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  The following excerpt comes from Soccer Is Fun without Parents by Peter Jonas.  The Screamer (Parent) The Screamer is loud, and you know them right away. They scream about the refs, the coaches, and most often, the players: “Get the ball!” “Big kick!” “Hustle Timmy, hustle!” Their voice typically carries into the next town, as if the louder they yell the better the kids play. It does not work that way, sorry. However, there is a direct correlation between how loud you yell and how embarrassed your kids are to be from the same family.   Have you ever thought about what the player thinks when parents are screaming at them? Here is someone twice as large as you, hollering at you all the time to perfectly complete tasks that you might not be skilled enough to perform. Talk about pressure! Freud would have a field day with the Screamer.    Sometimes it is not just one or two parents that do the unbelievable. Maybe the crowd mentality takes over and a group simply goes crazy. One beautiful

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excerpt from RV Oopsies: 101 Dumb Things That RVers Do!  (MacDonald)  91. UP ON THE ROOF Alan decided it was time to clean the roof of his motorhome while it was parked in the driveway. Since his model did not have an attached ladder, he propped his extension ladder against the side and climbed up with a hose and cleaning supplies. While spraying down the roof, his hose caught the ladder and knocked it down. OOPS! Alan’s wife was not due home for another four hours, but quite a few cars were passing by in view of the rig. He figured he would just wave and someone would stop to help. For more than an hour, he waved. The few motorists who noticed him waved back and kept on driving. Finally, a man stopped and put the ladder back up. Alan sheepishly thanked him and decided to clean his roof another day. When Alan reported this mishap to me, he still hadn’t figured out how to prevent a reoccurrence. I suggested several options: ·    use a distress wave (crisscrossing arms above the

Congratulations to Larry MacDonald on his book,  RV Oopsies , being selected as the  Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards  lega cy award in the category of sports and recreation.    “This practical book shows the way to live from your heart and use its potential." To read more posts about Larry and his books, click  HERE .

  It is with a good deal of sadness that we announce the death of beloved MSI Press author, Dr. Peter Jonas. From his obituary: Peter Mark Jonas, PhD passed away unexpectedly on April 22 at the age of 64. He is survived by his wife Nancy; daughters Katie (Andre) and Melanie (Sean); son Kevin (Katie); grandchildren Elyse, Clara, Davis, Nina, Ian, and Cole; one grandchild-to-be; mother Nancy; sister Sara; and brothers Jack, Tim, and Dan and their spouses. He was preceded in death by his father Jack. Peter was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and professor. His greatest pleasures in life were helping and spending time with his family, the Green Bay Packers, and his Harley motorcycle. Peter was born and raised in Ripon, Wisconsin, before earning a bachelor’s degree from Carthage College and doctorate from Marquette University.  Peter was committed to his career in higher education and loved using humor in his teaching pedagogy. He served in a number of roles during his 41 years at S

  As folks get ready to settle in to some great yelling, screaming, and cheering for today's Super Bowl, we offer readers a look at the everyday players, the kids who might grow up to be stars, and how their parents affect them and the game. Jonas is a long-term sports coach, and his insights and humor make for a wonderful, easy, and inspirational read in Soccer Is Fun without Parents .  I never played soccer growing up but my son, Kevin, latched onto it about the same time he learned how to walk. I have learned how to love the sport by watching kids play and being a high school referee. Apparently, Americans don’t find the sport exciting; not enough scoring, too many dives by players, slow action, etc.   Have you ever watched a baseball game? Come on. Any NFL game typically entails only 11 minutes of actual playing time compared to 18 minutes in baseball, and 90 minutes in soccer. Despite what many Americans say about the sport, there is only one thing that needs to be fixed in so

Parenting has its joys; it can also be demanding when all does not go as planned or hoped, as in this picture of parents with their son and two emergency room specialists, raising up (literally) their physically challenged daughter. MSI Press offers several unique books on parenting--for the everyday difficulties and the unique challenges. Take a look! 3 65 Teacher Secrets for Parent s by Cindy McKinley and Patti Trombly See posts by and about Cindy and Patti, including book excerpts, HERE . Courageous Parents   by Dr. Haim Omer Read posts by and about Dr. Omer, including book excerpts, HERE . How to Be a Good Mommy When You're Sick by Dr. Emily Graves Read posts by and about Dr. Graves, including book excerpts, HERE . Lessons of Labor by Julia Aziz See posts by and about Jula Aziz, including book excerpts,  HERE . Life after Losing a Child by Pat Young and Joanna Romer See posts by and about Pat  and Joanna. Noah's New Puppy by Richard R

The Passive-Aggressive Predator  The urban dictionary defines Passive-Aggressive as: “A defense mechanism that allows people who aren’t comfortable being openly aggressive to get what they want under the guise of still trying to please others. They want their way, but they also want everyone to still like them” (Urban Dictionary, 2005). I merely added the noun of predator because it means: 1) an animal that naturally preys on others, “wolves are major predators of rodents,” or 2) a person or group that ruthlessly exploits others. Both definitions fit in this case. The more talented the soccer team, the more problems they have with parents. Many of the select soccer teams report that they have a plethora of families that simply don’t pay to be in the club, and then come up with every excuse in the world not to pay their dues. It is typically the same families every year that say, “the check is in the mail,” but the money never seems to arrive. This type of behavior puts the

Advanced review copies are available now for Peter Jonas's new book, Soccer Is Fun without Parents . Pre-orders also available at online retailers (Amazon, B&N, etc.), as well as at the MIS Press webstore  (25% off with coupon code FF25). MSI Press will provide free copies to readers who will review and post to places like Goodreads and Library Thing or blogs. A limited number of copies are available. Contact editor@msipress.com.