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What To Do When Your Baby Falls

September 16, 2005 by Bakershalfdozen
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That was the title of a headline on my MSN homepage. I fully understand that the content of the article is worthwhile but it just struck me the wrong way. Are we that stupid these days that we need someone to tell us what to do if our baby falls or are they running out of headlines??? :bonK: http://lifestyle.msn.com/FamilyandParen ... 4&GT1=6961

Last reply by Anon, October 15, 2005
MOPS

September 16, 2005 by Guest Guest
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Has anyone heard of M.O.P.S. Mothers Of PreSchoolers? What do you think of it? http://www.mops.org/ I know it is ecumenical. Has this benefited anyone you know?

Last reply by Anon, September 16, 2005
Using church as a form discipline.

September 7, 2005 by Pastor Matt
10 replies

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When I was a youth pastor I would notice that some teens were missing from teen activities or from church, so the next time I would see them I would ask them where they were. To my amazement they would tell me that their parents would not let them come because they were punished over something that they did wrong. We would always have preaching at every event and God touched many lives during these times and those kids that were not allowed to come needed to hear those messages. God uses the foolishness of preaching so please don't take that away. I realize that this is my opinion and I want to encourage parents not to use church as a form of discipline, but rather tak…

Last reply by Raine, October 19, 2005
Accident prone kids

August 26, 2005 by Guest Guest
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Do any of you have one child that is totally accident prone? My oldest daughter is really trying hard to get really hurt bad. Early this summer she had a bad corneal abrasion that left a permenant scar on her eye. The nshe had some sense knocked into her head with a baseball bat. (The scar looks awesome, it is healing great). Wednesday night she wrecked her bike and now has road rash, her dad cleaned her up nice with peroxide, betadine, and bacitracin. She has no complaints of pain. I got looking at her wrist about 11pm and nocticed it is red and swollen. So off to the urgent care we go, in the morning. I doubt if it is broken cause she moves it well, I just thi…

Last reply by nathansmom, September 28, 2005
Walking 1 2

August 23, 2005 by Guest Guest
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How old were your kids when they began to walk? I was thinking of this with the Potty training discussion. I recall both my kids were late walkers. Rachel took her first steps on her birthday and but didn't actually start until for another2 weeks. Sami didn't start until she was 13 months. I recall in both incidences my father in law was convinced there was something wrong with my girls cause they didn't start at 9 months. I rolled my eyes and reassured him his girls were normal, and now my girls are runners.

Last reply by Mike, August 27, 2005
Kindergarten 1 2

August 22, 2005 by Guest Guest
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Anyone else sending their child to kindergarten this year? Are you doing anything special for your child? Sami will be in official kindergaerten this year. I decided to take the week off of work to help her sdjust, (like that is necessary because she went to K-3 and K-4 there). Anyway,. Yippy school is about to start.

Last reply by Anon, August 23, 2005
It takes village.....

August 9, 2005 by Guest Guest
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Does it really take a village to raise a child or just two godly parents?

Last reply by Tim, August 25, 2005
How Do You Learn To Care For People?

August 9, 2005 by Jerry
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This may seem like a weird question, but I have been thinking about it a lot this morning. [b]How Do You Learn To Care For People?[/b] Feel free to rip this post apart - or else pray for me and help me in this area. The following are general statements: The reason I don't actively go soulwinning is because I don't care enough. I do witness online, and when I preach at the Gospel Mission - but I don't really do it on a one-to-one basis, at least not with people I don't know. My tract distributing is hit or miss (mostly miss). Easier to deal with a crowd - less personal. Since I started preaching about 20 months ago, my nerves have gotten so much worse, so I spend…

Last reply by Jerry, August 10, 2005
Potty Training 1 2

August 9, 2005 by Mike
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Some of you with older children could answer this for me. Were there always children 3,4,5 year old running around pottying on themselves? Or do you think it's the pullup epidemic? I have never seen the beat of big ole kids going around with pullups on. A friend of mine is a Kindergarten teacher at a public school and she said there were 2 kindergarteners wearing pullups this year just because they were not trained and 1 first grader in pullups. These are not because of a mental problem with the children, it's the lack of training on the parents end. Do you think potty training is more about breaking a child's will or should you just let them start when they "the …

Last reply by ServingHim, January 27, 2006
Biblical purpose of marriage 1 2 3

August 6, 2005 by Guest Guest
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What is the Biblical purpose of marriage? (please use Scripture in answering) I am sure this was covered in one point of time in my SS class and I forgot the answer. I am asking because I recall when we met with the pastor that married us for premarital counseling that he was really not to happy about marrying us, because I didn't want children. I think the reason why he married us, because of our living arrangements. I had a brother on another Christian board say to me, that if it wasn't for having children then marriage would just be a copout to have guilt free pleasure. Is the purpose of a Biblical marriage to produce offspring to raise and serve the LORD? …

Last reply by Guest, August 9, 2005
Child rearing

August 5, 2005 by Guest Guest
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For the Love of the Family Ministries Missionaries to America

Last reply by Guest, August 9, 2005
Child proofing

August 4, 2005 by Guest Guest
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Did anyone child proof here? I don't recall going out of my way to child proof my house. Chemicals are still under the sink, drugs (legal of course) :lol: have always laid around the house. Knick Knacks were always with in hands reach. Knives and stuff were always accessible. The gun is in a locked box. But that was the main thing. I would tell my girls NO, when they reached out and grabbed or smack a hand. I never had anything broken, they were never hurt. I did gate off the living room when Sami was younger. I would take a cat nap on the sofa because I worked the night shift. Usually I would have daddy keep her up really late, midnight or so, and I would come…

Last reply by Miss Julie Ann, August 9, 2005
Children and Pretending

August 1, 2005 by Bakershalfdozen
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Would you encourage a child, discourage a child or simply do nothing to the child if he/she is pretending he/she is Jesus. Scenario: two children are acting out Bible stories and one of them says, "I am Jesus" and then acts out the story.

