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Category Archives: parenting
A few hard lessons I’ve learned already today
1. A baby cannot be rushed. (Actually, I learned this lesson while nannying 6 years ago but I evidently forgot it.) 2. It’s not a good idea to start a baking project where the items have to come out at … Continue reading
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More Thinking
A compelling argument here for “Breastfeeding as Worship.” More things for me to think on as this little baby inside of me insists on making himself/herself known by moving all the time!
Thinking
Just read this post today about the goal of parenting as Christians, which, in the thoughts of this person is NOT that we end up with kids who love God and serve him. Read here to see the whole post … Continue reading
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Some Scientific Evidence for a Secret Frustration of Mine
Sometimes I see babies at church sit in their infant car seats, aka “Baby Buckets” for the whole service and then sometimes through Sunday School too. They get upset and their parents do their best to comfort them – while … Continue reading
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For all you moms of young ones out there
Here’s a good list of “twaddle-free” books for you. Go there to find a definition of “twaddle-free” as well!
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Random AP comment and Asperger’s syndrome
I don’t have it in me to write a real entry today (although I’ve been writing it in my head). So here’s a couple random comments. I’ll try to give you something real tomorrow. 1. For those of you out … Continue reading
If Mama Ain’t Happy, Ain’t Nobody Happy
We all know it to be true right?! Well, now there’s evidence to prove it! And there’s evidence to prove that when Mama is happy (or isn’t depressed), her kids are happier too. (“New research shows that treating the depression … Continue reading
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