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Bruce Benko

Bruce Benko

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Bruce Benko, grew up in the small town of Truckee, California, nearLake Tahoe. In 1987 he decided to pursue a career teaching gymnastics,and moved to Houston, Texas. He found people whom he considered thebest in the fields of education and gymnastics and made their work his“classroom.”

In 1992, he started a mobile gymnasium called Texas Tumblers whichat its core is a non-competitive, age-appropriate, gross motordevelopment program. Because his programs were designed to be locatedat the child’s school, he was able to observe and interact withparents, teachers, and administrators where he learned from manydifferent education systems. Bruce’s “fly on the wall” approach allowedhim to observe what did and did not work with children and gave him aninsight that very few people ever get.

A Shadow in Yucatan

A Shadow in Yucatan

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<p>A mythical jewel of a story… A true story told on a beach in Yucatan, A Shadow tells Stephanie's story but it was also the story of the golden time. Its nostalgia sings like cicadas in the heat.</p><p>An American ‘Under Milkwood’, this distilled novel of the Sixties evokes the sounds, music and optimism on the free-wheelin streets and parks of Coconut Grove. You can hear Bob Dylan still strumming acoustic; smoke a joint with Fred Neil; and Everybody’s Talkin is carried on the wind.</p><p>Stephanie, a young hairdresser living in lodgings finds herself pregnant. Refused help from her hard Catholic mother in New York, unable to abort her baby, she accepts the kindness of Miriam, her Jewish landlady, whose own barren life spills into compassionate assistance for the daughter she never had.</p><p>The poignancy of its ending, its generosity and acceptance, echoes the bitter disappointment of those of us who hoped for so much more, but who remember its joy, and its promise, as though untarnished by time.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Being diagnosed with an auto immune disease in 2002 created me to see what I had been given in life- information. During my rehabilitation I did as people had hoped, wrote a book about my insights, experiences, and philosophy on children's behaviors, and techniques and strategies proven to help correct any child's behavior. 7 years later, I have finally finished my long journey; I present to you my work.

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<p>This book about child discipline tempered with love and discipline will resonate with every parent of young children.  Easy to read, it suggests parental techniques (or strategies) certain to succeed.</p> <p><strong>Kay Albrecht, Ph.D</strong>.<br />Innovations in Early Childhood Education, Inc., author, teacher educator, child and family development specialist</p> <br /><p>Bruce Benko's... understanding of how a child thinks and processes our words and behaviors is essential to becoming effective parents… Each of us has a responsibility to LEARN how to parent in the best possible way – with love and respect; understanding that at times our emotions get the better of us.</p> <p><strong>Susan L. Schmidt, MC NCC</strong><br />Director, ChildHelp.org, National Child Abuse Hotline</p> <br /><p>If you are in the proximity of children, if you breathe the same air as children, even if you see a child on the horizon you must get this book. Not just read it, but incorporate its wise advice into your interaction with the world’s weakest and most vulnerable citizens. This book offers a strong and clear hope to illuminate, educate and bring a long overdue healthy change. If you are serious and want to mend or build meaningful lasting relationships that benefit all, this book is a wise investment for now and for future generations. The book may cost a few dollars however in my opinion, the information is priceless.</p> <p><strong>Rev. Charles Wayne Kolb</strong> </p> <br /><p>&quot;AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR TEACHING AND DISCIPLING TECHNIQUES!&quot;</p> <p>In comparison to <em>Discipline with Love and Logic</em>, I found <em>The Gymnastics of Love and Discipline: A Parental Template for Giving Children a Voice</em> to be more effective in providing many examples, answers to important questions, and powerful in speaking and listening techniques. This easy-to-read professional guide is packed with helpful tips and parental techniques, crucial to raising children through a healthy relationship with understanding, and success. </p> <p><strong>Geri Ahearn</strong></p>