#kids — Public Fediverse posts

The #EU Wants to Break Up #Kids and Their #Chatbots

#ChatGPT , Character.ai, and Snapchat’s #MyAI will all be in the crosshairs as the #AI Kids Act aims to strip minor-facing chatbots of all the things that make people love them.
#ai #artificialintelligence #characterai #snapchat

https://www.wired.com/story/the-eu-wants-to-break-up-kids-and-their-chatbots/

The #EU Wants to Break Up #Kids and Their #Chatbots

#ChatGPT , Character.ai, and Snapchat’s #MyAI will all be in the crosshairs as the #AI Kids Act aims to strip minor-facing chatbots of all the things that make people love them.
#ai #artificialintelligence #characterai #snapchat

https://www.wired.com/story/the-eu-wants-to-break-up-kids-and-their-chatbots/

Why A Small Minnesota Town Chose Tacos Over Tradition https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/15666/ #articles #Featured #FromAroundCentralMinnesota #Kids&Family #Minnesota #MinnesotaDining #MinnesotaFood #MinnesotaGroceryStores #MinnesotaRestaurant #Newsletter #Paul&Kelly

State of the EU address 2026: The EU’s priorities | techUK https://www.byteseu.com/2373542/ #AI #Canada #canadian #Carney #commission #eu #Europe #European #full #kids #Leyen #mark #Minister #Parliament #president #prime #september #state #UK #Ursula

Sascha Martin's Ripping News
Join Sascha's misadventures with rocket-ships and flying saucers, aliens and dinosaurs, zombies, megafauna and exo-girls, plus his constant, ever critical, always demanding nemesis and not-friend, Mary-Alice Cooper...

Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/sascha-martins-ripping-news/

#AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Fiction #Stories #Kids

Kids Act: EU verbietet Kindern unter 13 Jahren Social Media

EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen hat in ihrer Rede zur Lage der Europäischen Union vor dem EU-Parlament in…
#EuropeSays #EU #Europa #Act #EU-Kommission #EuropäischeUnion #Gesetzesentwurf #Jahren #Kids #Kinderkonten #Media #Pflicht #Plattformen #Social
https://www.europesays.com/europa/99617/

#EU #Kids #Act:

#EU- #Kommission will #Netz mit #Alterskontrollen zupflastern

Für viele #soziale #Medien, #Videoplattformen, #Apps und #Spiele sollen Menschen künftig ihr Alter kontrollieren lassen. Und wenn Erwachsene für Kinder einen Account einrichten, sollen sie ihre Sorgeberechtigung nachweisen. Das und mehr steht im Entwurf der EU-Kommission für den #EU_Kids_Act, den wir hier veröffentlichen.

https://netzpolitik.org/2026/eu-kids-act-eu-kommission-will-netz-mit-alterskontrollen-zupflastern/#campaign-landtagswahl2026__banner

Missta Mums
We are here to talk all things parenting struggles, juggles and baby bubbles plus everything in between. Follow along as we discover untold stories from our guests and dive deeper into the motherhood abyss...

Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/missta-mums/

#AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Kids #Family #Parenting #Families

Dad shares the hilarious conversations he has with 5-year-old daughter and folks are cracking up

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/dad-shares-funny-things-kids-say-ex1/

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@ilumium/117279913694524441

Jeg læser #KIDS-akten, og åh, det er det dårligt. Det er så dumt, at jeg ikke har ord

Og hvis det vedtages som foreslået, vil det have ødelæggende virkninger for #Fediverse og #FOSS app distribution

Især vil det omgøre noget godt, som #DigitalMarketsAct kunne have opnået der. Og det modsiger helt sikkert meget af @EUCommissions egen helt nye open source-strategi for mere #DigitalSovereignty.

New Orange-Lipped Monkey Found In Congo

The Likweli was first photographed in 2008 (Credit: Daniel Rosengren / Frankfurt Zoological Society) Researchers have identified a…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #Arts #Books #CA #Canada #Children #currentevents #ela #ENGLISH #englishlanguagearts #kids #kidsnews #kidsnewsarticles #language #reading #Science #students
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/896543/

Donald Trump latest news: President responds to pardon ask for Lindsay Clancy, woman accused of killing 3 children, after mistrial

NEEDHAM, Mass. — President Donald Trump responded Sunday to a request from Lindsay Clancy’s attorney for …
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #19831318 #case #Children #donald #husband #juror #kids #latesttrumpnews #lindsayclancypardon #mistrial #PresidentTrump #Trial #UnitedStates #update #Us #USA #verdict #whatdidtrumpsayaboutlindsayclancy
https://www.newsbeep.com/732403/

If you are not embarrassed by at least some of what you said and believed at 17 or 18 then you haven't grown since you were 17 or 18.

