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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Potty Training and Bedwetting

Question:
My husband and I are about to take on the task of potty training with our 2 ½ year old son, but we’re both a bit concerned that bedwetting may be a problem since both of us had issues with bedwetting as children. My Toddlerwise book has a chapter on this subject, but is […]

Comments Off - Posted in Ask GFI, General Development, Preschool, Toddlers by Roni Hathaway

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Self-Control for Mommy

“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23
I have read, memorized, and quoted the above verse numerous times throughout my life as a Christ-follower, however I must admit that I have always cringed inside when I hear the words “self-control”. It’s something I knew […]

Comments Off - Posted in Parenting/Society, Spiritual Life by Connie Wood

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Proverbs 31:17-18

It’s absolutely amazing, profound, and life changing when a new life moves within you…when you feel your baby move from the security of being in your womb then into the world and finally into your arms. You fall so deeply in love that all else pales. It’s the only clear picture of God’s love for […]

Comments Off - Posted in Parenting/Society, Spiritual Life by Connie Wood

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Six Month Old Transitions

Question:
My husband and I picked up a copy of Babywise when our son was 2 months old and he was soon sleeping all night long and napping great! Thank you so much. But now we’ve run into a little problem. He’ll be 7 months old in a week and for […]

Comments Off - Posted in Ask GFI, Infants by Roni Hathaway

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Naps and changing my “rules”

My daughter Isabelle is a little over 2 yrs old now and an amazing joy to us. Just recently she has been giving us trouble going down for naps. We have our routine of book reading and rocking before nap. But recently she has been singing and playing in her crib for extended […]

Comments Off - Posted in General Development, Toddlers by Connie Wood