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Planning a party for a texas teenager can be a difficult balance of finding something they deem ‘cool’ and something parents feel is safe and appropriate. Texas Teenagers, regardless of how much they want to be adults, are still big kids at heart who love to laugh, act silly, and burn off energy. Inflatable outdoor games are a perfect idea for teen parties. Contrary to what many realize, inflatable rentals are much more than kid’s slides and bouncers. Today’s inflatable party rentals are fun, physical, and truly unique.  Here are some of the top-rated inflatable outdoor games that Texas teenagers love:

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In this hilarious game, teens strap themselves into enormous inflatable sumo suits and try to topple each other over. When the unlucky contestant tips over, there’s no getting up easily in this big round sumo suit. Teens love the physical aspect of this game and parent’s like the fact that it’s a safe and fun way to be competitive. This inflatable outdoor game doesn’t require a lot of space. The mat is approximately 16 feet in circumference – perfect for those with a limited amount of outdoor space.

Human Bowling

Everyone has a blast with the human bowling inflatable rental. It’s just as much fun to roll your friend down the enormous inflatable bowling lane as it is to get strapped into the 4 foot steel ball itself and try to knock down the pins. Human bowling requires a fairly large space with its 30ft by 8ft area. This game is great if you’ve got a larger outdoor area or will be renting a park for the party.

The Rock Climbing Wall

This outdoor activity isn’t inflatable, but several piece of solid plastic that the rental company will assemble upon delivery. Having a rock climbing wall at the party is sure to be something that will be talked about and remembered. The wall is a physical and comparatively competitive activity for more mellow crowds that aren’t interested in dueling head to head. A harness is included so teens can take chances and push their limits while still feeling safe and secure. Since the mass of the rock climbing wall is vertical instead of horizontal, it requires very little space and is well suited for smaller yards.

Inflatable Slip and Slide

This isn’t the tiny strip of plastic you remember as a kid! The inflatable slip and slide is gigantic at 12 feet wide and 30 feet long. It’s made with super slick lanes and an extra padded back and sides for hours of entertainment. These inflatable rentals only require a garden hose to get the party slipping and sliding. The inflatable slip and slide is great idea for younger teens with lots of energy and a perfect compliment to a pool party.

Trying to find something that both parents and teens can agree on can be challenging at best. The last thing any teen wants at their party is for guests to be bored or have their parent’s organizing activities. Outdoor rentals give teens the opportunity to enjoy some structured chaos, burn off lots of energy, and have a lot of fun.

To The Moon Party Rentals specializes in inflatable bounce house, sumo suits, and other party rentals. For additional information you can visit www.ToTheMoonPartyRentals.com.

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Fort Worth is the home of more than just country music, it is also the home of the best party rentals and inflatable bounce houses as well. What are party rentals and inflatable bounce houses?

Well, the names pretty much stay true to the definitions. When having a party, whether you have children or it’s just the adults, renting “inflatables”, “jumpers” and “inflatable bounce houses” is the way to go in terms of smuggling and infusing 100% pure fun into the atmosphere and equation.

In other words, party rentals=special occasion fun, for any occasion and more importantly, all occasions!

Some people think that party rentals and inflatable jumpers, even in the fair weather city of Fort Worth, Texas, are only for summer, spring and fall. Well, actually winter is the time when more and more Texans are going indoors to auditoriums to experience the joy of jumpers and instant excitement of inflatables. Not every Fort Worth party rentals jumper inflatables company is the one to choose.

In fact, according to the most recent research on the subject, statistical data has produced some very important questions that need to be asked and then answered by the Fort Worth party rentals and inflatables company that you choose to ensure that you have chosen the very best.

For the sake of just giving the facts, below is listed the top 5 questions that you need to consider before joining in the fun and the answers following them:

1.What type of events do they host?

The best Fort Worth party inflatables company must provide fun for just about any event such as birthday parties, corporate parties, fundraisers, church socials, school carnivals, or any other special event.

2.Can they set up on concrete?

In most cases, yes. Usually when people ask this question they are referring to setting up in their driveways. The only requirement is that the best Fort Worth party rentals / inflatables company have to be able to stake the bouncer to the ground to keep it from moving or blowing over.