#growth #beliefs #belief #youth #socialmedia #embarrasing #embarrassment #fundamentalism #scholarship #kids

If you are not embarrassed by at least some of what you said and believed at 17 or 18 then you haven't grown since you were 17 or 18.

#growth #beliefs #belief #youth #socialmedia #embarrasing #embarrassment #fundamentalism #scholarship #kids

If you are not embarrassed by at least some of what you said and believed at 17 or 18 then you haven't grown since you were 17 or 18.

#growth #beliefs #belief #youth #socialmedia #embarrasing #embarrassment #fundamentalism #scholarship #kids

If you are not embarrassed by at least some of what you said and believed at 17 or 18 then you haven't grown since you were 17 or 18.

#growth #beliefs #belief #youth #socialmedia #embarrasing #embarrassment #fundamentalism #scholarship #kids

If you are not embarrassed by at least some of what you said and believed at 17 or 18 then you haven't grown since you were 17 or 18.

#growth #beliefs #belief #youth #socialmedia #embarrasing #embarrassment #fundamentalism #scholarship #kids

https://www.europesays.com/people/227767/ Donald Trump latest news: President responds to pardon ask for Lindsay Clancy, woman accused of killing 3 children, after mistrial #19831318 #case #children #Donald #DonaldTrump #husband #juror #kids #LatestTrumpNews #LindsayClancyPardon #mistrial #PresidentTrump #trial #Trump #Update #verdict #WhatDidTrumpSayAboutLindsayClancy

New Orange-Lipped Monkey Found In Congo

The Likweli was first photographed in 2008 (Credit: Daniel Rosengren / Frankfurt Zoological Society) Researchers have identified a…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #Arts #Books #children #currentevents #ela #english #englishlanguagearts #kids #kidsnews #kidsnewsarticles #language #reading #Science #students
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/847693/

New Orange-Lipped Monkey Found In Congo

The Likweli was first photographed in 2008 (Credit: Daniel Rosengren / Frankfurt Zoological Society) Researchers have identified a…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #Arts #Books #children #currentevents #ela #english #englishlanguagearts #kids #kidsnews #kidsnewsarticles #language #reading #Science #students
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/847693/

New Orange-Lipped Monkey Found In Congo

The Likweli was first photographed in 2008 (Credit: Daniel Rosengren / Frankfurt Zoological Society) Researchers have identified a…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #Arts #Books #children #currentevents #ela #english #englishlanguagearts #kids #kidsnews #kidsnewsarticles #language #reading #Science #students
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/847693/

‘Would you let your child wear this?’: Mom asks if she’s ‘overreacting’ to a Target dress.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/would-you-let-your-child-wear-this-mom-asks-if-shes-overreacting-to-a-target-dress-ex1/

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/violentdoll/bubblegum
Bubblegum is a colorful escape filled with joyful melodies, silly rhythms, and pure imagination. A place where stress dissolves, curiosity returns, and the child inside gets permission to dance again.
#kids #InnerChild #FeelGood #Imagination #music #decompress

The sign was so clear
"Do NOT Leave Unattended"
Fair tots on the lam

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Summer #Fair #CountyFair #MedinaFair #Medina #FairKids #Tots #Kids #Children #Ohio #USA #Photography #2026

August 8, 2026

Abschied aber kein Lebewohl – A farewell, but not goodbye forever

(English below)

Am Pfingstmontag, 25.5.2026, fanden in unserer St. Concordia-Kirche zu Ruhla zwei Verabschiedungen im Gottesdienst statt.
In einer feierlichen Zeremonie wurde zunächst die Kantorkatechetin verabschiedet. Sie hat 20 Jahre lang mit Kindern und Familien gearbeitet und war zudem für die Kirchenmusik verantwortlich. Doch nachdem sie vor 25 Jahren in den Ruhestand getreten war, hat sie noch ein Vierteljahrhundert die Orgel bei Gottesdiensten, Hochzeiten, Trauerfeiern etc. gespielt. Dafür wurde ihr vom Superintendent des Kirchenkreises herzlich gedankt und ihr Engagement gewürdigt.

