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.
Description
<p><strong><em>Have you ever awoken from a vivid dream and wondered which side of waking was real?</em></strong></p><p>Burt Higgins' retirement is not going well. His children have grown, and his wife has gone off to earn a late-life degree, leaving him alone in his sprawling suburban home. With too much time on his hands, he broods on the state of the world, obsessively following the worst of cable news and the Internet. Increasingly angry at the state of affairs, he nurtures a fantasy that a dark lord from another realm has foisted these problems on humankind. If only he could transport to that world, he'd confront the demon and use the magic found there to defeat the beast and end despair forever.</p><p>On a particularly bad news day, while housebound in the midst of a snowstorm, he retreats to his study to shut out the world and immerse himself in his books. When, on a whim, he lights a candle purchased in an obscure Prague curiosity shop, a magical guide appears and offers to take him on whatever quest he chooses. When he asks to become a hero in a fantasy realm, he discovers a more complex world than he expected, and battling evil with magic turns out to be far from his greatest challenge.</p><p><strong>EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS</strong> a specualtive fantasy adventure sure not just to entertain you, but to make you consider your life, your dreams, your goals. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>Books by David Litwack:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>Along the Watchtower</em></li><li><em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></li><li><em>The Time That's Given</em></li><li><em>The Children of Darkness</em> (The Seekers - Book 1)</li><li><em>The Stuff of Stars</em> (The Seekers - Book 2)</li><li><em>The Light of Reason</em> (The Seekers - Book 3)</li></ul><h2><strong>More Great Fantasy Fiction from Evolved Publishing:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>The Awakening of David Rose</em> (David Rose #1) by Daryl Rothman</li><li><em>Shadow Swarm</em> by D. Robert Pease</li><li><em>Kingdom in Chains</em> by J.W. Zulauf</li><li>The "Grims' Truth" Series by Isu Yin & Fae Yang</li></ul><p> </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>
