <br></p> <p><a href="http://www.a-to-z-of-manners-and-etiquette.com/index.html" target="_blank" class="style1"><br /> </a> <span class="style1"><br /> Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine<br> © 2011 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.<br> </span></p> Many children participate in organized youth sports. In the United States, it is estimated that 44 million children participate in at least 1 sports team. There are many benefits to children from participating in sports, including learning about fitness, teamwork, and discipline. Parents and coaches can work together to help encourage children to enjoy sports safely. GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN IN SPORTS SAFETY " Younger children are at higher risk for injury related to organized sports, so they may need modified guidelines for playing in certain sports to reduce the chance of injury. Guidelines such as no headfirst sliding in baseball and no body checking in hockey are examples of modifications to reduce injury among younger players. Other safety guidelines can include smaller playing fields, shorter game times, and matching opponents by weight rather than age.<br> " Be sure your child wears all protective gear appropriate for that sport. This may include helmets, knee pads, or mouth guards. Many sports-related injuries occur during practices so it is important that your child wears the appropriate gear for both practices as well as games. <br> " Ensure that your child drinks enough fluids to stay hydrated during sports practices and games. Fancy sports drinks are not needed to stay hydrated; a simple water bottle will work fine. <br><br> ENJOYMENT<br> " Encourage your child to experience a variety of sports. Focusing on only one sport from a young age, sometimes called "sports specialization," may mean that your child misses out on the opportunity to learn about other sports that he or she may enjoy. <br> " Remember that the purpose of youth sports is not to win but to learn, experience, and enjoy.<br> " Parent participation in their children's sports is important, but too much emphasis on competition or performance may rob children of the opportunity to learn that sports and exercise can be fun. <br><br> LEARNING <br> " Participating in sports allows opportunities for children and teens to learn about rules, turn taking, good sportsmanship, and teamwork. <br> </p> <p><strong>Read more at:</strong> <a href="http://www.olathebible.org/clientimages/43819/kids_speedway/home_articles/13naturalwaystohelpchildrengrowspiritually.pdf" target="_blank">www.olathebible.org</a></p> <p><strong><a class="addthis_button" addthis:url="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html#1" addthis:title="Children and Organized Sports"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4ab29f464734a456"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </strong><br> <br> </p> </div> <div id="rfeature"> <div class="btitle"> <h4 id="2"><strong>Children and Sports: Choices for All Ages</strong></h4> </div> <p><img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-aug11-2.jpg" width="270" height="115"></p> <p><span class="style1">By Mayo Clinic staff © 1998-2011 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved.</span> <br /> Children's sports promote fitness and prevent obesity, but not all children thrive in formal leagues. Help your child find the right sport and venue  school, recreation center or backyard. <br><br> Want to give your child a head start on lifelong fitness? Consider children's sports and other kid-friendly physical activities. With your encouragement and support, chances are a few sports will spark your child's interest. Fan the flame by taking your child to local sporting events and sharing your own sports interests with your child. <br><br> Consider age-appropriate activities Your child is likely to show natural preferences for certain sports or activities. Start there, being careful to keep your child's maturity and skill level in mind. <br><br> <strong>Ages 2 to 5</strong> <br> Toddlers and preschoolers are beginning to master many basic movements, but they're too young for most types of organized sports. At this age, unstructured free play is usually best. Try: <br> · Running<br> · Climbing<br> · Kicking<br> · Tumbling<br> · Dancing<br> · Playing catch with a lightweight ball<br> · Pedaling a tricycle or a bike with training wheels<br> · Supervised water play<br> <br> Ages 6 to 7 <br> As children get older, their coordination and attention spans improve. They're also better able to follow directions and understand the concept of teamwork. Consider organized activities such as: <br> · T-ball, softball or baseball<br> · Soccer<br> · Gymnastics<br> · Swimming<br> · Tennis<br> · Golf<br> · Track and field<br> · Martial arts<br> <strong> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/SM00057" target="_blank">www.mayoclinic.com</a> </a></strong><span class="style1"><br><br> <a class="addthis_button" addthis:url="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html#2" addthis:title="Children and Sports: