LOCAL RESOURCES G.E.M.S. Meeting: (Godly Encouragement for Moms) Next meeting is Tuesday, June 17 @ 7pm Location: Keating Home, Bloomfield Township, MI Contact: fivekeatings@hotmail.com _____________ Mom's Notes Joey & Carla Link J&C Ministries www.momsnotes.com (NOTE: Mom's Notes are intended for those parents (yes dad's too!) who have completed the GFI parenting course, Growing Kids God's Way (Let the Children Come Along the Virtuous Way). Without the foundation of that curriculum, the teaching can easily be taken out of context. Joey and Carla are thankful to Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo for their support and encouragement of the Mom's Notes , and for the Ezzo's permission to use the teaching in the GFI parenting curricula as the foundation for the information shared in these presentations. ) ______________ LOCAL CLASS INFORMATION: If you are planning to start any Growing Kids class in your area, then please contact us. We frequently get inquiries for classes in the area, and therefore, we can refer parents to you. Send us an email to get more information (see 'Contact Us' page). _____________ 2007 National Conference Report including updates to curriculum and video/dvd series. Click here for the report | GFI RESOURCES Hi all! Listed below is a note from Gary and Anne Marie regarding the release of the Toddler series. We wanted to make sure we get the information to everyone as soon as possible!
New Toddler Series Update Due to unforeseen circumstances, the release of Preparation for the Toddler Years curriculum was pushed back several months. On the technical side, a piece of equipment necessary to store the digital images was back-ordered for over four months. This created taping delays outside the control of GFI administration. The unit is now in place and the taping is proceeding according to a new schedule.
The second delay came as a result of an administrative decision made by Gary and Anne Marie. During the course of preparing the new Preparation for the Toddler Years curriculum, the Ezzos elected to split the series into two separate and distinct age-related programs. This decision was made in the best interest of the GFI community and for the young parents of the future who will interact with the new curriculum. The first series, The Babyhood Transitions, Parenting your 5 to 12 month old, is a two part series, designed specifically for pre-toddler parenting.
Following The Babyhood Transitions series is the long awaited Preparation for the Toddler Years. This five part series covers the specific ages of 12 to 36 months. At this time we expect this curriculum to be available sometime in the Summer 2008.
We wish to note that unlike any previous curriculum produced by GFI, the two new courses have a number of highly complex, digital components and animations that support and aid the teaching process. We believe the benefits of these changes will significantly outweigh the delay in getting the new curriculum into the hands of our leaders. Please know that the team is working very diligently to meet their established goals and production deadlines. Thank you for your understanding.
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Visit GrowingKids.org What makes this website uniquely different than all the others? It has become the stategic connect point for GFI's world community of families. This site is also designed for small group leaders and provides practical helps for starting and implementing a parenting ministry. Plus, this is a great site for inquirers looking for more specifics about each of the six core curriculum offered by Growing Families International. Class leaders will find practical helps in nurturing and leading any one of the GFI classes, particularly Growing Kids God's Way. Leaders will also find a number of helpful forms and class ideas that will keep their classes on track. Please visit the website by clicking on this link now! 
www.ezzo.org Meet Gary Ezzo and Anne Marie Ezzo: This site is not about the Ezzos’ public life or their teaching. It is a small window into their private lives, community, and favorite pastime activities. The fishing enthusiast can visit Gary’s fishing and bait shrimping reports. www.ezzotruth.com
Ezzotruth.com: This is an independent Website assembled by parents who felt compelled to speak out against the many false and cynical rumors concerning the Ezzos and their ministry. This site provides well-documented resources that dispel many of the myths perpetuated through Internet chat rooms.
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