Comments for Heather Madder - The Coach for Changemakers http://www.heathermadder.com The Coach for Changemakers Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:25:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Store by CHRISTMAS BLOWOUT SALE! 50-80% off ALL PRODUCTS! | Heather Madder - The Coach for Changemakers http://www.heathermadder.com/store/#comment-709 CHRISTMAS BLOWOUT SALE! 50-80% off ALL PRODUCTS! | Heather Madder - The Coach for Changemakers Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:25:37 +0000 http://64.13.224.85/#comment-709 [...] Store [...] [...] Store [...]

]]> Comment on Taming the Boa Constrictor To Do List…And My Puppy ate Our Underwear by Cosette http://www.heathermadder.com/tamingthetodolist/#comment-707 Cosette Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:47:45 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1558#comment-707 Heather, loved the article. It covers what I was talking about with my daughter yesterday so it was very timely. Thank you. Heather,
loved the article. It covers what I was talking about with my daughter yesterday so it was very timely. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Should Teenagers be on Facebook? by GBCrawford http://www.heathermadder.com/should-teenagers-be-active-on-facebook/#comment-706 GBCrawford Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:56:01 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1573#comment-706 I agree with Didi above - My kids beat me to using FaceBook, and my wife is not so involved with it. We have children from 26 to 4 years of age. Our adult children are making thier own choices based upon the foundation established in their youth at home, they appear to be well founded, and I am grateful for this and the choices they (and thier spouses) are making. Teach them principles of truth and they can govern themselves much better. Experience has shown that excess in most anything proves to be non-beneficial to us all. Business use vs personal uses apply here too, the rules of engagement are a little different (so is the way FB is used). That would most likely apply to adults though. What is good for the goose is good for the gander is the suggestion that we do as we say. However, this generaton of children may be more invlolved in internet activities than their parents of a prior not-so-internet generation. Internet literacy may be more critical than we realize presently. Safe internet use is defined by the individuals moral and ethical standards. Skillsets - How to be "safe" navigating any feature of the internet (and future features and uses of the internet) requires skillsets imperitve to sustaining and protecting these personal standards. Can the parents "keep up" with the kids? It is a very fast paced generation, because they are growing up at the speed of the internet. I believe they need the skills. I believe they need to grow with the internet, they cannot be left behind. Experience should be preceded by personal standards, yes! AND children, by Gods design must have loving, knowledgeable, guiding parents. If we don't have the knowledge, find it. It is thier generaton. It is here to stay and expand globally! Exponentially! So get the skills! Hold fast to morally sound principles! Be knowledgable, and be safe! Thanks Heather I agree with Didi above –
My kids beat me to using FaceBook, and my wife is not so involved with it. We have children from 26 to 4 years of age. Our adult children are making thier own choices based upon the foundation established in their youth at home, they appear to be well founded, and I am grateful for this and the choices they (and thier spouses) are making. Teach them principles of truth and they can govern themselves much better. Experience has shown that excess in most anything proves to be non-beneficial to us all. Business use vs personal uses apply here too, the rules of engagement are a little different (so is the way FB is used). That would most likely apply to adults though. What is good for the goose is good for the gander is the suggestion that we do as we say. However, this generaton of children may be more invlolved in internet activities than their parents of a prior not-so-internet generation. Internet literacy may be more critical than we realize presently. Safe internet use is defined by the individuals moral and ethical standards.

Skillsets –
How to be “safe” navigating any feature of the internet (and future features and uses of the internet) requires skillsets imperitve to sustaining and protecting these personal standards. Can the parents “keep up” with the kids? It is a very fast paced generation, because they are growing up at the speed of the internet. I believe they need the skills. I believe they need to grow with the internet, they cannot be left behind.
Experience should be preceded by personal standards, yes!
AND children, by Gods design must have loving, knowledgeable, guiding parents. If we don’t have the knowledge, find it. It is thier generaton. It is here to stay and expand globally! Exponentially! So get the skills!
Hold fast to morally sound principles!
Be knowledgable, and be safe!

Thanks Heather

]]> Comment on Should Teenagers be on Facebook? by Didi http://www.heathermadder.com/should-teenagers-be-active-on-facebook/#comment-705 Didi Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:11:35 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1573#comment-705 I make sure my kids do as I do, and that is have the best security possible on facebook, only add friends that are actual in person friends or friends that you would feel comfortable sharing your personal life experiences and photos with, and extended family. We make sure all computers are in a common area where we can monitor what others are doing and I check on my kids walls periodically. I've had to counsel them on "likes" and quizzes and other things that can be spam or put unasked for garbage on their walls or send people to links that have filth on them. I've also had to lay down rules on not making up or creating alternate identities on facebook as well, which is a common thing with the teens right now. It's how they do things without the parents seeing. The main reasons I let my teens have a facebook account is so they can 1. Have a social outlet to increase their relationships. My kids are homeschooled and their friends are spread out all over the valley so they don't see them often. and 2. So they can establish better relationships with extended family that are spread out all over the country and keep in touch with friends that have moved. Hope this helps! I make sure my kids do as I do, and that is have the best security possible on facebook, only add friends that are actual in person friends or friends that you would feel comfortable sharing your personal life experiences and photos with, and extended family. We make sure all computers are in a common area where we can monitor what others are doing and I check on my kids walls periodically. I’ve had to counsel them on “likes” and quizzes and other things that can be spam or put unasked for garbage on their walls or send people to links that have filth on them. I’ve also had to lay down rules on not making up or creating alternate identities on facebook as well, which is a common thing with the teens right now. It’s how they do things without the parents seeing. The main reasons I let my teens have a facebook account is so they can 1. Have a social outlet to increase their relationships. My kids are homeschooled and their friends are spread out all over the valley so they don’t see them often. and 2. So they can establish better relationships with extended family that are spread out all over the country and keep in touch with friends that have moved. Hope this helps!

