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When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The eagle alone avoids the storm by flying above it. So, in the storms of life may your heart be like an eagle’s and soar above.” – Author Unknown

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Parenting Articles

Articles in this category include a large and growing list of articles. They help those who work with children and parents with various child issues, from helping a child overcome traumatic events, helping a child become a successful adult, helping a child deal with depression, and raising a child to be a reader. Their ultimate purpose is for children–all children– to soar like eagles above life’s storms.

Bobbie J Rae’s vision is insightful and motivating. It brings you a successful and positive outlook on life.

These posts describe strategies to help children overcome life’s problems and become healthy, happy, and successful adults.

Written with uplifting words of encouragement, Near a River is a photographic book for children about two young bald eagles who are eager for their mother to teach them to fly so they may soar over the storms in their lives.

Near a River encourages early reading for children. BJ hopes that every child becomes a strong reader and soars above the storms in life.

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Happy Fourth of July!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Overcome Depression May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to have a happy Fourth of July on near a river.

Celebrate the Fourth of July by being thankful! Happy Fourth of July!  What are you thankful for and celebrating today? I am thankful that I have the freedom to help others and the freedom to access medical care.  I celebrate Read more…

Make Your Life a Masterpiece!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Training for Success March 15, 2020

Make your life your masterpiece.  Make your dreams come true! Do you want to make your dreams come true and make your life your masterpiece? Consider how you think, communicate and solve problems. As these are the keys to making Read more…

Good Advice about Making Decisions

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, Training for Success May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to make good decisions on near a river.

When you are faced with decisions, do you base your decisions on your feelings or on logic?  When you are faced with a decision, do you base your decision on your feelings or on logic?  Faced with a decision today, Read more…

How You Can Change the World!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Improve My Country?, The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 15, 2020

Yes, you can change the world.  You can make the world a better place! Look in the mirror. Do you realize you are looking at an awesome and unique person? You are awesome and unique…and you can change the world! Read more…

Teach Your Child to Read at Home!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Change the World?, The Power of Reading, Training for Success May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to teach your child to read at home on Near a River.

Enjoy the benefits of teaching your child to read at home. I was a special education teacher before I became disabled. One year I taught behavior disordered tenth graders who had suffered traumatic brain injury.  Their behavior caused problems for Read more…

Always Listen with Love!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Communicate Effectively? May 1, 2024

Show others you care.  Always listen lovingly! On a cold winter day my brother William called my Mother.  William was in distress. He needed her to listen to and support him.  When he began speaking in an upset tone of Read more…

Want to Succeed in Your Relationships?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Women/Mothers, Happy Father's Day!, How Can I Communicate Effectively?, Training for Success December 25, 2020
Encouraging you to succeed in all of your relationships on near a river.

A simple way to improve all of your relationships.   Have you ever had trouble in relationships?  Has anyone you know ever had relationship issues? Do you know what the number one predictor for divorce and other failed relationships is? Read more…

Keep Trying!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Training for Success May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to keep trying on near a river.

Develop these traits and keep trying until you reach your goal!   Mandy Harvey lost her hearing at age 18 due to a connective tissue disorder.  She had been singing from a young age but gave up for years.  Then Read more…

Use a Pen to Solve Problems!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Communicate Effectively?, Training for Success March 15, 2020

Use your pen to resolve issues! Today I disputed a financial transaction.  Supervisor Ann in customer service told me  on the phone that it would take at least 30 days to resolve the issue.  She also stated I had to Read more…

Live Happily by Letting Live!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Be Happy?, Overcome Depression, Training for Success March 15, 2020

Live happily by not letting others drag you down! Want to know one secret to live happily?  Live your own life and let others live their own lives. My Mother has always acted different than other mothers.  She would not Read more…

"Each reader's heart is like an eagle's and can soar above the storms in life..." - Near a River's Author, BJ Rae.

Written with uplifting words of encouragement, Near a River is a photographic children's book about two young bald eagles who are eager for their mother to teach them to fly so they may soar over the storms in their lives. Near a River encourages early childhood reading. BJ hopes that every child becomes a strong reader and soars above the storms in life.

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