Die zweite Verabschiedung galt Pfarrer Reuther, der nach 22 Jahren Dienst in Ruhla Ende Juni 2026 in den Ruhestand geht.
Auch wenn sein Dienst in Ruhla endet, bedeutet das nicht das Ende des Bildungsprojekts in Ruanda! Der Ökumenische Eine-Welt-Kreis bleibt weiterhin bestehen und wird das Projekt in der gewohnten Weise fortführen. Mehr noch, Pfarrer Reuther bleibt Mitglied des Eine-Welt-kreises und wird die Leitung des Projekts behalten.

Beide Ruheständler hatten sich von den Besuchern und Gästen des Verabschiedungsgottesdienstes gewünscht, daß sie auf Geschenke verzichten, dafür aber eine Spende zu geben. Dafür hatten sie zwei Zwecke vorgegeben. Ein Zweck davon war unser Bildungsprojekt in Ruanda und wir sind dankbar für alle Spenden in Höhe von rund 800 Euro, die für unser Ruanda-Projekt gespendet wurden.

On Whit Monday, 25 May 2026, two farewells took place during the service at our St Concordia Church in Ruhla.
In a solemn ceremony, the cantor-catechist was first bid farewell. She had worked with children and families for 20 years and was also responsible for church music. However, after retiring 25 years ago, she continued to play the organ for another quarter of a century at church services, weddings, funerals and other occasions. The superintendent of the church district expressed his heartfelt thanks to her and paid tribute to her dedication.

The second farewell was for Pastor Reuther, who is retiring at the end of June 2026 after 22 years of service in Ruhla.
Even though his ministry in Ruhla is coming to an end, this does not mean the end of the education project in Rwanda! The Ecumenical One World Circle will continue to exist and will carry on the project in the usual way. What is more, Pastor Reuther will remain a member of the One World Circle and will continue to lead the project.

Both retirees had asked the visitors and guests at the farewell service to refrain from bringing gifts and instead to make a donation. They had specified two causes for this. One of these was our education project in Rwanda, and we are grateful for all the donations totalling around 800 euros that were made to our Rwanda project.

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Abschied aber kein Lebewohl – A farewell, but not goodbye forever

(English below)

Am Pfingstmontag, 25.5.2026, fanden in unserer St. Concordia-Kirche zu Ruhla zwei Verabschiedungen im Gottesdienst statt.
In einer feierlichen Zeremonie wurde zunächst die Kantorkatechetin verabschiedet. Sie hat 20 Jahre lang mit Kindern und Familien gearbeitet und war zudem für die Kirchenmusik verantwortlich. Doch nachdem sie vor 25 Jahren in den Ruhestand getreten war, hat sie noch ein Vierteljahrhundert die Orgel bei Gottesdiensten, Hochzeiten, Trauerfeiern etc. gespielt. Dafür wurde ihr vom Superintendent des Kirchenkreises herzlich gedankt und ihr Engagement gewürdigt.

Die zweite Verabschiedung galt Pfarrer Reuther, der nach 22 Jahren Dienst in Ruhla Ende Juni 2026 in den Ruhestand geht.
Auch wenn sein Dienst in Ruhla endet, bedeutet das nicht das Ende des Bildungsprojekts in Ruanda! Der Ökumenische Eine-Welt-Kreis bleibt weiterhin bestehen und wird das Projekt in der gewohnten Weise fortführen. Mehr noch, Pfarrer Reuther bleibt Mitglied des Eine-Welt-kreises und wird die Leitung des Projekts behalten.

Beide Ruheständler hatten sich von den Besuchern und Gästen des Verabschiedungsgottesdienstes gewünscht, daß sie auf Geschenke verzichten, dafür aber eine Spende zu geben. Dafür hatten sie zwei Zwecke vorgegeben. Ein Zweck davon war unser Bildungsprojekt in Ruanda und wir sind dankbar für alle Spenden in Höhe von rund 800 Euro, die für unser Ruanda-Projekt gespendet wurden.

