Archive for February, 2010
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Toddlers and Disappointment
After waking from her afternoon nap, two-year-old Gracie predictably went to her father’s office, nudged him out of his seat and led him to the kitchen where she pointed to the crackers. Dad would oblige Gracie with two or three. When she pointed for more however, Dad would say “No”, and then brace himself for [...]
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
A Toddler’s Sudden Refusal of Favorite Foods
What should a parent do when their child suddenly refuses to eat a food that up to yesterday was his favorite? Our first response is to tell you not to worry about it because this is not uncommon during the toddler phase. Children do not view food the way adults do. A favorite food is [...]
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Arrows
It is truly an amazing thing to be a parent. It may not always feel amazing, but it always is amazing. I’ve lately been looking into my family heritage and I’ve been touched by the things I’ve found. I’ve found Christians and pagans, rulers and slaves, individuals who changed the world and others who let [...]
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Appetite versus Hunger
Appetite, we have all experienced it. Even now as I write this section, my mind drifts to the pleasant memory of last night’s dinner. There is a tempting slice of pizza left over and while I realize that I’m not really hungry, my memory tells me that the taste of mozzarella is something I would [...]
