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Archive for March, 2008

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Problem Solving Tip: Detailed Log

I always recommend to keep a log while you are problem solving, and even while you are simply starting something new. It is much easier to analyze the situation when you have the data to look at and compare.
When I say keep a log, I mean a detailed log. Details. I like to make a [...]

Comments Off - Posted in Infants by Valerie Plowman

Friday, March 7th, 2008

What we learned in our GKGW class

We recently completed Growing Kids God’s Way with our small group from church. We had the honor and privilege to have Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo over for a Question and Answer session. I must say that meeting the Ezzo’s in person has blessed and encouraged me in my parenting immensely. They are so full [...]

Comments Off - Posted in Curriculum by Connie Wood

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Newborn too Sleepy to Eat

Question:
I’ve just re-read your advice in Babywise concerning feeding periods for the first seven to ten days. So I’ve turned the clock to the wall and I’m trying very hard to get those FULL feedings in, but no matter what I do, I can’t get my one week old baby to nurse for more [...]

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

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Encouragement for Brand New Moms

Let me introduce myself, My name is Connie. My husband and I are high school sweethearts, married at 20 yrs old, and then we waited 10 years to have a child. So when we finally believed that we had matured enough to have a baby I decided I better educate myself.
Even before we conceived I [...]

Comments Off - Posted in Infants by Connie Wood

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Blanket Time

Questions:

My friend gave me a copy of Babywise before our son was born and it has been so helpful and working well for our family. But I do have a question about “blanket time.” My friend was asking me if we had started this with our 4 month old, but I’m not sure how [...]

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