On Whit Monday, 25 May 2026, two farewells took place during the service at our St Concordia Church in Ruhla.
In a solemn ceremony, the cantor-catechist was first bid farewell. She had worked with children and families for 20 years and was also responsible for church music. However, after retiring 25 years ago, she continued to play the organ for another quarter of a century at church services, weddings, funerals and other occasions. The superintendent of the church district expressed his heartfelt thanks to her and paid tribute to her dedication.

The second farewell was for Pastor Reuther, who is retiring at the end of June 2026 after 22 years of service in Ruhla.
Even though his ministry in Ruhla is coming to an end, this does not mean the end of the education project in Rwanda! The Ecumenical One World Circle will continue to exist and will carry on the project in the usual way. What is more, Pastor Reuther will remain a member of the One World Circle and will continue to lead the project.

Both retirees had asked the visitors and guests at the farewell service to refrain from bringing gifts and instead to make a donation. They had specified two causes for this. One of these was our education project in Rwanda, and we are grateful for all the donations totalling around 800 euros that were made to our Rwanda project.

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All links swapped, for instances with shorter msg limits

5. Family Action https://family-action.org.uk/self-help/
6. Self-care for parents and carers https://www.annafreud.org/resources/family-wellbeing/self-care-for-parents-and-carers/
7. Setting Healthy Boundaries https://positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/
8. Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/dbt-interpersonal-effectiveness-skills

1. Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services-and-planning/how-to-plan-for-a-mental-health-crisis/
2. Carers https://carers.org/about-caring/about-caring
3. Online Parenting Courses https://www.coramfamilylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/online-parenting-courses/
4. Foster and/or Adopt https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/fostering-and-adoption

#FosterCare #Adopt #Adoption #Adopted #mentor #guide #advice #Care #carers #caring #CaringEconomy #CareGiver #CareGiving #parent #parents #parenting #parentingAdvice #Guardian #baby #babies #kids #children #teen #preteen #teens #teenager #teenagers #young #YoungCarer #YoungCarers #youth

All help links
1. Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services-and-planning/how-to-plan-for-a-mental-health-crisis/
2. Carers https://carers.org/about-caring/about-caring
3. Online Parenting Courses https://www.coramfamilylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/online-parenting-courses/
4. Foster and/or Adopt https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/fostering-and-adoption

5. Family Action https://family-action.org.uk/self-help/
6. Self-care for parents and carers https://www.annafreud.org/resources/family-wellbeing/self-care-for-parents-and-carers/
7. Setting Healthy Boundaries https://positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/
8. Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/dbt-interpersonal-effectiveness-skills

#FosterCare #Adopt #Adoption #Adopted #mentor #guide #advice #Care #carers #caring #CaringEconomy #CareGiver #CareGiving #parent #parents #parenting #parentingAdvice #Guardian #baby #babies #kids #children #teen #preteen #teens #teenager #teenagers #young #YoungCarer #YoungCarers #youth

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🎭🤲 Two performers sculpt their own faces with clay to #experiment with expression.

Without speaking, they smash and reshape the material to change their appearance in a playful study of identity. In 1977, the Swiss mime troupe Mummenschanz brought this metaphoric skit to the first season of The Muppet Show.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/duel-of-the-clay-masks-mummenschanz-on-the-muppet-show-1977

#1970s #20thcentury #creativity #imagination #kids #performance #sculpting #surrealism #tv #theater #tksst #video

🎭🤲 Two performers sculpt their own faces with clay to #experiment with expression.

Without speaking, they smash and reshape the material to change their appearance in a playful study of identity. In 1977, the Swiss mime troupe Mummenschanz brought this metaphoric skit to the first season of The Muppet Show.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/duel-of-the-clay-masks-mummenschanz-on-the-muppet-show-1977

#1970s #20thcentury #creativity #imagination #kids #performance #sculpting #surrealism #tv #theater #tksst #video

It can be difficult to see kids upset or hurt because of bullying, but how to help kids when they get bullied?