Choices for All Ages"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4ab29f464734a456"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </span></p> </div> <div id="lfeature"> <div class="btitle"> <h4 id="3"><strong>Kids and Organized Sports</strong></h4> </div> <p><img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-oct11-3.jpg" width="270" height="115"><br /> <br /> <br /> <span class="style1">By Erin Crispin <br> Copyright © 2011 Genesis Framework<br> http://www.marriedtoaballer.com/kids-and-organized-sports <br> <br /> </span> A friend of mine recently e-mailed me to ask me my thoughts on kids and organized sports. Since I was planning on doing a few posts on recent issues we are thinking through in regards to our kids, I decided to just turn it into a blog post. <br><br> This is an area that, like schooling, I believe we will come back and revisit often to determine what is the best course of action for our family in the given season of life that we are in. This is another area that I don't think is black and white, so our convictions here may change and the convictions we have are in no way meant to put down anyone who chooses differently. These are just a few of the thoughts we have tossed around and discussed in regards to our kids and organized sports: <br><br> 1. Free Play<br> As I mentioned yesterday, I do think kids should have a lot of time in their young years to be at play. This can completely coincide with organized sports-or it can be at odds with it. When I see young kids standing in line, waiting to do a drill and only getting to run and play for about 1/2 of the time they are at "practice", it doesn't seem worth it to me. I do believe you can teach skills at a young age, but it takes a good coach to know how to teach those skills in a way that keeps the kids active, engaged and playing. The basketball program that Elijah is in right now goes two times a week for an hour each. At least half of that time is spent playing games and the other half is practicing skills while doing great age appropriate things. The woman who runs the basketball for the young kids here is great and we are very thankful for her and the program. <br><br> 2. Coaches<br> This is one that I know will be tough for both Joe and I to discern through because we both have a pretty wide knowledge base when it comes to sports. Joe has at least three sports covered that he played (obviously basketball, baseball and football) and I have a different three covered (soccer, swimming and volleyball). Although we are certainly not experts at these sports (well, at least not me), we understand enough to know when someone else doesn't know too much. And these days, especially at young ages, coaches can be hard to come by, so anyone can fill the role. Not only can you have a coach that does not have much knowledge of the sport, but you can be putting your children under the leadership of people that do not hold the same ideals and world vision as you. Not that our children can never be coached by someone who is not a Christian, but someone who does profuse yelling, degrading of the kids or puts undue pressure on young children thus taking away the joy that children find in playing sports, would be someone we wouldn't want coaching our children (although before pulling them out we would try and talk through a solution).<br><br> 3. Time<br><br> Sports (like many activities) take a lot of time. We are having Abby, Elijah and Abby all take a gymnastics class when we are home, which is once a week for an hour. Then Abby and Elijah will be in t-ball which is twice a week for at least an hour (sometimes the same night as gymnastics). So right now we are looking at being out in the evening 2-3 times a week. And that is just with three young children. When all 4 kids are old enough to participate in athletics, how do we keep from being out every single night of the week? Plus I haven't even mentioned church activities or other activities like piano lessons.<br><br> <p>Read more at: <a href="http://www.marriedtoaballer.com/kids-and-organized-sports" target="_blank">Marriedtoaballer.com</a> <strong><a class="addthis_button" addthis:url="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html#3" addthis:title="Kids and Organized Sports"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"></a> <p></p> </strong></div> <div id="rfeature"> <div class="btitle"> <h4 id="4"><strong>You Gotta Pay To Play: 4 tips for balancing budgets and extracurricular activities </strong></h4> </div> <div align="right"><br> <img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-oct11-4.jpg" width="270" height="115"> <p> </p></div> <p class="style1"><br> <br> <br></p> <p><a href="http://www.a-to-z-of-manners-and-etiquette.com/index.html" target="_blank" class="style1"><br /> </a> <span class="style1"><br /> by Abbi Perets<br>© Copyright 2003 - 2011, SheKnows LLC, A Division of AtomicOnline LLC, All Rights Reserved </span></p> <p> Ballet lessons. Math tutors. Debate club. Boy scouts. Every afternoon, your child heads off to yet another activity that costs you money. Should you pay for