Motherhood

Toddlers: Teens in the Making

by L.R. Knost March 21, 2012
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Dear Daughter, You entered your teen years with a bang a few years ago, and the explosions have been shattering our home ever since. I’ve begged, threatened, and bribed; cried, shouted, and bargained; but I just can’t find a way to reach you anymore. You constantly say I don’t listen to you, but how can [...]

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Who Am I?

by Jan Lutz February 21, 2012
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Some say that I am an accident unwanted a mass of tissue a mistake a product of conception a non-person a potential human being I AM A CHILD IN THE WOMB Others say that I am a blessing a gift of God an answer to prayer a welcome addition to their family part of God’s [...]

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A Momma’s Love: Freely Given

by Carissa Robinson February 19, 2012
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I lean my body against the haphazard stack of pillows piled high on my bed, close my eyes, and nestle my precious sleeping babe against my chest. One glorious, cotton-candy cheek rests near my breast, one tiny ear presses into my chest, in sleep listening to the rhythmic thrum of my heart. We breathe as [...]

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End of My Rope

by Mary C. Catterton April 6, 2011
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The last of the blankets and cuddly things had been gathered up as the nurse in the maternity ward handed my youngest of two sons to me. It was time to go home. His big brother Ryan, now four and a half, looked into the face of this sweet gift and then up at me, [...]

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The Proverbs Rod Verses: Which Rod Are We Talking About?

by PhenomoMom December 8, 2010

The verses in Proverbs seem to cause so much confusion for so many. I wanted to do the research myself, and show you how I did it, so you can confirm and fully understand what these verses are instructing us as parents to do. I do have a full and complete disclaimer, as I am [...]

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What is Grace-Based Discipline? My Journey of Understanding

by PhenomoMom October 15, 2010
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Sometimes I wonder why God is leading me in a certain direction; sometimes it takes years for the answer to be revealed. While praying for over a year that God would bless us with a child, I started researching parenting. I started out reading a popular book at our church that all my friends gushed [...]

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A Time-Out?

by PhenomoMom August 10, 2010
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The most popular secular child training tool is the time-out. They didn’t have them when I was a kid. Your kid “disrespects” you and you put them in a time-out, one minute per year old they are. Is this effective? Is it preparing them for a healthy adult life? I guess there is one main [...]

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Blessed Gift of Parenthood

by Jan Lutz June 1, 2010
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Blessed gift of parenthood Given by God the Source of good Sent to humankind from heaven Thanks to God for it be given Hear us, Father, as we pray For all parents on this day With Your precious, saving love Guard and keep them from above. Keep them free from sin’s dread stain Help them [...]

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Not to Me

by A Mother May 19, 2010
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When you made me bend over Face down on the bed And hold the position While you used the red paddle Or the oak switch Or the board When repeatedly the sound Of my flesh being struck filled the room And my silence was cause for more blows And my cries of pain were seen [...]

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What is the Difference Between Punishment, Discipline and Homeschooling?

by PhenomoMom May 11, 2010
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As a new columnist to Positively Feminine, I will be writing about discipline and homeschooling. It is important to be on common ground when different words are used so we really know what we are talking about. When I speak of discipline I don’t mean punishment. When I speak of discipline I will also touch [...]

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Exercising with Kids: It Can be Child’s Play!

by Laurette Willis April 5, 2010
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We all know how important exercise is to our child’s growth and physical development. Lack of exercise is partly responsible for the growing childhood obesity epidemic in our culture. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the U.S., the percentage of overweight children aged 6-11 years has almost doubled since the early 1980′s. [...]

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