Tag Archives: Boundaries

Boundaries revisited; among other things.

Posted on April 11, 2011 by greenegem

 Lately I’ve been wondering where ‘I’ begin. Someone said “Your rights end where mine begin.” But then WHERE is that? It is not a geographic boundary, but it is so definite that it is almost a tangible thing… especially when … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Write Home about…

Posted on February 5, 2011 by greenegem

  Some of the Fallout from choosing a radically different lifestyle than my parents did, is that very often I have nothing to share with them. They call… we chat… but the conversation remains shallow; conceptual. Always in the back … Continue reading →

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Myth Busting 2: ‘Pick your battles’

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Claire

In my opinion, ‘pick your battles’ is one of the better pieces of ‘standard’ advice given to new parents. It discourages the idea that children ought to respond promptly and cheerfully to every parental whim. It allows us to take … Continue reading →

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Through Her Daughter’s Eyes

Posted on November 17, 2010 by greenegem

Jadeswan reveals how her perspective on discipline was impacted by watching her daughter play. My Experiences With Spanking I’ll let her post speak for itself. ❤ gg

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Grace Based Discipline and the Oppositional Child

Posted on October 19, 2010 by greenegem

Maximus can be a very difficult little boy, especially when he eats any artificial color, flavor, sweeteners, or high-fructose corn syrup. I know there is dissention- especially in Christian circles, about food additives and their ability to cause uncontrollable behaviors- … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on August 18, 2010 by greenegem

I’ve been reading the book Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. I love when I read a book and it confirms for me things I … Continue reading →

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