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Fathers more involved in their children's lives and their education

PARENTING
Focused fathers

Dads make time to step out of the office and into kids' lives
By Aliana Ramos - aramos@thesunnews.com

No longer is the image of father someone whose primary job is to earn the bacon.
Now fathers are also uncles, brothers, grandfathers, stay-at-home dads, single dads or busy married men who change diapers, tend to children and pick them up after school.

"Thirty percent would rather have more time with family than promotion. They are sensing time is not endless. And, I think in some cases, their lack of relationship with their father is coming to play," said parenting expert Jim Rogers of Still Learning, Inc., a Surfside Beach-based national program with workshops, seminars and private conferences on a number of topics including parent and family life/management skills.

"We see more stay-at-home dads, and they're proud of it. It used to be the males take pride in saying 'I have a new job,' 'I have a new car.' Their sense of self was based on their accomplishments. Now, I'm hearing men bragging to others about their kids," he said.

Socastee resident and divorced father of three Brian Bailey, 43, can relate.
Bailey used to be a pastry chef for a major hotel chain. He worked late hours during the week, holidays and weekends.

"I think it's a large reason why my family now is not together. It's hard to be there for your family when, well, you're never really there," he said.

Now, he works for a landscaping company trimming and cutting trees.

"I have better hours. I have my weekends free to spend time with my kids," said Bailey, who sees his two youngest children every weekend. His oldest daughter, 21, lives in Charleston, W.Va.

"I think if you love someone, that's what you do. When you have kids, they are part of your lives forever,"said Bailey about making sure he has a relationship with his children.

Busy working dad Gary Blake, 40, of Myrtle Beach spends about 70 hours a week running his contracting business.

"It's hard to spend a lot of time with your kids when you work a lot of hours. It's tough not being there a lot. But I work hard to give them the other things they need," said Blake, who has a son and a daughter.

But owning his own business gives Blake the flexibility to take a few hours off to coach his son's all-star baseball team. During training, the team does two sessions a day, one in the morning and one at night. He also helps his daughter, who plays volleyball, train.

"The hardest thing is trying to make sure they can be all that they can be."

Myrtle Beach resident Ryan Keefe, 24, also understands the importance of spending time with his son, Caden Keefe, 2.

Toting two fishing poles, Keefe talks about fatherhood as Caden runs circles around him.
"As soon as I get off work, I pick him up at day care and we spend time together. We do outdoor activities like go to the beach or play sports. I read to him every night," said Keefe.

"I wouldn't say it's easy. But there are no negatives with him. It's just the love that he gives back and watching him grow up, which is too fast," Keefe said.

Dionne Rice, 40, of the Choppee section of Georgetown County describes himself as a "housemale."

He is a single, stay-at-home dad whose days are filled with cooking, doing laundry, running to doctor's appointments and checking homework for his four sons ranging in age from 5 to 15. He and his ex-wife are also working on a custody agreement for weekend privileges and visits to see his 3-year-old daughter.

His 11-year-old son Brandon has type-1 diabetes, and Rice travels to Florence or Charleston about once a month to take him to the doctor.

Rice checks in daily with the school nurse to make sure his son's insulin levels are healthy and buys sugar-free foods for the whole family. He also has a 13-year-old son with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

He is able to manage it all with the help of the Father-to-Father project in Georgetown County. He gets counseling services for his sons and for himself. The agency has also assisted him with developing a monthly budget. He buys in bulk and pays important bills first, while putting all extra money aside in a savings account.

"It's hard, but all you need is structure," Rice said.

Mass media, personal experience, education and advances in parenting education have helped to shift the male perspective on fatherhood, Rogers said. Fathers are starting to understand the vital role they play in their children's lives.

Ed Martin, 71, a former steelworker, once worked about 60 hours a week while helping his wife raise five children.

His wife was responsible for cooking, laundry, feeding the kids and helping with homework, while Martin focused on attending all the children's sporting events.

"Things are definitely turning around again. About 10 years ago fathers did less. From what I see now, they are doing more and paying more attention," Martin said.

"My father was too busy to come to my games, and I made up my mind that no matter what, I would be there for my kids and grandchildren. And so far, I have," said Martin.

Children who live absent their biological fathers are, on average, at least two times more likely to be poor, to use drugs, to experience educational, health, emotional and behavioral problems, to be victims of child abuse, and to engage in criminal behavior than their peers who live with their married, biological or adoptive parents, according to the National Fatherhood Initiative.

But it's not just an attitude change that's happening, sometimes it's also who is taking care of children that's changing.

Parents now have to juggle their time even more. Whether they are single parents or two busy working parents, it is impossible for them to be all things to their children and external help is welcomed by all. Magnum IQ offers parents the help they need to ensure that their children have sufficient help at home with their school work. Interactive onine sessions and use of a interactive whiteboard for Homework Help takes the pressure of busy parents who are struggling to manage to cope with the numerous calls on their time.

Magnum IQ is a cost effective way to provide the extra 1-1 tuition each child needs and can be tailored to their specific areas of interest or difficulty.

For parents who want to be more hands on with homework help, but who maybe don't have the knowledge or expertise to help their children, they can be involved in the sessions with Magnum IQ and become a real help and support to their children

MiQ can help those who are home schooled

A recent ruling from the 2nd Appellate State Court in Los Angeles has deemed it compulsory for all teachers of home schooled children in California to have state teaching credentials. It has been estimated that this affects the home schooling of approximately 166,000 children in California, currently home educated by parents who do not have credentialed status. The ruling caused such statewide outrage that the court has agreed to rehear the case, with oral arguments scheduled to be heard in June.