everything? Should you limit his choices? And what about when you're feeling the pinch of tough times? Should your kids share that burden? <br><br> Hardly a family in the country isn't feeling at least a little bit of the economic crisis in an up close and personal way. Nearly everyone has to take a long, hard look at the family finances and determine what stays in the budget and what's out the door. <br><br> With kids in the family, budget cuts are felt more deeply, certainly. And it's hard to cut out things that your kids count on, like that weekly pizza dinner. But what's a financially strapped family to do? With the costs of kids' extracurriculars skyrocketing, how can you possibly manage the budget effectively? <br><br> 1. Set a budget and stick to it Figure out how much you can afford to spend on after-school activities. Then sit down with your child and see what that cost will cover. If there are more activities than money allows, let your child know that it's time to start thinking. Maybe he's willing to earn the money to pay for one or more of his choices. Maybe there are fundraising opportunities through the clubs themselves. <br><br> 2. Evaluate activities carefully Now's the time to sit down with your child to evaluate his activities. Is he still taking piano lessons to fulfill your childhood dream of being a musician? If he's committed to the instrument, fine. But if he never practices and just goes through the motions, maybe it's time to stop. <br><br> Ask your child which one activity is most important to him. Let him know that you'll do whatever you can to keep that activity on his schedule and in the budget. It's important to ask your child this question, because you might spend a fortune to salvage drum lessons, only to find that your son really wanted to stick with tae-kwon-do. <br> <p><strong>Read more at:</strong> <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/806332/4-tips-for-balancing-budgets-and-extracurricular-activities" target="_blank">www.sheknows.com</a></p> <p><strong><a class="addthis_button" addthis:url="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html#4" addthis:title="You Gotta Pay To Play: 4 tips for balancing budgets and extracurricular activities"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4ab29f464734a456"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </strong><br> <br> </p> </div> <div id="rfeature"> <div class="btitle"> <h4 id="5"><strong>How to Celebrate Harvest Day With the Kids </strong></h4> </div> <div align="right"><br> <img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-oct11-5.jpg" width="270" height="115"> <p> </p></div> <p class="style1"><br> <br> <br></p> <p><a href="http://www.a-to-z-of-manners-and-etiquette.com/index.html" target="_blank" class="style1"><br /> </a> <span class="style1"><br /> By Michelle LaRowe , eHow Contributor <br/> Copyright © 1999-2011 Demand Media, Inc. </span></p> <p> Harvest Day is a fall celebration that usually occurs the last weekend in October or the first weekend in November. It provides an opportunity for families who don't want to engage in Halloween activities to gather together, host events and provide a safe and fun alternative to Halloween for children and families. Many churches and communities host Harvest Day festivities that are open to everyone. <br><br> <strong>Difficulty: Easy</strong> <br> Instructions<br> 1. Attend a harvest fair. Many churches and community organizations host fairs to celebrate Harvest Day. These fairs usually consist of opportunities to purchase handmade crafts and treats. They often have contests for the largest pumpkin and usually have live music. Many times they will also have games, food and crafts for the kids to do. You can often find listings for harvest fairs on the local chamber of commerce website or listed in your local newspaper. <br><br> 2. Go apple picking <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4556486_celebrate-harvest-day-kids.html#ixzz1Y5zKO72f" targer="_blank">(see Resources)</a>. Head to the farm and pick your own fresh fruit. Many farms offer hayrides and events to celebrate the harvest. Some have a small petting zoo, play area and small rides for children. You can find listings for pick your own farms in your local newspaper, yellow pages or by visiting the website in the resource section below. <br><br> 3. Go to a cornfield maze <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4556486_celebrate-harvest-day-kids.html#ixzz1Y5zKO72f" targer="_blank">(see Resources)</a>. Cornfield mazes are becoming very popular fall family destinations as visiting a cornfield maze can be fun for that includes the entire family. Many farms host mazes. Look in your local town or city paper for advertisements for this fun activity. <br><br> <p><strong>Read more at:</strong> <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4556486_celebrate-harvest-day-kids.html#ixzz1Y5zKO72f" target="_blank">ehow.com</a></p> <p><strong><a class="addthis_button" addthis:url="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html#1" addthis:title="How to Celebrate Harvest Day With the