Let’s explore effective ways to deal with bullies.

https://youtube.com/shorts/_fa_9FbeK3w

#Parenting #kids #mastodon #Tuesday #DadaBhagwan

Rückblick und Ausblick zum (Un)Ruhestand – A look back and a look ahead at active retirement

(English below)

Nach über 40 Jahren ist es soweit: ich gehe demnächst in den Ruhestand. Aber die Arbeit des Ökumenischen Eine-Welt-Kreises für unser Bildungsprojekt in Ruanda geht weiter!
Ich werde dem Eine-Welt-Kreis weiterhin angehören und die Leitung des Projekts fortführen.
Gleichwohl ist diese Zäsur Gelegenheit gewesen, zurück und auch nach vorn zu schauen. Dazu hatte ich Gelegenheit, im Radio ein längeres Interview (Das Ruanda-Projekt, Autor: Djuana Mannel) zu geben und ich lade Sie ein, dieses mit Hilfe dieses Links anzuhören. Die musikalischen Einlagen wurden in diesem Podcast entfernt. Die ausführliche Sendung mit Liedern unserer Patenkinder wird zu folgenden Terminen beim Wartburgradio wiederholt: 12.05. 10-11.15 Uhr; 16.05. 15-16.15 Uhr; 18.05. 16-17.15 Uhr

After more than 40 years, the time has come: I am retiring soon. But the work of the Ecumenical One World Circle on our educational project in Rwanda continues!
I will remain a member of the One World Circle and continue to lead the project.
Nevertheless, this turning point has been an opportunity to look back and also to look ahead. I had the chance to give a longer interview on the radio (Das Ruanda Projekt, author: Djuana Mannel – in German only) and I invite you to listen to it via this link, in case you understand German. The musical interludes have been removed from this podcast. The full programme, featuring songs by our sponsored children, will be repeated on Wartburg Radio on the following dates: 12 May, 10.00–11.15 am; 16 May, 3.00–4.15 pm; 18 May, 4.00–5.15 pm (German only)

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Grundschüler – Kinderrechte – Weltgebetstag – Primary school pupils – Children’s rights – World Day of Prayer

(English below)

Anfang März veranstaltete die Evangelische Grundschule in Eisenach eine Projektwoche zum jährlich stattfindendenen weltweiten Weltgebetstag. Dazu erreichte uns folgender kleiner Berichte der Schuldirektorin:

„Im Rahmen unserer Projektwoche zum Weltgebetstag haben die Kinder unserer Evangelischen Grundschule Eisenach einen besonderen Gottesdienst gestaltet, der ganz im Zeichen von Gemeinschaft, Verantwortung und globalem Lernen stand. Im Mittelpunkt standen dabei Kinder aus Nigeria, Ruanda und vielen weiteren Teilen der Welt.
Die Schülerinnen und Schüler setzten sich intensiv mit den Kinderrechten auseinander. Themen wie das Recht auf sauberes Wasser, auf Bildung und auf Freizeit wurden nicht nur theoretisch erarbeitet, sondern auch kreativ und persönlich reflektiert. Dabei wurde deutlich, wie unterschiedlich die Lebensbedingungen von Kindern weltweit sind – und gleichzeitig, wie viel wir voneinander lernen können.

Besonders wichtig war den Kindern ein positiver und wertschätzender Blick auf das Leben von Gleichaltrigen in anderen Ländern. Sie entdeckten Gemeinsamkeiten, entwickelten Verständnis für Unterschiede und erkannten, wie wertvoll Solidarität und gegenseitige Unterstützung sind.
Der liebevoll gestaltete Gottesdienst in der Annenkirche (in Eisenach) bot Raum für Gedanken, Gebete und Beiträge der Kinder, die ihre Eindrücke und Erkenntnisse auf vielfältige Weise zum Ausdruck brachten.

Die im Rahmen des Gottesdienstes gesammelte Kollekte von 228 Euro kommt dem Patenschaftsprogramm in Ruanda zugute und unterstützt unser Patenkind Dina und andere Kinder auf ihrem Weg zu einem selbstbestimmten Leben.“

At the beginning of March, the Protestant Primary School in Eisenach organised a project week to mark the annual World Day of Prayer. We received the following brief report from the headteacher:

„As part of our project week for the World Day of Prayer, the children at our Protestant Primary School in Eisenach organised a special service centred on community, responsibility and global learning. The focus was on children from Nigeria, Rwanda and many other parts of the world.
The pupils engaged intensively with the topic of children’s rights. Issues such as the right to clean water, education and leisure were not only explored theoretically, but also reflected upon creatively and personally. It became clear just how different children’s living conditions are around the world – and at the same time, how much we can learn from one another.

It was particularly important to the children to take a positive and appreciative view of the lives of their peers in other countries. They discovered commonalities, developed an understanding of differences and recognised how valuable solidarity and mutual support are.
The lovingly organised service at St Anne’s Church (in Eisenach) provided a space for thoughts, prayers and contributions from the children, who expressed their impressions and insights in a variety of ways.