3.What is the age recommendation?

The best Fort Worth inflatables company will always tell you on their website that Bouncers are recommended for children ages 2-14.

4.Are the bouncers safe?

The bouncers are very kid safe. They are enclosed, except for the entrances which have a safety net, so kids will not fall out or get hurt.

5.What are bouncers made of?

The bouncers are made of commercial quality, 18-ounce, heavy-duty, fire resistant vinyl which is safe and durable.

To The Moon Party Rentals is the best Fort Worth Party Rentals company. Book your weekend of fun Now at 1-817-308-6962. Also be sure to visit your Fort Worth Party Rental Company for a $25 discount on your first rental! Delivering Fun to YOUR next party.

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While some of his theories not correct, Freud paved the way for today’s counselors.   His views still have much influence in contemporary practices throughout the world.  Jung, Erikson, to name a couple, used Freud’s basic theories as model for their theories, and formed their more contemporary theories. 

While Freud was correct to a point in his theory that the human race is deterministic and instinctual, Libido isn’t the source of motivation.  As children of God, the goal of life is not strictly pleasure seeking and striving to avoid pain.  Jesus reminded us that like Him, we would also be persecuted for our faith (John 15:20). Jesus, also, likened the Christian walk to a gate, strait and narrow and that few would find it (Matthew 7:14). Therefore, Freud was incorrect in this part of his theory. 

If Freud is correct in his postulate of death instincts, we as a human race would have become extinct instead of the dinosaurs.  Murder is cited as evil a number of times in the Bible, including the Ten Commandments.  While there are some in this world who commit murder, the majority of humans are sickened at the thought of murdering another person.

Freud’s id, superego, and ego do accurately describe our basic body, mind and soul.  Corey describes the id as being the “spoiled brat of personality” and as an infant (Corey, pg. 61, 62).  The id can also be compared with our base physical instincts.  When we allow our physical body to control our actions, we are reduced to basic animal behavior.  Left to its own desires, our physical body would resort to seeking pleasure and avoiding pain at any and all costs, no matter who was hurt in the process.  The ego is our mind.  It gives us the ability to think logically, make decisions, and formulate plans of action for our daily life and needs (Corey, pg 62).  The superego goes hand in hand with our soul.  Instead of associating the superego with a judicial branch, it should be likened to our soul communing with God.  The Holy Spirit is given to us to guide our souls and act as conscience.  Freud simply gave his own tags to the human mind, body and spirit. 

I believe as a counselor, I will integrate parts of Freud’s theories into my practice but for the most part, I feel that people are not as base as Freud believed.  His theory is like any other tool of the trade; it should be respected and used in an appropriate circumstance. 

Jung’s theory, in relation to the spiritual realm, comes a little closer to my own beliefs.  I don’t believe that all dreams are messages from the subconscious, sometimes it is the Italian sausage they ate for dinner.  However, people are also developing, growing and moving to the next level of development (Corey, pg. 79).  Our past does shape us to an extent but with God’s help and forgiveness, past events can become a shadowy memory.  People are capable of overcoming their past.  Jung’s work with dreams would probably be looked at skeptically today, but our subconscious has to come out in some form.  Dreams are discussed in the Bible and Joseph interpreted even the king’s dreams accurately. 

Jung’s anima, animus, shadow, and persona do ring of Freud’s id, ego and superego; however, they also sing of the mind, body and spirit.  Anima and Animus simply reflect the maleness and femaleness in each of us.  Each of us has masculine and feminine parts in us.  Without some of both, we would never connect with the other gender at all.  A father would never cradle his baby in his arms without some femininity; a mother would never play catch with her son without a little masculinity in her core. 

The shadow as the dark side is simply the human depravity in each of us.  We all have a “dark” side.  If we didn’t, we wouldn’t sin.  All have come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).

All humans have a persona.  This mask or public face is the wall we put around ourselves when we have to encounter new people or situations.  Personally, I know that when I’m in a public situation, a stranger would never know that I’m a basically shy person.  I put on my persona, which is a strong, self-confident “never let ‘em see you cry” face.  I can carry that persona off for hours if I have to, only to collapse in a heap when I get back to the privacy and security of my home.