Forcing everyone that home schools their child to have credentialed status is not going to have any real beneficial impact on the education of the child. If this ruling stands, all it effectively constitutes is an administrative hoop for someone to jump through, with no other guarantees that the home tutor is actually delivering a decent home education. What really needs to happen is a system of actively monitoring the home education of the child, to ensure that they are getting high quality education regardless of the credentialed status of the person home schooling them.

Magnum IQ is well placed to assist in the education of these young people who are being home schooled. Fully trained tutors are online 24/7 to help with homework or to offer specialized lessons in particular subject areas. Not only is this an excellent resource but it is available as and when you want it. No need to pre-book an expensive home tutor. Just the click of a button and the interactive learning channels are there at your disposal.

Home schooling has never been easier than with the help of Magnum IQ

Homework Help

Homework Raises Standards of Achievement

The Department for Children Schools and Families in the UK are advocating that well organised homework can play a vital role in raising standards of achievement.

"A good, well-managed homework programme helps children and young people to develop the skills and attitudes they will need, for successful lifelong learning. Homework also supports the development of independent learning skills, and provides parents with an opportunity to take part in their children's education." read more

Many parents, though keen to get involved in their children's education by helping with homework, do not always have the skills to do this effectively. Many parents will struggle with the new approaches and teaching methods in many subjects and can sometimes do more harm than good. Some parents may not have the skills to teach how to do it and may resort to doing the work for the children. Teaching is a specialst skill and should be done by experienced and well trained teachers and tutors. Of course there are always the exceptions that prove the rule and many parents who choose to home school their children may well be natural teachers with a gift for imparting knowledge.

But whatever category you may fall into I am sure all parents will welcome the help of an experienced fully trained teacher, especially if they are available at the click of a button. Magnum IQ offers such a service.

At the click of the computer button you can tap into live interactive homework help for your child, using the advanced technology provided by the interactive whiteboard and video communication.

Magnum IQ are ahead of the game and they not only offer the homework help but they also offer live sessions in all subjects sutable for everyone from aged 5 to age 100.

Click on this link and see for yourself what Magnum IQ has to offer

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MiQ Success

Without a doubt, one of the major selling points of Magnum IQ is the interactive whiteboard for individual tuition and homework help. However, Magnum IQ has far more to offer than just that.

Magnum IQ puts the world of learning at your fingertips, providing the ability to learn from experienced professionals in many different fields of life- at the click of a button.

MiQ is not just for school children. it offers a host of educational packages for adults as well.

• Success and Personal Development - Learn how to open yourself to your unlimited potential and apply your strengths to better your personal life in many ways.

• PC Knowledge - Learn new programs and skills with easy step by step instructions.

• Career and Professional Development - Your business is our priority. We will work with you to become an assertive, organized and confident person to allow you to further your career.

• Money and Finance - Learn the secrets to experiencing financial freedom.
  

• Language Mastery - Learning a new language will be easily accessible and effective.

• Self Enrichment - These classes will enable you to fulfill your interests.
  

• Real Estate - Learn how to make money with property. It is easier then you think.
  

As you can see we will be covering all manner of subjects and areas of interest. Magnum IQ will provide you with all of this in the comfort of your own home.

Although we are not due to launch to the general public until later in the year, it is possible to experience all of this now by becoming an MiQ representative, giving you the opportunity to build a home based business as well as as opportunity to beta test all of the products over the next few months

MiQ TUTOR offers a solution

Do your children ever experience frustration with their homework??

Having been a teacher for many years I have come across my fair share of homework problems. Problems ranging from children crying and not being able to sleep because they couldn't complete their homework to parents who blatantly do their children's homework for them. If a child hasn't fully understood the work they are being asked to complete it is virtually impossible for them to even attempt to do their homework.

Many parents are left wondering what to do. How can they help?

The top 5 reasons that parents fail to get the appropriate help for their children are :-

1. They can't afford expensive tutors, especially with more than one child
   
2. They can't fit in the tutoring with their hectic schedule
3. They don't understand what their child's needs are
4. They are unable to find the time themselves to help their children
5. They just can't make the commitment required

This is a global problem.

Education is becoming more and more demanding and homework schedules are here to stay.

Do you think that an an online interactive learning channels may be the answer to their prayers?

Visit the MiQ website and find out more about what MiQ have to offer. You will be amazed

Live Homework Help

Homework, over the years has become a major issue for many children. As with all things there are children who love homework and are constantly asking for more and more work, whereas on the other hand there are children who not only hate homework, they hate school also. In my experience there are also many children who actually struggle with the work they are given for homework and either lose sleep because they have been unable to finish it, or ask for help from an older sibling or a parent. I can remember many an occasion when a child brought in work that had clearly been done by someone else - even to the point of being in the other person's handwriting. Unless the child is lucky enough to have parents who are teachers - the likelihood is that the parent will do the work for the child rather than help them to do it themselves.

This is where MiQ can come to the rescue. The Children’s Channel, with our flagship program Live Homework Help, is the perfect solution, no matter where you are in the world! MiQ Tutoring takes over where the classroom ends. Personalized 1-on-1 tutoring sessions provide undivided attention for any subject within minutes. Whether it’s trouble with a homework problem or simply needing to brush up on a subject, our exceptionally knowledgeable and well qualified staff can help in giving each child the the tools complete the work they have been set. Our tutors are trained to help students of all ages pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses, offering guidance and techniques to improve their way of learning .