The collection of 228 euros taken during the service will go towards the sponsorship programme in Rwanda, supporting our sponsored child Dina and other children on their journey towards a self-determined life.“

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Teacher reveals the ‘really obvious’ reason teens no longer read. It’s not just the phones.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/teacher-explains-why-kids-dont-read-anymore-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teacher-explains-why-kids-dont-read-anymore-ex1

Woman with unfortunate initials warning parents to think things through before naming their kids

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/bad-initials-warning-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bad-initials-warning-ex1

#Internet #Porn 😱

Mit #Unionsrecht sind #cdu #afd Politiker intellektuell vollkommen überfordert.

#socialNetworks haben diese Regelung genutzt #chats vollständig aufzuzeichnen und #ai generierte #Vorschläge nach dem #Inhalt auszurichten - bis heute.

#Namen #Anschriften #telefonnummer von #Kids konnten mühelos an #Trump #Epstein #Nachfolger verkauft/weitergegeben werden. Wer jetzt jammert, muss nun verzichten 😂

#EU #KOMM gut gemacht 👍

https://www.zeit.de/news/2026-03/26/kampf-gegen-kinderpornografie-hessen-warnt-vor-schutzluecke

Durch euch ist mein Leben voller Glück – Thanks to you, my life is full of happiness

(English below)

Pädagogen, Wissenschaftler, ja, Menschen mit klarem Verstand, wissen, daß Bildung wichtig ist und einen entscheidenden Einfluß auf die Lebensperspektive eines jeden Menschen hat.
Wie heißt es so schön? „Grau ist alle Theorie“. So richtig diese Theorie auch ist, sie wird erst mit Leben erfüllt, wenn sie von jungen Menschen mit Leben erfüllt wird und sie das aus eigener Erfahrung bestätigen.

Mindestens einmal im Jahr schreiben unsere Patenkinder an ihre Paten einen Brief, in dem sie ein wenig von sich selbst erzählen, wie es ihnen geht und welchen lebensverändernden Einfluß die Bildung hat, die sie dank ihrer Paten genießen können.
Lassen wir sie selbst zu Wort kommen:

„Ich möchte Ihnen meinen aufrichtigen Dank für Ihre großzügige Unterstützung aussprechen. Ihr Beitrag hat einen bedeutenden Unterschied gemacht und mir geholfen, meine Ziele mit Zuversicht und Motivation zu verfolgen. … Ich schätze Ihre Freundlichkeit, Ihr Vertrauen und Ihre anhaltende Unterstützung sehr. Vielen Dank, dass Sie an mich glauben und mich so positiv beeinflusst haben.“

„Ich möchte Ihnen meinen aufrichtigen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung meiner Ausbildung aussprechen. Dank Ihrer Förderung kann ich die Schule besuchen und mich ganz auf mein Studium konzentrieren. Ich mache stetige Fortschritte und hoffe, dass ich mit Ihrer freundlichen Hilfe auch in diesem Jahr weitermachen kann.“

„Ich bin ein glücklicher Mensch, jemanden wie Sie zu haben. Ich schätze Ihre Hilfe, die mich zu einem klugen Menschen macht …“

„Ich bin Ihnen wirklich dankbar für Ihre Freundlichkeit und Unterstützung, die mir geholfen haben, meine Ausbildung fortzusetzen.“

„Meine Familie und ich … danken Ihnen von ganzem Herzen für die Liebe, die Sie uns entgegengebracht haben, um mir bei meinem Studium zu helfen. … Sie haben viel aufgegeben, um mir zu helfen, meine Schulausbildung fortzusetzen.“

„Sie haben mir bei all meinen Studien geholfen, und heute studiere ich ohne jeglichen Druck.“

„Mit Ihnen ist mein Leben voller Glück, und ich wünsche mir, dass wir noch mehr Gründe haben, zu lächeln und einander zu lieben.“

„Sie haben mir geholfen, härter zu arbeiten und mir ein klares Ziel zu setzen, um erfolgreich zu sein.“

„Ich bin Ihnen dankbar für Ihre Hilfe, die mich zu dem gemacht hat, der ich heute bin.“

Wir freuen uns, daß unsere Jugendlichen aus eigener Erfahrung spüren, wie wertvoll die Chance ist, die sie durch die Förderung ihrer Paten bekommen, und diese Gelegenheit für ein hoffnungsvolles und selbstbestimmtes Leben in Würde beim Schopfe fassen.