Last reply by Chelle, August 2, 2005
Fundie Eharmony? 1 2

July 30, 2005 by MavMin
22 replies

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Any chance that there is a Ind Fundie version of Eharmony?? Seems that it is tough to find a good mate now days partly because the Ind singles seem to be scattered pretty wide and contact is tough to come up with. Is setting something up like that a lack of faith or just way to meet people? What do you think? I have a really smart and good looking son that is just looking for a female friend until he gets out of his Physical Therapy Assistant school in a year. After that he will be more inclined towards something deeper. Any single lass interested in that kind of relationship here in the Dallas area can e-mail me and I will "introduce" ya. He doesn't know I am doin…

Last reply by bapmomWI, September 12, 2005
Me and my girls

July 28, 2005 by Guest Guest
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Ok I hope this doesn't scare new comers :lol: Me, Rachel the brunette, Sami the blond in Chicago [url=http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict04719pz.jpg][img]http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3897/pict04719pz.th.jpg[/img][/url]

Last reply by Kayla, July 29, 2005
Frustrated with families

July 28, 2005 by Guest Guest
5 replies

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I dare say I a see more families and deal with more families from different cultures then others. I don't see how parents in general just flat out don't discipline their children. The kids have mom or dad wound so tight that they do what they please. Kids really run the home. Why is it that parents feel they need to discuss everything with the child? Instead of just telling the child you will do this. An example would be taking medicine. I think it is shameful that a parent has to beg, plead, stand on their head to get their child to take 2ml of Tylenol. I am speaking of a 4 year old child. They take small little baby sips. and such. The other night we had a…

Last reply by pneu-engine, July 31, 2005
"Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard"

July 28, 2005 by Bakershalfdozen
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This is an old saying. Do you think it is a good rule to follow or do you think it is not a good idea?

Last reply by Bakershalfdozen, August 9, 2005
Do You - Did You - Would You? 1 2

July 27, 2005 by Bakershalfdozen
24 replies

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Allow your children to have sleep-overs?

Last reply by Guest, August 11, 2005
Becoming Debt Free

July 25, 2005 by MavMin
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[url]http://www.invitation.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=1315#1315[/url] This came from another board, but thought y'all might find it interesting. My reply follows Bro B's answer to the question. Pastor Belanger, what can I do to become financially free? Answer: Any Christian who is concerned with their testimony must be forthright about their finances from a biblical perspective. We can be sure that it is God's will for every believer to be financially responsible. We must first acknowledge that we cannot serve God and mammon (manipulated by worldly possessions). If you are seeking for resolutions to your financial problems, s…

Last reply by Pastorj, July 30, 2005
Correcting child in public 1 2 3

July 20, 2005 by Guest Guest
35 replies

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I am not talking of spanking, I am talking of stuff like saying excuse, and such. I will give an example, and I also will ask that my example not be picked apart. It is just an example of what I talking about. Today at the pool Sami kept cutting other kids off, walking right in front of them and such. I am not saying she was doing it on purpose to be mean, she just wasn't watching what she was doing. So I informed her she shouldn't be rude and to stop getting in front of others. My natural tone of voice is usually harsh with a little colorful language thrown in for variety. I'm not the type to go "now honey don't do that" I am more of the type to say get your…

Last reply by Anon, September 22, 2005
I thought this was interesting 1 2

July 20, 2005 by Guest Guest
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050720/ap_ ... nes_autism

Last reply by pneu-engine, July 21, 2005
Children Waking At Night

July 19, 2005 by Bakershalfdozen
9 replies

893 views
My 2-year-old son wakes up just about every night around 3:30 and wants to get in bed with us. I put him back in his own bed and he goes right back to sleep. Any suggestions on how to help him stay asleep in the first place???

Last reply by Pastorj, July 20, 2005
thank you cards

July 19, 2005 by Guest Guest
4 replies

584 views
ok so are these still necessary today? Do send thank you cards often? I notice some kids give them after birthday parties, and others don't. I personally am advocate for them.

Last reply by Flourgirl, July 19, 2005
Spank a child OR Not Spank a child ? 1 2

July 10, 2005 by EzTechGuy
22 replies

2.2k views
Spank a child? OR Not to spank a child? My wife and I take it saying the Bible in God's word "Spare the Rod and spoil the child". They are a difference of giving abusing a child or kid and hitting or abusing a child. What is your view on this? I think its nice to be able to discuss parenting views and share opinions. (So many other boards out there just argue and fight and its no fun) Glad you all are nice.... Sure others may have a different view or opinion but we should try our best to say an a opinion without arguement. Right? I hope so... Thank you all... and hope to hear some of your views and opinions please? The fact is, so …

Last reply by Chelle, August 20, 2005
Oh my, this is great for any parent

July 9, 2005 by EzTechGuy
8 replies

841 views
[b]Hello everyone.... Oh gosh...this is great for any parent![/b] NO parent is perfect of course. My wife and I love these 2 new TV shows for parents! MUST SEE AND WATCH TV PROGRAMS FOR YOU PARENTS! The best 1 of the 2 new parenting TV shows is: Supernanny Airs: Wednesday 8:00 PM on ABC (60 mins) Television's newest superhero can tame the wildest toddler, soothe the savage six-year-old and get the most difficult child to overcome problems with behavior, sleep, mealtime, potty training and other challenges that have vexed parents around the world for centuries. This miracle worker is Jo Frost, a.k.a. Supernanny, Britain's hottest new TV star and godsen…

Last reply by Miss Julie Ann, July 11, 2005