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Motivational interviewing is a technique I believe would be useful with some clients.  According to Rollnick and Miller it is useful with clients who are exhibiting ambivalence.  That is, they are indecisive in determining their behavior choices, or unwilling to examine them.  This style of counseling directs the conversations with the client to help uncover reasons to embrace behaviors or avoid behaviors.  This technique could be useful with those suffering from addiction and even abusers, because motivational interviewing “relies upon identifying and mobilizing the client’s intrinsic values and goals to stimulate behavior change” (Rollnick & Miller, 1995). The counselor is helping the client pull information from their life to explain their behaviors from a personal perspective rather than explaining it to them and suggesting change from a clinical perspective alone.  Jenkins explains this difference well when comparing collaboration versus confrontation, evocation versus education, and autonomy versus authority (Jenkins, 2003).  The Four Guiding Principles Jenkins provides were very enlightening and his through explanations of how to talk with ambivalent clients really opened my eyes in some respects.

 It does seem like a very pain-staking process when you read all of the data, but very sound and intelligent.  I really don’t see it as useful with children as the client needs to understand intrinsic thoughts and values in order to benefit.  I think it always important for a counselor to not present themselves in a condescending manner to their clients and use whatever technique what be most useful for each individual’s situation. 

References

Rollnick S., & Miller, W.R. (1995).  What is motivational interviewing?  Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 23, 325-334. Retrieved April 7, 2009 from http://motivationalinterview.org/clinical/whatismi.html.

Jenkins, David, (2003). Working with addictive disorders: a motivational interviewing perspective. Paper presented at the 2003 AACC World Conference, Nashville, TN.

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I am a firm believer in premarital education. Being better prepared for any venture, will to some degree, make for a more successful outcome. In many cases, divorce has been prevalent among families throughout the second and third generations; therefore young people may need a greater understanding of what a healthy marriage should look like. Hollywood’s romanticized portrayal of marriage may cause young couples to have an unrealistic view of what marriage requires. Marriage scholars have cited evidence that the decision to marry has been trivialized in our culture (Stanley, 2001). 

Individuals that understand their personality type will gain greater insight into their behavior. Family structure and values, religious views, outlook on children, and moral issues are all areas that can cause discord, if not discussed and evaluated in premarital counseling. Instructions on how to prepare a budget, being a good steward, and management of family finances are all relevant issues, as money problems are often listed as the number one reason for marital difficulties. Skills such as conflict resolution, and positive communication styles can be effective tools during marital discord. The important, but not always addressed differences between male and female characteristics might circumvent a huge amount of marital crisis, if properly understood. Stanley (2001) notes, that if premarital education is done correctly, it will facilitate the understanding that a successful marriage is not a matter left to fate, but decisions and actions by the couple will affect the marriage’s outcome, with long-term results.

Reference

Stanley, S.M. (2001). Making a case for premarital education. Family Relations, 50,   
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The Holy Spirit guides, teaches, convicts, and heals God’s children. A Christian counselor needs to be attuned to the Holy Spirit in order to assist in God’s work through the counseling sessions. In order to be able to allow the Holy Spirit to move the counselor should have attributes of a competent Christian counselor. These attributes were defined by Bufford (1997) in Clinton and Ohlschlager (2002). One such attribute is for the counselor to be skilled in “spiritual interventions and resources” (Clinton and Ohlschlager, 2002). In order to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit the counselor should have an intimate relationship with the Lord and to seek His wisdom. The Lord says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). The Holy Spirit can reveal itself through scripture, other people, in prayer or events. This is why it is important to be able to discern the “voice” that is speaking. Spending time in prayer, reading and studying the Word, and consulting with other Christians on the Word supply the counselor with the resources and skills that will assist with the helping relationship. The Lord says, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you” (Psalms 32:8, NIV).

References

Bufford, R. (1997). Consecrated Counseling: Reflection on the Distinctives of Christian counseling. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 25(1), 111-122.

Clinton, T. & Ohlschlager, G. (2002). Competent Christian counseling (Vol. 1). Colorado Springs, CO: Water Brook Press.

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