PARENTS PAGE:
Dealing With Power Struggles
Most parents first experience their child's attempts at autonomy at about age two. They feel challenged and often a battle of wills begins that lasts throughout childhood and the teen years. Parents can turn these trying times into a rewarding growth period for them and their children by shifting their perspective concerning the child's behavior and by becoming clever and creative in responding to the child's perceived "headstrong, rebellious, stubborn, frustrating, negative" behavior.
Empowering not Overpowering
Instead of viewing children's willful behavior as "bad" and reacting in a way that overpowers the child, parents can view this behavior as a healthy positive sign of their child's development and find ways to empower the child. From about the age of two, and at differing intervals in the developmental process, children are individuating from their parents and the world around them. This includes making decisions for themselves, exerting their power and will on persons and situations, getting their own way, declaring ownership and authority.
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10 Ways to Build Your Child's Confidence
Local Events and Family-Friendly Fun:
Hillsdale County Fair
People from all over Michigan and the surrounding areas await the return of the Hillsdale County Fair each fall and the traditional and time enhanced old favorites they have come to expect and treasure over the years. Boasting a new theme each year, the Fair never fails in its effort to bring the old favorites as well as new additions each year.
Silos Fun Park
Silos Fun Park is an action-packed entertainment complex offering fun for the entire family. Silos Fun Park features: 2 go-kart tracks, an 18-hole miniature golf course, bumper boats, a huge video and redemption arcade, batting cages, golf driving range, and a snack shop complete with your favorite ice-cream treats. Silos Fun Park is the place for family fun.
Glei's Orchard and Greenhouse
Glei's now features over 30 varieties of apples, 200 varieties of perennials, 300 varieties of annuals, several varieties of Christmas trees, florist flowers, and many types of vegetables.
Kimball Camp YMCA
Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center endeavors to put Christian faith and principles into practice through programs that build healthy body, mind and spirit for all, in an environment which fosters a wholesome relationship between man and God's creation.
Hillsdale County Parks:
Sam Lopresto Park
Includes a multi-purpose ball field with benches, parking facilties
Mrs. Stock's Park
The closest to the downtown area. Stroll along the St. Joe river or go for a picnic.
Waterworks Park
One of three parks on the north shore of Baw Beese Lake. There is a boat launch, fishing area, playground equipment, picnic tables & grills, restroom & parking facilities.
Kee Koose Park
Located on Logan street and has baseball diamonds with bleachers & parking,and playground equipment.
Owen Memorial Park
Located on the north shore of Lake Baw Beese. Owen Park offers 25 acres of picnicing and playground area, and a frisbee golf course. Pavillions are available for rent. Contact Michelle Loren, Director at (517) 437-6457.
Cold Springs Park
A small neighborhood park on Westwood St. Picnic tables, grills, playground equipment, and fishing is available.
Orville Meyer Parkway
Located along Steamburg Rd., Orville Meyer Parkway is a large open area along the St. Joe river for picnicing.
Baw Beese Trail
Located along the north shore of Lake Baw Beese and is connected to our park system on the east side of town. Soon it will meander along the St. Joe river and connect with the Jonesville bike path as part of the North Country Trail system.
Sandy Beach
Host of the annual Sandy Beach Blowout part of the Midwest Watercross Tour on Lake Baw Beese. The park includes 25 acres of beach, marina, sand volleyball court, playground & picnic equipment.
Wildlife Preserve
120 acres of wetlands around the St. Joe river and Beebe creek. The preserve will be developed for nature trails and canoeing.
Slayton Arboretum
Privately owned by Hillsdale College, but open to the public to enjoy. Nature trails, picnic areas, period stonework and many identified species of plant life. Click here to visit website.
Field of Dreams
Our newest park. It offers 3 baseball fields, 2 soccer fields and concessions. It is also connected to the Baw Beese Trail system. |