Kids"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4ab29f464734a456"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </strong><br> <br> </p> </div> <div id="lfeature"> <div class="btitle"> <h4 id="fbc"><strong>Family Book Club: Read Together and Talk</strong></h4> </div> <p> <img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-aug11-tuck.jpg" name="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-feb11kissinghand.jpg" /></a> Children s books are primarily for entertainment and enjoyment. They can also be an important teaching tool for a parent and can lend themselves to good family discussions and the support of critical thinking. Occasionally, while reading to your child, look beyond just the pure enjoyment of the story to the possible lesson that could be learned. Questions that can be used for any story include: <br><br> · If you were in this story, who would you be?<br> · What is your favorite part of this story?<br> · If you could change the story, what would you change?<br> · What might a different ending be?<br> · What do you think we should remember from this story?<br> <br> One caution: do not over-engage the child into always having to think of the meaning. Some stories are to be read just for the joy of reading. If you are using it for discussion, only ask a few questions---about as many as the child is old. <br><br> Our two subjects for the month of October are Harvest and Organized Sports : It is the time of year that is ripe with the sights and smells of harvest. Our book list this month includes books that help us celebrate, understand, and appreciate this special season of the year. Of course, we cannot talk about harvest festivals without bringing Thanksgiving to mind. We ve also included some books dealing with our other topic this month which is organized sports. <br><br> As you read some of these harvest selections, you might start by asking your child what he or she thinks the word  harvest means. Webster defines it as the act of gathering grain and fruit when it is ripe, or the reward reaped or earned when you do something well. There are many harvest festivals, which gather people together to share some of the delectable fall treats, particularly goodies made from apples or pumpkins. We have a generous creator and much to be thankful for when the harvest is gathered. When we check the Bible, we find many festivals described in Chapter 23 of Leviticus that focus on harvest. What might your family do to celebrate the harvest? <br><br> The classic children s story <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stone-Soup-Ann-Mcgovern/dp/0590416022/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317853274&sr=1-2" target="_blank">Stone Soup</a> by Marcia Brown will help your child understand the concept of sharing our harvest with others. When the hungry soldiers first ask for food, there is none to be found. But with a little ingenuity they get the villagers to share what they have stored away from their harvest. The true reward in this story is that all the people benefited by sharing what they had. <br><br> Discussion questions might include:<br> 1. Do you think that you can really make soup from stones?<br> 2. What lesson do you think the villagers learned?<br> 3. What ingredient would you like to add to the soup?<br> <br> Barbara Rainey, a Christian author, has written <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thanksgiving-FamilyLife-Book-Remember-Family/dp/1581345380/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317853214&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember</a>, a book for all ages to enjoy. She has described how the first settlers worked together to form not only a settlement in the new world, but a community of faith. The book includes sub-sections that talk about fasting, about forming a relationship with the Indians, describing how it became a holiday in this country; and more importantly, about how to be thankful to our creator. This would be a good book to share on Thanksgiving Day. <br><br> Discussion questions may include the following:<br> 1. Did you learn something new about celebrating Thanksgiving from reading this book? What?<br> 2. What things are you thankful for? Let s make a list. [Helpful hint: Make your list as long as the age of your child.]<br> 3. After reading this book, why do you think we celebrate Thanksgiving?<br> <br> For the young child, the board book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Thanksgiving-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0440835143/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317853160&sr=1-1" target="_blank">My First Thanksgiving</a> by Tomie dePaola is an excellent introduction to this holiday. It covers not only the history of the first Thanksgiving, but also the celebration that it has become. <br><br> Discussion questions to use might include:<br> 1. What do you like best about Thanksgiving?<br> 2. What do you like to eat at Thanksgiving?<br> 3. What is the most important thing we do at Thanksgiving?