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Category Archives: Refuting Dobson’s questionable logic.
Myth Busting 12: Punishment Works
When I was a punitive parent, I didn’t understand what people meant when they said that spanking doesn’t work. I’d think, ‘Well, it works for me…’ As I came out of the punitive paradigm I started to be able to … Continue reading
No Assembly Required.
So DH found an awesome tricycle for Maximus, and it was a reasonable price, so he bought it. (… as we speak, he is sitting on top of Max on the couch, saying, ‘Where is Max? Where’d he go?’ and … Continue reading
It’s really quite simple…
I have wanted- for some time now- to try to write one post on what being a gentle Christian Momma means for me. Many have argued that the only ‘biblical’ way to raise children is to strike them as punishment … Continue reading
Control
Control. It is such a little word, yet the implications of it are huge. There are things in life we can control and things we can’t. I can control my temper. I can control the air temperature in my house. I … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Grace-Based Discipline, Refuting Dobson's questionable logic., Testimony
Tagged adversaries, anger, battles, children, choices, control, cry, frustration, high-needs baby, obey, parenting, punching bag, punish, school, self-control, sleep, temper
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The Danger Dilemma
One grey area in the Gentle Parenting debate seems to be what to do about dangerous situations. Many spankers argue that they only find spanking necessary when their children attempt something dangerous, and they feel no compunction against using physical … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Grace-Based Discipline, Refuting Dobson's questionable logic., Uncategorized
Tagged burn, danger, deterrent, development, dilemma, Dr. Dobson, enforce, hot, hurt, lock, Maximus, outside, pain, porch, running away, smacking, spanking, Stove, successes, Trust, yelling
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Nice to meet you…Einstein!
I was just reminded today how so many of the infuriating things kids do are just part of everyday learning. No matter how you baby-proof, children will find new, exciting (OK, hair-raising!) things to do in their environment. For example; … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Grace-Based Discipline, Refuting Dobson's questionable logic.
Tagged accept, angry, ashamed, challenge, comply, couch, developmental, Dr. Dobson, effort, excellence, extract, fall, heart, intent, mastery, modify behavior, motivation, parenting, punish, react, redirect, remind, reward, self-aware, stuck, succeed, teach, Trust
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Dobson Refutation- One
Many of us who have read Dr. Dobson’s books, or have been parented by those who’ve read them feel deeply that his attitude toward discipline is wrong. We are also clearly at a loss to explain or articulate why. I … Continue reading
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