Educators, scientists, indeed, people with clear minds, know that education is important and has a decisive influence on every person’s outlook on life.
How does the saying go? “All theory is gray.” As true as this theory is, it only comes to life when young people fill it with life and confirm it from their own experience.

At least once a year, our sponsored children write a letter to their sponsors in which they tell them a little about themselves, how they are doing, and what a life-changing influence the education they are able to enjoy thanks to their sponsors has had on them.
Let’s hear from them directly:

„I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference and has helped me progress toward my goals with confidence and motivation. … I truly appreciate your kindness, trust, and continued support. Thank you for believing in me and for the positive impact you have made.“

„I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your support of my education; your sponsorship has allowed me to attend school and pursue my studies with focus. I am making steady progress, and I hope to continue this year with
your kind help.“

„I am a lucky person to have someone like you. I appreciate your help which makes me a clever person…“

„I am truly grateful for your kindness and support which has helped me to continue my education.“

„Me and my family … thank you with a moving heart for the love you have shown us to help me in my studies. … You lost many things so that you helped me to continue my school.“

„You helped me in all my studies and nowadays I am studying without any pressure.“

„With you my life is filled with happiness and I wish we have more reason to smile and love each other.“

„You helped me to work harder and to set a strong goal of succeeding.“

„I appreciate you for your help that you give me that makes me the one who I am now.“

We are delighted that our young people can see from their own experience how valuable the opportunity they receive through their sponsors‘ support is, and that they are seizing this opportunity for a hopeful and self-determined life in dignity.

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Pop-up toasters were the worst offenders, emitting 1.73 trillion particles per minute, with #children facing higher risks due to smaller airways.

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Mom writes tough letter to rebellious, 'independent' 13-year-old son and gets unexpected response

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#Kids are awesome ego boosters: mine just saw a Matrix poster with Neo and Trinity on our #Jellyfin and said "that's mommy and daddy!"

So I'm finally Neo!

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August arriving
With bombast and bravado
Later summer joys

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August 1, 2025

Weird Week Coming Up

Happy Monday, everyone. Mondays suck, but what can you do?

This week is gonna be a weird one for us here at the Inside the Red Head’s Head family. Yup.

First off, contractors. Yet another contractor is coming to the house today. Just routine maintenance. It’s not even 8:00am and by all rights I should be in the shower right now but I am not because the contractor just told us he’s on his way. He may even be done before I start the work day. How crazy is that?

There are two contractors on the books for tomorrow. One is coming to fix a leak in our dishwasher. I am so mad about that leak that I cannot even think straight, but fingers crossed it will be back to normal tomorrow. The question of whether I will ever trust it again is still outstanding. The other contractor scheduled for tomorrow was for the same issue. I have to cancel it, but it’s the same service that is coming today and I had this nasty feeling that if I cancelled Tuesday’s appointment they would accidentally cancel Monday’s and hijinx would ensue.

Contractor visits are just one of the weird things going on this week. The other has to do with a hotel. Jen’s company is running a conference this week in Boston. They booked rooms for their staff and that includes my beloved bride. I took a half day off of work today so that I could bring her to the hotel in time for whatever they have planned this afternoon. I am hoping that I will be able to squat at the hotel with her at night, though I have to work from home tomorrow (see above) and I have to work in the office for the rest of the week. The end result is, I am going to be doing a lot of Boston driving this week. I am okay with that… I just need to know where to go, you know? Jen has the details so it will be fine.

Other than that… my step son was here yesterday but he’s already left to go back to Vermont. He is on spring break this week but he is scheduled to work a ton. No extended visit this time but I am very happy to have seen him yesterday. I do love it when my step kids are here.

It’s now 8:00am. The contractor called about 25 minutes ago saying he was on his way. Here’s hoping he gets here soon and can wrap up the job quickly. Fingers eternally crossed.

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DECISION MAKING ADVICE:

Whenever someone complains that a kid is doing something, respond with, "It would be better if they were doing drugs." because the absurdity of that response is directly proportional to the absurdity of the complaint.

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Book : Imagine the fun and simplicity of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, but with Hunter S Thomson inspired illustrations?

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