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Monthly Archives: May 2011
One Size Does Not Fit All
Dobson. Tripp. Ezzo. Pearl. When I hear these names, I think of self-proclaimed parenting gurus. They say they have the perfect formula to churn out the perfect child. If you simply follow their plan, you’ll raise perfectly behaved, perfectly Godly, … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, children, development, discipline, Dr. Dobson, Grace Based Parenting, learn, Love, parent, punish, respect, rules, shame, teach, Ted Tripp, temperament, toolbox
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Husband vs. Children?
This post is a mini-carnival post – please check out this post for another take on this topic 🙂 There seems to be a pervasive idea in the Christian community that the husband’s needs should come before the children’s needs. … Continue reading
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Tagged adults, babies, caring, child-centered, children, coming closer, date nights, dates, delayed gratification, empty nest, false dichotomy, Father, God-centered family, growing apart, growing together, hierarchy, husband-centered, loving, marriage, Mother, needs, needs vs. wants, parent, parenting, peace, relationship, strong marriage, Toddlers, Trust, unconditional love, wants, win-win, working together
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Myth Busting 5: Put the marriage first
This post is part of a mini carnival. Here’s Barefoot Betsy’s take on the subject. A lovely lady at playgroup was enthusiastically telling me how helpful Growing Kids God’s Way has been to her and her husband, “especially what they … Continue reading
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Tagged children, compromise, date night, foundation, GFI/Babywise, hypotheticals, marital intimacy, parent, priorities, relationship
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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
What Do Others Think?
I’m absolutely certain that every parent, at one time or another, has asked the question above and perhaps many variations thereof: What do others think of my parenting? What do others think of my children’s behavior? What do others think … Continue reading
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