About
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 King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy
Description
<p>Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</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.
Reviews
<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>"AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR TEACHING AND DISCIPLING TECHNIQUES!"</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>