Archive for June, 2008
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Four Hour Routine Goal
In the first year of my daughter’s life I had numerous questions, and the most challenging ones were all the many transitions we went through with eating and sleeping times. The first few months of feedings were alot about learning the cries of our daughter and evaluating her needs. We had learned about parent directed [...]
Comments Off - Posted in Infants by Connie Wood
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
A Recommended Book for Fathers
Father’s Day is upon us and I wanted to recommend a good book for Dads that would help you know what you need to teach your children. I wanted a book that was practical and Biblical; one written by a Dad who could speak from the experience of having raised his children and sees how [...]
Comments Off - Posted in Parenting/Society, Spiritual Life by Joey Link
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Moral Training: Love
Our son Brayden recently turned three. Before he did, I of course read On Becoming Childwise. While I was reading it, one section really jumped out to me for him. It was the section about providing the “why” of your moral training to your child (starting on page 79). I especially like the thoughts about [...]
Comments Off - Posted in Toddlers by Valerie Plowman
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Speaking Life
“Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.” Ephesians 4:29 The Message
For me, one of the most valuable lessons from Gary and Anne Mare is the principle of “Speaking Life”. For those who aren’t familiar with this concept, here’s a brief overview.
As [...]
Comments Off - Posted in Parenting/Society, Spiritual Life by Connie Wood
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
As God Pleases – Unsatisfied
You know the story of Alexander the Great who after conquering the whole known world wept because there was no more world to conquer. And, you remember the answer Rockefeller gave when asked how much money is enough. He replied a little more than I have. Being the ruler of the whole [...]