]]> Comment on Should Teenagers be on Facebook? by Tara Wagner http://www.heathermadder.com/should-teenagers-be-active-on-facebook/#comment-704 Tara Wagner Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:05:49 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1573#comment-704 We are all for our son following his interests, whether that means online or off. Ask yourself this? Will they grow up to be in an internet-free bubble? And if not, isn't it best that they learn to navigate online in a safe environment and with your support than on their own later in life? If they feel ready, I believe we can trust that they are. :) We are all for our son following his interests, whether that means online or off.

Ask yourself this? Will they grow up to be in an internet-free bubble? And if not, isn’t it best that they learn to navigate online in a safe environment and with your support than on their own later in life?

If they feel ready, I believe we can trust that they are. :)

]]> Comment on Why I Traded “Making it Big”…for Making it Now by Tami http://www.heathermadder.com/why-i-traded-making-it-big-for-making-it-now/#comment-689 Tami Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:40:51 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1547#comment-689 I've been devising plans lately for how to shift my business model toward what I love (more toward coaching and teaching and away from done-for-you services). It's so easy to become addicted to cash flow and sacrifice integrity to self. When I have people handing me over $1000, saying, "I don't know what I want you to do, I just want you to know I'm serious and that I want to work with you," it's hard to say, "I'm sorry. Unless what you want fits in with my vision, I'll have to decline." It all goes back to seeming vs. being. And I'd trade all the seeming in the world for a good long stint of truly BEING. Thanks for the great post, Heather! I need every push I can get in making this shift. I’ve been devising plans lately for how to shift my business model toward what I love (more toward coaching and teaching and away from done-for-you services). It’s so easy to become addicted to cash flow and sacrifice integrity to self. When I have people handing me over $1000, saying, “I don’t know what I want you to do, I just want you to know I’m serious and that I want to work with you,” it’s hard to say, “I’m sorry. Unless what you want fits in with my vision, I’ll have to decline.” It all goes back to seeming vs. being. And I’d trade all the seeming in the world for a good long stint of truly BEING. Thanks for the great post, Heather! I need every push I can get in making this shift.

]]> Comment on Why I Traded “Making it Big”…for Making it Now by Jenny http://www.heathermadder.com/why-i-traded-making-it-big-for-making-it-now/#comment-687 Jenny Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:12:11 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1547#comment-687 I love your post! I remember talking to you about something similar at an event and thinking, "How does she do that? Just let go and always expect something great?" I have since learned so much about following divine inspiration and slip a lot but try to listen and to follow and I'll tell ya, when I do, life is ALWAYS better than expected. So, thank you for sharing! I love your post! I remember talking to you about something similar at an event and thinking, “How does she do that? Just let go and always expect something great?” I have since learned so much about following divine inspiration and slip a lot but try to listen and to follow and I’ll tell ya, when I do, life is ALWAYS better than expected. So, thank you for sharing!

]]> Comment on I Lost a 12 Hour Long Video Project…and I’m a Little Excited? by nj http://www.heathermadder.com/excitedmyvideoisruined/#comment-686 nj Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:48:35 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1531#comment-686 I have seen many good and wonderful things come from tragedy. It is true that what we think/believe about what happens is what tends to color code the experience for us. Thanks for reminding me to see that Reality is Good. ALL of it! Regardless of how bad the dog crap may appear to be there is a gift, a jewel in it somewhere. Thanks! I have seen many good and wonderful things come from tragedy. It is true that what we think/believe about what happens is what tends to color code the experience for us. Thanks for reminding me to see that Reality is Good. ALL of it! Regardless of how bad the dog crap may appear to be there is a gift, a jewel in it somewhere. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Why I Traded “Making it Big”…for Making it Now by nj http://www.heathermadder.com/why-i-traded-making-it-big-for-making-it-now/#comment-685 nj Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:37:02 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1547#comment-685 Beautiful thoughts. True thoughts. When you liberate yourself, it liberates the rest of us. I found myself resonating with the reasons for your movement -- teaching because you want to learn; coaching because you want others to be free; creating because you want to grow; loving others and welcoming them into your life, all fulfill your desire for a new experience. It seems that everything you write brings clarity to me. Thank you. Keep it coming. . . Beautiful thoughts. True thoughts. When you liberate yourself, it liberates the rest of us. I found myself resonating with the reasons for your movement — teaching because you want to learn; coaching because you want others to be free; creating because you want to grow; loving others and welcoming them into your life, all fulfill your desire for a new experience. It seems that everything you write brings clarity to me. Thank you. Keep it coming. . .

]]> Comment on I Have No Clue About Your Life…So I’m Open for Friendship by nj http://www.heathermadder.com/i/#comment-684 nj Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:11:33 +0000 http://www.heathermadder.com/?p=1537#comment-684 After reading this post, I wondered how many people I had killed in my mind and my heart. Am I a 'do-gooder'? Maybe I just need to listen and let God and LIFE teach me what Love really is. Not sure why all the tears, but they're there, and the emotions are thick. Heather has this effect on me. . . After reading this post, I wondered how many people I had killed in my mind and my heart. Am I a ‘do-gooder’? Maybe I just need to listen and let God and LIFE teach me what Love really is. Not sure why all the tears, but they’re there, and the emotions are thick. Heather has this effect on me. . .

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