BULLY TIPS
FOR BUILDING
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Buzzy says:
Listening to each other is an important tool in preventing conflict.
Always hear what your child has to say before you judge the importance. A situation we adults may think is meaningless or unimportant may be exactly the opposite to a child.
If we model how WE listen, children are more likely to do the same. | |

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Buzzy
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Surprise your kids by catching them being, or doing, something good. Praise them and say, "I love you." This will encourage your children to act in positive ways. | |
TASTE OF ACWORTH WINNERS |
We took our Peace Mobile to the Taste of Acworth October 2010. Everyone had a great time and we were happy to give away great prizes in our drawings.

Congratulations to Tracy Pecone who won the Baby Basket and to Margaret Coley who won the Youth Basket.
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WORDS TO LIVE BY |
If you can't find happiness within yourself, you'll never find it in the outside world no matter where you move. Wherever you go, there you are. You take yourself with you. | |
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Just one more way to help without spending your hard-earned dollars.
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Children's PEACE Center
P.O. Box 379
Acworth, GA 30101
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Greetings!

Happy New Year!
2011 promises to be an exciting year. It's certainly started out with some difficult weather here in Atlanta. But how we respond to challenges such as these say a lot about us as individuals. Does being housebound make you short-tempered, easily frustrated, tense? Or, are you able to relax and look for ways to enjoy a day or two at home? Perhaps, read a book you've been meaning to get to, or finding the time to clean out that closet or those drawers that have collected too much clutter? In our BE ME segment this quarter, we talk about the meanings of individual peace and finding peace of mind even under trying circumstances. Read the article below and discover how to fill your life with inner peace.
HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR AND A PEACEFUL,
HEALTHY, AND SAFE WINTER SEASON! |
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BE ME
by Stephen Costen
This month we will focus on one of the Peace Center's four concepts. That concept is to "BE ME" - discover the wonder and beauty within, were peace begins. Explore emotions, feelings, learn self-esteem, and use your talents and uniqueness." It seems to me that the key here is to find the peace within.
Let's begin our journey with the definition of exactly what peace is. The word peace encompasses a whole range of meanings, so let us narrow down our search for the meaning of inner peace or peace of mind, the kind that pertains to us on a personal level. For that there are three pertinent definitions- (1) state of tranquility or quiet: (2) freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts: (3) harmony in personal relations. The main idea that pops out at me when I read these definitions is that peace results from a particular state of mind. In other words, it is not something that we can receive from other people or that we can buy from a peace store. It is something that we accomplish by the way we think. It is the absence of conflict in our mind. It is important to note that external conflict is not related to peace of mind. Indeed external conflict is necessary for our inner growth.
Read the entire article
Molly and Velvet
By Ada Demlow, Children's Librarian and Empathy Educator There is nothing like a good story to help you imagine yourself in another time or place. That is why stories are so important in building a peaceful world. What better way to imagine standing in someone else's shoes than through a story. Through the lens of a good story we can see ourselves, and others, a little better.
As a children's librarian and empathy educator, I see over and over the power stories have to sow kindness and grow peace. Two stories I have used many times feature a couple of spunky characters that are both fun to meet and have a lot to teach us about the importance of being ourselves. Neither Molly nor Velvet try to "be like" everyone else to get accepted. Instead they stay true to themselves and discover that "being me" is the best thing to be!
Go to your local library and check these out! (Or get a copy of your own, because I bet you will want to read them again and again!)

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon, by Patty Lovell and Odd Velvet, by Mary Whitcomb.
Read a synopsis of each book here
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ACTION ALERT
Arts Appreciation Campaign
If you love our work then tell the world! You have an exciting opportunity to help us make even more of a difference in our community. GreatNonprofits-a site like Amazon Book Reviews or TripAdvisor-is conducting a campaign to identify the top-rated arts nonprofits in the country.
Won't you help us participate in the campaign by posting a review of your experience with us? All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It's easy and only takes 3 minutes! Go to Great NonProfits and complete the form. Be sure to choose "Arts 2011" from the drop-down list of campaigns when posting your review. With your help, we can gain greater visibility in the community. |
Life Can Give You Lemons

Do you love lemons? Lemons are sour and sometimes bitter, just like life. Sometimes things happen that might tend to make us bitter or turn our outlook sour. But with a little sugar or honey and water the lemon turns into lemonade and everyone loves lemonade. And in life, if we add a little love and a good attitude, our lemons/problems can turn into learning experiences. It's all how we look at things.
Our Campers learned a lesson from real Honey Bees about working together to solve problems. They also learned that lemons alone are not so good, but when we have problems and add love and understanding (to make it sweeter), then things turn out much better.
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DONOR THANK YOU 
A world of thanks to all our donors. Your generous giving will allow children to experience programs of character education, violence prevention and peacemaking. Donations are used to sponsor a child or school for an on-site Field Trip to help increase self esteem, build better relationships and prevent bullying. You are helping to plant the seeds of peace.
Special Thanks to our newest Sponsor: Dr. David Jockers of Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, GA. There are different levels of sponsorship. If you'd like to learn how to be a Sponsor, please contact us.
Please support our Sponsors:
Terry Tanner of "Tanner Graphics" in Acworth
Bill Swanson of "Signs & More" in Cartersville
Macy Wong of "Macy Wong Illustrations" in Netherlands & Dreamstine
Steve Cain of "Mr Handyman" in Kennesaw
Ron Stutzman of "Discount Tire" in Acworth
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Dear Peace Partner,
January brings us new beginnings and challenges us to set goals and improve ourselves. Sometimes this can be overwhelming. My husband and I have started a health program. We've tried before but didn't have a good support system. This year we have a lot of support and encouragement, which is needed if you are to succeed in any major project. We will recognize our individual problem areas and add some honey to turn those lemon areas of our lives into lemonade. Just as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wanted us to live together in peace and harmony, it takes a lot of support and change of attitudes to acccomplish any goal.
With February fast approaching it brings Valentines, hearts and love to mind. By taking care of ourselves, we will strengthen our hearts which will give us many more years to love our families and friends. Then March brings the hope of Spring, warmer weather, and the opportunity of new growth. Each month brings us new opportunities to review the blessings we have in life and, hopefully, thoughts of how we can be a blessing to others. We look forward to getting healthier so we can serve the children that come to participate in our programs. We can't "teach" if we don't "do." So, we are looking forward to being stronger so we can continue to spread the message of wholeness to your children and families. We hope you'll join us in our efforts of improving health, body, mind and spirit which will bring more peace into each life.
Sincerely,
Andria Melham
Children's PEACE Center |
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