children

The Coat

by Rachelle Rea February 27, 2012
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Joseph buried his hands in the pockets of the oversized coat. He shot a glance at Zoe, who nodded as if in reassurance. Well, if his twin sister said he could do this, then he could do this. Pinching his shoulder blades together, Joseph clomped toward Martin’s Dry Goods in his too-big boots. The Red [...]

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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 Grandmother By Any Other Name

by Karen Robbins September 8, 2010
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This time of year there is a wildflower that blooms around our area and on my morning walk I noticed a field that was peppered with them. I’ve tried to find out the correct name for them but haven’t hit upon it yet in my search. My aunt called them blue bachelor buttons. They resemble [...]

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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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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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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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Through Their Eyes

by Karen Robbins November 5, 2009

So often we only think about what we are offering our grandchildren with the experiences we share. A few weeks ago, I realized that the opposite is true. They offer us so much more. They offer a different perspective on the world, a renewed innocence of life, and an ever-active curiosity. We recently visited the [...]

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Needs

by Sharon Patterson May 3, 2009

I look down, my attention hypnotized by the aimless activity of your precious plump hands, Our communication is mere sensory perception; but oh, sweet child, what we are able to say to one another. I long for the moment when words channel those senses into syllables. Until then, I shall meet each whimper with a [...]

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The Lesson of the Balloon

by Sharon Patterson March 13, 2009

There is nothing that will bring a quicker spark, Than saying to your children, “Let’s go to the park!” Messy house and dirty dishes Are gladly exchanged for a child’s wishes. Thoughts dance with bright colored balloons, Wild-eyed monkeys, and big, hairy baboons. No sooner do we start the engine Than chocolate-smeared lips break out [...]

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My Face and Spacebook?

by Karen Robbins November 7, 2008
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Recently we were on a cruise. It was our fortieth anniversary and my sweet husband took me to the Mediterranean. The ship had a much older crowd aboard—even older than we are! It is always a great opportunity to learn from others’ life experiences and we met many interesting people, like a couple who have [...]

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Summer Fun

by Karen Robbins May 21, 2008
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We recently returned from a trip to England. When we left, the weather was cold and about to give us another coating of snow. Upon our return, we found green grass, multi-colored blooming tulips, white blossoming pear trees, and redbuds popping with pink flowerets. Soon school will be out and grandchildren will be visiting more [...]

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