tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post3811753963164470211..comments2023-06-28T06:24:34.347-04:00Comments on New Every Morning: On Parenting...Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17078543392410879361noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-89429080888068900532010-02-02T15:29:08.877-05:002010-02-02T15:29:08.877-05:00Thanks for some much needed (and timely!) perspect...Thanks for some much needed (and timely!) perspective. I think I know this, but it's a great reminder. I'm going to check out those books too!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231197848904182078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-49426431577733116072010-02-02T11:32:44.295-05:002010-02-02T11:32:44.295-05:00I haven't heard of these books, but they sound...I haven't heard of these books, but they sound as if they must offer some good advice?<br /><br />A lot of parenting is simply hanging in there during the difficult times. It's amazing how many different "phases" kids go through as they mature!<br /><br />Blessings to you!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-70368921023434899492010-02-01T21:51:14.061-05:002010-02-01T21:51:14.061-05:00I love Creative Correction. I actually got to hea...I love Creative Correction. I actually got to hear her in person at a Wonderful Weekend for Women a few years back and she did a great job. I love the creative methods she uses. I haven't hear of Dr. Barnes. Great post to share for all of us moms.Amy Kinserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772181702486470463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-8553543621764399572010-02-01T19:57:53.162-05:002010-02-01T19:57:53.162-05:00Three and strong will.... yeah, we had that here, ...Three and strong will.... yeah, we had that here, too. Actually, we still have it ever so often, but thankfully it has been tamed with nice moments like you shared. :)Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667053558748094010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-24174061965083813792010-02-01T15:50:16.094-05:002010-02-01T15:50:16.094-05:00Wow, very good post today NEM!
We're entering...Wow, very good post today NEM!<br /><br />We're entering into some new unknown territory at our house with our 2nd son. He reacts so differently than me and my hubby's personality.<br /><br />These last weeks we've been praying for God to give us wisdom and direction to guide them. This post had a lot of great insight!Little Oak Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13199667300463424759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-72656602556117159232010-02-01T14:33:12.773-05:002010-02-01T14:33:12.773-05:00Your post helps us all feel like "we weren...Your post helps us all feel like "we weren't the only ones". I think the best thing that helped me in the toddler years was going in and looking at them sleeping. Then I would drag Brian in to their rooms, for the umpteenth time, just to look at them. What a gift --even after a bad day.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347972224554959330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-57418671202459003022010-02-01T12:41:04.144-05:002010-02-01T12:41:04.144-05:00I want to encourage you today because as I sit her...I want to encourage you today because as I sit here with a preteen and a teenager, both in the throes of puberty, I realize that this advice is very sound. I don't always like them. Really. But I'll love them forever, and I know that despite my FEELINGS, I am the adult, and I can choose to parent with love and logic (also a good book, by Cline and Fay), and when we all fall, grace is as close as the next prayer. Thank You, Lord, because I blow it a lot. :)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-16937010131944128272010-02-01T11:26:29.682-05:002010-02-01T11:26:29.682-05:00I love that you said that you went through a perio...I love that you said that you went through a period of not liking your kid very much.<br /><br />I'm right there. Right now. And it hurts. But we're working through it. It's a long hard road of taming that wild spirit, but I'm trusting God with that crazy kid's heart. And just doing my best.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your heart!!!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831708120022109063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-12843259655357048102010-02-01T11:05:38.819-05:002010-02-01T11:05:38.819-05:00My youngest is our strong willed one. I love how y...My youngest is our strong willed one. I love how you said <br />"the hardest part of breaking the strong will is outlasting them."<br />So true.O Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624043850792201512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-76689816556573519082010-02-01T10:38:53.043-05:002010-02-01T10:38:53.043-05:00I did it... you did it... & both you & you...I did it... you did it... & both you & your precious little one benefitted SO greatly! You are an awesome Mommy!!!!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467934040374323391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-44522086620970729252010-02-01T09:57:09.565-05:002010-02-01T09:57:09.565-05:00I've read Lisa Whelchel's book but I'v...I've read Lisa Whelchel's book but I've never heard of Bob Barnes. I'm going to put him on my library list!<br /><br />We have a funny picture of K reading Dobson's Strong Willed Child when my oldest was probably 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-49093347800053460952010-02-01T09:45:50.243-05:002010-02-01T09:45:50.243-05:00"creative correction" is one of my very ..."creative correction" is one of my very favorites, too! it helped me out so many years ago! my other go-to source? kevin leman's "how to make your child mind without losing yours!"<br /><br />i felt that guilty feeling... not liking my own daughte. i knew i loved her... but like? yikes. it was an awful time for me. guilt-ridden and lost. but we made it through... and this weekend was especially fun for the two of us girls :) <br /><br />happy day to yoU!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037135437820258553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315918267720338482.post-38854799176098011032010-02-01T08:20:06.947-05:002010-02-01T08:20:06.947-05:00Wow, you have no idea how much your answer helped ...Wow, you have no idea how much your answer helped me! I often feel "annoyed" or like I just need a break from my oldest, and you're right - it's not because of HIIM that I feel that way, it's because of his intense personality. He really is a good boy... he has his moments where his sinful nature surely shows through, but he just is high energy and is FULL of questions, and never lets 1 second pass by before he's saying something else. Sometimes I feel like my brain is going to explode. :) But, know I just need to enjoy it while he's young, because once he's a teenager he might not want to talk to me as much anymore!<br /><br />Thanks for your wisdom.ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996011824118285559noreply@blogger.com