<br> <br><br> Harvest is not only about Thanksgiving, it is about the sights and smells of autumn: apple and pumpkin picking, colorful leaves, donuts and cider, to name a few. <br><br> There are lots of fun activities in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Time-Lapbook-Study-Guide/dp/193614624X/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1317853092&sr=8-3-fkmr0" target-"_blank">Harvest Time</a> by Paula Winget and Nancy Fleccia for children 4 to 10. It is packed full of autumn time family traditions, recipes, games, and information about this special season. <br><br> Everything the elementary age child would want to know about pumpkins from seeds to harvesting can be found in < a href ="http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Pumpkin-Projects-Planting-Williamson/dp/188559321X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317852653&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Kids Pumpkin Projects: Planting and Harvest Fun</a> by Deanna F. Cook. It is full of fun activities as well as a recipe for pumpkin ice cream. There are even pumpkin puns! <br><br> The younger child will enjoy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apples-Nancy-Elizabeth-Wallace/dp/0761451811/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317852329&sr=1-1-spell" target="_blank">Apples, Apples, Apples</a> by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace. The colorful paper cut-outs illustrate a bunny family as they learn about apples. It includes many fun things to try with your child and even a recipe for applesauce. If you are fortunate enough to live near an apple orchard that allows you to pick your own apples, it is a wonderful family outing, but you might want to read this book before you go. <br><br> Discussion questions may include:<br> 1. What is your favorite thing to do with apples?<br> 2. Let s cut an apple in half and count the seeds together.<br> 3. Let s taste different apples; which is your favorite?<br> <br> Our other focus this month has to do with dealing with the pros and cons of organized sports. Check out <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Opposing-Viewpoints-Sports-Athletes-paperback/dp/0737722452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317852254&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Sports and Athletes: Opposing Viewpoints Series</a> by Greenhaven Press. This is a book for parents to read. It is a little outdated, but definitely has  food for thought . Rather than buy it, try to get it from the library. Some of the chapters may not be of interest to your particular situation. <br><br> Also <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Sports-True-Tales-Chapter/dp/0516246852/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317852169&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Kids in Sports</a> by Kirsten Hall is a chapter book for children, ages 8 to 12. It tells the story of child athletes, particularly stressing the training and commitment involved. <br> <br /> </li> </ol> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <a class="addthis_button" addthis:url="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html#fbc" addthis:title="Family Book Club" ><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4ab29f464734a456"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </p> </div> <div id="rfeature"> <div class="btitle"> <h4 id="cc"><img name="" src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-h-backtoschool.gif" alt="apple" height="24" width="17" /><strong>The Childrens Corner </strong></h4> </div> <p><img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-aug11-icanmake.jpg" /></a><br /> FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS<br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apples-Pumpkins-Anne-Rockwell/dp/1442403500/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317853728&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Apples and Pumpkins </a> by Anne Rockwell <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apples-Nancy-Elizabeth-Wallace/dp/0761451811/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854882&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Apples, Apples, Apples</a> by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Elizabeth-Wallace/e/B001IO9VIE/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1317854255&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Busy Little Squirrel </a>by Nancy Tafuri <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Kris-Waldherr/dp/0802787924/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854275&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Harvest</a>by Kris Waldherr <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Celebrate-Seasons-Linda-Glaser/dp/0761313427/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854289&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" It s Fall (Celebrate the Seasons) </a>by Linda Glaser <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mouses-First-Fall-Lauren-Thompson/dp/068985837X/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854306&sr=1-1-spell" target="_blank">" Mouse