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Children Are a Reflection of Us

by Joe Lawrence August 25th, 2010| Elementary
We all want our children to grow up to be well adjusted adults in this crazy world.  I even have an image of the type of woman I want my daughter to be.  However, if I don't model the person I'm hoping for, 18 years from now will I

Having an Infant in the House will Solve Everything

by Joe Lawrence August 4th, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
I came across an article the other day where someone stated having a baby might fix his relationship.  After wiping the tears from my laughter, I wanted to reach through the monitor and slap him.  He believed the problems with his wife would be solved by adding a baby.

Why Is She Crying?!

by Joe Lawrence June 30th, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
I hear the piercing screams of my daughter through the speaker of her monitor.  She is sitting up in her crib, and something is really bothering her.  What can it be?

This happens a couple of nights a month for us.  The moment we go in there and hold her,

Preparing for the Future

by Joe Lawrence May 12th, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
When it comes to our children we want the best for them.  Often the "best" are things we didn't have as young ones.  Maybe they're even the things we valued the most.  Either way we want to give our children the best lives and prepare them for the future

Everyone Has an Opinion

by Joe Lawrence April 5th, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
There are two times in your life where you'll learn what others think about you and your decisions.  The first is if you run for a political office.  The other is after you have a child.

After my daughter was born, my wife and I quickly learned every single person on

Freedom and Responsibility- Continued

by Michele March 31st, 2010| Teens, Tweens
Two weeks ago, one of our teen writers shared his thoughts on freedom and responsibility.  As an about-to-be fourteen year old, Jacob shared his perspective on the relationship between those two concepts.  Last week, I shared my thoughts about how freedom and responsibility relate from the perspective

Freedom and Responsibility from the Parent’s Perspective

by Michele March 24th, 2010| Teens, Tweens
Last week, one of our teen writers shared his perspective on the balance of freedom and responsibility.  I believe Jacob expressed his thoughts well and gave some insightful advice from the 13 year old viewpoint.  While I agree with his thinking, it seemed appropriate to share thoughts from the

Formula for Parenting

by Joe Lawrence March 15th, 2010| Teens
Ever since my wife told me that I was going to be a daddy, I have been consumed with my daughter's future.  I know as she gets older, she is going to test the waters.  Also, she is not experienced in this world and will need help making tough

Babies Are Not Drones

by Joe Lawrence March 3rd, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
Newsflash, babies are not mindless drones.  You can't program them to follow a specific schedule or even to act a certain way.  They are people.

Now with that newsflash out of the way, let us get to the root.  I always thought that my self-discipline and desire to strive for

Stop Your Baby from Being a Pacifier Junkie

by Joe Lawrence January 26th, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
"Wah, Wah, Wah!" are the sounds flooding the baby monitor as we jump from the bed at 1 am.  I rush into the bedroom to find her fast asleep but crying frantically.  I pick her up and rock her, check her diaper and nothing gives.  Finally, I give her a

Is Your Child Manipulating You?

by Gumer Liston January 21st, 2010| Elementary
There are times when we feel that our children are out to undermine our authority; they seem to do things intentionally that are obviously not allowed just to see how parents react. Are children naturally manipulative? I think that the answer is NO. When children do things that can

The Nurturing Parent

by Gumer Liston January 14th, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
Every child has the need to be loved, this is something that every parent should know. Every parent should be a nurturing parent. But how do we make our children know that we love them? Things as complex as love easily can get lost in translation in the equation
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