Tag Archives: emotions

Myth Busting 10: Newborns can’t smile

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Claire

My third child, now 9 months old, was not very happy about being born. It was a lovely calm home birth in water. According to the ‘rules’ he should have been calm, staring into my eyes with fascination and then, … Continue reading →

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When Kids Have Big Feelings

Posted on September 22, 2011 by MorningGloryGirl

I think I’ve finally arrived as a parent. Marigold told me, “I hate you!” yesterday. Most people really struggle with that. Who wants to hear those words come out of their child’s mouth? What an awful thing to say! But … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Strong-willed Child

Posted on December 17, 2010 by MorningGloryGirl

I’m a Strong-Willed Child. I always have been, and barring traumatic head injury making me speechless, ha, I still would be strong-willed, just unable to speak, so I reckon I’d have to be brain-dead. I am me.  I see things a certain … 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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Dobson Refutation- One

Posted on July 15, 2010 by greenegem

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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