s First Fall </a>by Laren Thompson <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Thanksgiving-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0440835143/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317854819&sr=8-1" target="_blank">" My First Thanksgiving</a> by Tomie dePaola <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Fair-Values-Shelby-Nielsen/dp/1562390651/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854833&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Playing Fair</a> by Shelly Nielsen <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stone-Soup-Favorites-Marcia-Brown/dp/1591127351/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854856&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Stone Soup</a> by Marcia Brown <br/> <a href="url" target="_blank">" Ten Red Apples</a> by Pat Hutchins <br/><br/> FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN<br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Thanksgiving-Story-Harvest-Celebrations/dp/1550747444/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854915&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" A Pioneer Thanksgiving</a> by Barbara Greenwood <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Almost-Home-Mayflowers-Chilton-Daughters/dp/0802436374/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854929&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Almost Home: A Story Based on the Life of the Mayflower s Mary Chilton</a> by Wendy Lawton <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Old-Fashioned-Thanksgiving-Louisa-Alcott/dp/1162652942/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854961&sr=1-2" target="_blank">" An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving</a> by Louisa May Alcott <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Picking-Time-Dragonfly-Books/dp/0517885751/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854978&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Apple Picking Time</a> by Michele Benoit Slawson (ages 4-8) <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apples-Gail-Gibbons/dp/0823416690/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854991&sr=1-2" target="_blank">" Apples</a> by Gail Gibbons (ages 4-8) <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apples-Gail-Gibbons/dp/0823416690/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317854991&sr=1-2" target="_blank">" Apples</a> by Gail Gibbons (ages 5-9)> <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Festivals-Seasonal-Mike-Rosen/dp/0531183521/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855036&sr=1-3" target="_blank">" Autumn Festivals</a> by Mike Rosen <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Good-Sports-Winning-Everything-Between/dp/1562477471/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855053&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Good Sports: Winning, Losing, and Everything in Between</a> By Therese Kauchak <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Time-Lapbook-Study-Guide/dp/193614624X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855076&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Harvest Time Lapbook</a> by Paula Winget and Nancy Fleccia <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Sports-True-Tales-Chapter/dp/0516246852/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855108&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Kids in Sports (A Chapter Book)</a> by Kirsten Hall <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Pumpkin-Projects-Planting-Williamson/dp/188559321X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855125&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Kids Pumpkin Projects: Planting and Harvest Fun</a> by Deanna F. Cook <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Squirrels-World-Candlewick-Readers-Moser/dp/0763629294/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855139&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Squirrel s World</a> by Lisa Moser (ages 3-8) <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thanksgiving-Harvest-Celebration-Julie-Stiegemeyer/dp/0758609167/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855152&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Thanksgiving: A Harvest Celebration </a>by Julie Stiegemeyer (ages 4-8) <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thanksgiving-FamilyLife-Book-Remember-Family/dp/1581345380/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855166&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember</a> by Barbara Rainey <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pie-Tree-Zoe-Hall/dp/0590623826/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855180&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" The Apple Pie Tree</a> by Zoe Hall <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Equinox-Celebrating-Ellen-Jackson/dp/0761319840/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855194&sr=1-2" target="_blank">" The Autumn Equinox: Celebrating the Harvest</a> by Ellen Jackson <br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/We-Gather-Together-Wendy-Pfeffer/dp/0525476695/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855220&sr=1-1" target="_blank">" We Gather Together</a> by Wendy Pfeffer <br/> <a class="addthis_button" addthis:url="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html#4" addthis:title="Nurturing Resilience: Raising Children to be Competent and Caring" ><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4ab29f464734a456"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </p> </div> <div id="lfeature"> <div class="btitle"> <h4 id="pp"><img name="" src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-h-reading.gif" alt="book" height="24" width="17" /><strong>The Parent’'s Resource Place</strong></h4> </div> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Opposing-Viewpoints-Sports-Athletes-paperback/dp/0737722452/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855260&sr=1-3-fkmr0" target="_blank">Sports and Athletes from Opposing Viewpoints Series</a> Edited by James D. Torr</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Girls-Sports-Opposing-Viewpoints-Miller/dp/0737745177/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317855260&sr=1-1-fkmr0" target="_blank">Sports and Athletes from Opposing Viewpoints Series Edited by Laura K. Egendorf</li> </li> </p> <a class="addthis_button" addthis:url="http://www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html#cc" addthis:title="The Children’s Corner" ><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a> </li> </ul> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="rightcol"><div class="rblock2"> <div align="center"> <p class="welcome"><br /></p> <ul> <li><em> Heartfelt</em> is designed for busy families who want to grow body, mind and spirit, and who want support and encouragement.<br /></li> <li><br /><img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/docs/1-redline.png" alt="spacer" /></li> </ul> <ol style="list-style:none; margin: 0px; padding:0px; color: #FFFFFF;"> <span class="style10"><strong>IN THIS ISSUE</strong></span><br /> <br /> <li style="background:#96A6B3;padding:-5px; margin:0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"><strong><br> <a href="#1">Children and Organized Sports </a><br> <br> </strong></li> <li style="background:#8093a1;padding:-5px; margin:0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"><strong><br> <a href="#2">Children and Sports: Choices for All Ages</a><br> <br> </strong></li> <li style="background:#96A6B3;padding:-5px; margin: 0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"><strong><br><a href="#3">Kids and Organized Sports </a><br> <br> </strong></li> <li style="background:#8093a1;padding:-5px; margin:0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"><strong><br> <a href="#4">You Gotta Pay To Play</a><br> <br> </strong></li> <li style="background:#96A6B3;padding:-5px; margin: 0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"><strong><br><a href="#5">How to Celebrate Harvest Day With the Kids</a><br> <br> </strong></li> <li><br /><img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/docs/1-redline.png" alt="spacer" /></li> <li style="background:#8093a1;padding:-5px; margin:0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"></li> </ol> <br /> <ol style="list-style:none; margin: 0px; padding:0px; color: #FFFFFF;"> <center><strong><span class="style10">LINKING UP </span></strong> </center><br> <li style="background:#96A6B3;padding:-5px; margin: 0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"><br /> <strong><a href="#cc">The Children’s Corner</a></strong> <a href="#cc"></a><strong><br /> </strong><br /> </li> <li style="background:#8093a1;padding:-5px; margin: 0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"> <br /> <strong><a href="#pp">The Parent’s Resource Place</a></strong> <a href="#cc"><strong></strong></a><strong><br /> </strong><br /> </li> <li style="background:#96A6B3;padding:-5px; margin: 0px; border-bottom:0px solid #999;"><br /> <strong><a href="#fbc"> Family Book Club: Read Together and Talk</a></strong><br /> <br /></li> </ol> <img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-heartfeltbackg2.gif" width="167px"/></div> </div><br /> <div class="rblock"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.thelogosministry.org/docs/1-familyroundthetable-Aug11.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-frtt-xsm.jpg" alt="Family 'round the Table" width="159" height="150"></a> Family 'round the Table is a resource that provides your family with great ways to grow spiritually. <a href="http://www.thelogosministry.org/docs/1-familyroundthetable-Aug11.pdf" target="_blank"><br> Click here for the August 2011 edition</a> </div> <div align="center"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id347229773?mt=8" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.thelogosministry.org/images/1-phone-app-icon.jpg" alt="Family 'round the Table iPhone app"></a> <br/> Family 'round the Table is now an on-the-go app for your iPhone! 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