"Vaccination Against Abuse" for Children
By: Susan Deborah Schiller
As good parents we take our children to the pediatrician for regular checkups and many doctors offer a wide variety of vaccinations. We have vaccinations for Chicken Pox, Polio, Mumps, Measles, Rubella, and a host of other diseases. I have my own opinions on those shots, but that's not the subject of this post. What I'd like to present to you is the idea of giving our children vaccinations against abuse.
We can bless the next generation and work toward an abuse-free society by daily vaccinating our children against abuse. Family is the backbone of society, so it would make sense to begin right in our own homes.
My children are grown, and I wish I knew now what I didn't know then. I've made some serious mistakes, but by God's grace all three of my kids are doing very well. I have two granddaughters and for a couple of years I got to live very close to Dani (pictured above).
The little things we do each and every day can make the difference in a child's life. I cannot take time to list everything here – all of the ingredient that go into a nice "vaccination," but I'd like to introduce you to a mother and grandmother named Dani Johnson, who together with her husband, Hans, has raised five children and now has several grandchildren.
Dani was raised on welfare to parents who were abusive addicts. She completely changed her family legacy, and not only have she and Hans home schooled their children but they have trained their children to live in freedom. In fact, one of their business mottos is "A Call to Freedom". Their children are debt-free, buying real estate, ministering to the poor, living frugally, and starting businesses!
Does that appeal to you? This is what I want for my own children: debt-free lifestyles, living simply and frugally, creating wealth, and enjoying Time Freedom!
If you want to raise children with high self-esteem who are compassionate for the suffering but yet experienced with income generation, this simple home study program is simply the BEST! I have this program, myself, although my children are already grown. I truly WISH I had had this kind of training before I had children… seriously!
Just so you know, I'm not affliated with Dani Johnson and I don't get any commissions for recommending this resource! I've attending many of her conferences, both live and in person as well as online. Her training works… whether you are a hair stylist, a court judge, a full-time mom, or an engineer.
What better way to rebuild our family foundation and to immunize against abuse than starting in the cradle with training that can change the world!
Choosing love today,
Sue
Susan Schiller knows how it feels to lose everything: marriage and family, church and reputation, finances and businesses, and more. Susan's upcoming, interactive memoir, "On the Way Home," tells the story of how she came to be known as "the most abused woman" her counselors had yet met and how she learned to navigate her way out of hell to a rich and satisfying life. In her lifetime, Susan has served in duties ranging from home school mom – to pastor – to full-time deliverance minister – and to Midwest regional prayer coordinator for a large international ministry. These days you can usually find Susan soaking in her favorite hot springs pool, reading a book (or several), blogging, baking bread, or hanging out with her family and friends. You can get a free copy of Susan's upcoming book, "On the Way Home" by registering here.
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You're a great writer, Susan! Can you give us a brief description of what you found in this course that was compelling? Is it a new way to communicate with children? Is it based on teaching them to communicate their feelings and fears? I can click through the link and read the information on the page although I'd like to hear from you what really struck you as significant about it. Although my children are grown up long ago too, I have 2 grandchildred and a program like this may be useful. Thank you.
Hi Cathy,
Those are great questions – thanks!
I always wished I had an older woman near by, when I was raising my children, who I could talk to about issues that would naturally come up. Temper tantrums, for example. Or rebellion. Or a child who is extra quiet and who loves to do tedious things. When Dani’s book came about, Grooming the Next Generation, it answered nearly all my questions.
I remember, a few years back, giving this book to a friend of mine, whose daughter was 6-years old at the time. She was exhibiting alarming behavior that indicated she had been molested. She had been taken to counseling with a professional therapist, but it was taking a long time to see results. After reading Dani’s book, my friend began to employ the communication methods, such as how to properly interrupt a conversation in order to say what you need to say. Or how to properly ask and receive forgiveness.
This mother and daughter continued using Dani’s communication techniques and within nearly a week there was a dramatic difference in how this daughter was behaving…. so much so that the counselor was amazed! Within a couple more weeks the counselor released the daughter from the need for sessions, saying that whatever they had been doing at home, just keep doing it it was working!
Good communication is probably one of the BEST skills a child can learn. It will serve them all of their lives, helping them to get what they want and avoid what they don’t want. Words have the power to create, as they carry life or death in them. Teaching children to think and to talk in positive ways rather than critical ways is just one of the benefits of Dani’s curriculum. Dani teaches us how to deal with rejection, for example, in a healthy way. She uses a lot of personal examples, as well, and stories are powerful.
The Johnson family, while rich, shop at WalMart and do not spend a lot of money on clothes, food, etc. They live frugally. Having raised my children in a “yuppie” Chicago suburb of upper middle class families, I always found it hard to deal with the stress of “better than the Joneses” mentality. It was not easy to communicate my values (of living simply and frugally) to my children. I really wish I had known Dani Johnson back then, but back then she was just getting started and her kids were babies.
Because I’ve lived with the Lakota Indians for a short time, I discovered the power of honor and respect. This is a value that is often neglected in our systems. If we don’t learn it as children, how can we teach it as parents? Dani’s book includes principles and examples of how to treat each other with honor and respect. In fact, this is one of the core values of her business model, as well…. and it works beautifully!
You’ve gotten me started down memory’s path, Cathy…it’s been so many years since I read that book. I’ve given it away so many times that I don’t even remember who has it now!
Thanks for reading and sharing, Cathy…. blessings on your day today 🙂
Oh… I just wanted to add, as well, that the mother and daughter I talked about… that was back in 2006… and this little girl has been healthy and happy ever since. All the “darkness” left in the light of good teaching! The whole family is healthy and happy, in fact!