parenting

Can I Get an Amen?

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A friend posted this quote on Facebook that she found in her BSF Bible study on Acts. Boy did I need to read it. “Let us not pray for easier lives but for greater power to bring blessing out of every pressure and trial.” Add to that this verse in Isaiah (40:11)…. He will tend [...]

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Lately… {on simplifying in the New Year}

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We’ve been struggling a lot with Gigi the last couple of months. Mainly through the hustle, bustle and excitement of the holidays, but even since then, we’ve been seeing some behavioral and anger issues in her that we want to start working though now, so as to hopefully prevent the development of a pattern in [...]

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His Word in My Heart: July 2010

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I was so excited to come across this verse recently as I really felt like it gave me a fresh reminder of my role in Biblical womanhood and as a mother. As per a friend’s recommendation, I’ve been listening to a series on Titus by Carolyn Mahaney, and have been really blessed by it. I [...]

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Dealing with Behavior Issues

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The last couple of months have been challenging with Gigi, to say the least, when it comes to her behavior. The word “no” was never really an issue during the twos but she has been using that word very liberally as she approached and turned three. I just wanted to share a couple of the [...]

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It’s the Absolute Ultimate!! #7 ~Solutions for Crankiness

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Dealing with a Cranky (Pre-)Toddler For us, late morning can be a trying time. Chiquita (16 months old) is a 1-nap girl, since about her first birthday. She naps after lunch but sometimes gets a little tired and cranky about halfway between breakfast and lunch. If we’re out and about, a snack trap full of [...]

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Backseat Apron~ Protect Your Backseat From Little Shoes!

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Thanks to Moondoggie’s genius suggestion, I whipped up this little thingamajigger for our backseat to protect the fabric from our little Chiquita’s crazy kicking feet. At 15 months, she still does not weigh 20 pounds (in case you were wondering the American Acadamy of Pediatrics recommends 20 lbs AND 1 year*) so she is still [...]

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Drastic times call for… Norah

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I’m pretty rigid in my parenting. Rigid, but flexible at the same time, if that’s possible. We keep a schedule, have certain no-giving-in rules (No standing on the furniture!), and basically follow a Babywise philosophy. That said, flexibility and knowing what works for a particular child & circumstance are key ingredients for me in parenting. [...]

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