Tag Archives: Dr. Dobson

No Assembly Required.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by greenegem

 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?’ … Continue reading →

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One Size Does Not Fit All

Posted on May 31, 2011 by lucy1903

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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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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Proverbs and Spanking – Part 3: Believer’s Behavior

Posted on January 3, 2011 by barefootbetsy

Hello! It’s been a while… I apologize for that. The last couple of months have been a bit difficult and sitting down to write just hasn’t happened. However, things are getting back to normal and here I am! Sitting down … Continue reading →

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The Danger Dilemma

Posted on November 11, 2010 by greenegem

 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 →

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Nice to meet you…Einstein!

Posted on August 12, 2010 by greenegem

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 →

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An Empty Toolbox? Part 2 of my journey

Posted on July 13, 2010 by greenegem

Imagine for a moment that your child arrived with instructions. Now, are you finished laughing? J Babies don’t come with an owner’s manual as most of you know quite well, since I doubt you’d be reading here if you weren’t … Continue reading →

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My journey toward Grace-based Parenting begins.

Posted on July 9, 2010 by greenegem

My journey toward a peaceful parenting approach began before I ever had any kids. In fact, it probably began before I could even talk, with the first time my Mother smacked my fingers as a baby. As a BABY- You … Continue reading →

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