Raising Boys
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The Art Of Arguing
Arguing is not always a bad thing!
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How DO I explain THAT??
It takes a LOT of interaction to explain the unreality of television.
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Naked
Discovering their nakedness not only opens up discussions on privacy, but is a great learning opportunity for the unrealistic portrayal of both men and women in the media.
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Waiting for the snow
We are all ready for snowfall around here, there is only one problem, there doesn't seem to BE any coming!!
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We are having a baby
Even though I am the one pregnant, The boys have a lot to say about it
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Unbelievable!
Standing up for your children is a good thing, unless you do it for the wrong reasons.
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Powerful Emotions and Strong Families
The effects of tragedy in our lives and how to focus on the important things
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Homeschooling Again?
Thought on another year of homeschooling..this time with two!
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Camping With The Boys
Camping for three days on an island with two boys is not only a lot of fun but also a lot of bonding..
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Independence Learned
Waiting for your boys to be ready to try something new is often harder on OTHER parents than it is on you.
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Dogs and Boys
Getting dogs is a family matter.
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Marrying the Boys
Getting married sometimes means the whole family is getting involved
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A Few Simple Words
Going to the dentist means more than if he can fix a tooth
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The Hair Thing
Long hair, short hair..is it that big of a deal?
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Alone Time
Being comfortable with being alone is a stage that we grow into.
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My little mirrors
It is very difficult to admit but my children's emotions very often reflect what my emotions are.
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Learning to Talk to Strangers
How will we adjust to meeting and greeting all the customers at our new store?
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The Flu Saga
Ack! The flu has us in its grip!! It is so difficult as a parent to set aside our things to do so we can be the hands on caregiver that our kids need us to be.
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Changing How They See Themselves
Growing older means growing more aware of what is going on outside of your immediate space.
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Individual Boys
Teaching our boys to look like themselves, not their friends..
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Competitive Parenting
Comparing our children to other children is like apples to oranges and what are you telling them about truth?
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BOOK REVIEW: The Men They Will Become
Take an inside look at how boys' characters are formed by the influence of the parents who raise them.
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Our Christmas
Photos and a short paragraph of our Christmas!
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Deliberate Disobedience?
why do some kids seem to do things just to make their parents angry? Is it because they themselves are angry??
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Boys are Boys and Girls...Well....Aren't
Expectations of our boys may just be limiting them in what they will accomplish.
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Gathering Toys For Others
Christmas giving is not always easy, especially when you are only 5.
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The Almighty Lego
Ahhh, The lego rules!
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Giving Thanks
Sometimes the company is more interesting than the food..
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The Power of Affection
Children measure their self worth by how important they seem to us....
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Another Holiday, Another Toy Dilema
Shopping for toys is predictable again this year. There are plenty of choices that are sending a non-festive message to our boys...
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Trusting Me to Tell
Talking about mortality and allowing the subject to be open for discussion in the family
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He Listens!! He Really Listens!!
A great example of how kid's do hear you..they dont have to validate your words every time in order for them to *get* it..
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Tourette's for attention?
Why do we expect kids to lie then act surprized when they do?
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The Gift Book
A great way to control the great *gimme* monster!
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This is my gentle boy?
What was so important about this last karate class??
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Gentle Karate??
The misconception that Karate means violence is not only bad for the ages old art but kids are losing out on an important tool for safety..
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The Decision
My son confronted with peer pressure
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The Secrets They Keep
My birthday is coming, can they keep a secret?
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The Fossil Hunters
Here is our experience searching and studying fossils..fun!
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Waiting is the Hardest Part!
A simple yet realistic way to teach kids how to save their pennies is to have to do it yourself..
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Strawberry Picking
The strawberry farm...it was hot, it was dirty and we had a ball.
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Buying toys for other boys
A great way to model gentle play is at a birthday party.
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Joy in the journey
The following words were sent to me in an email, author unknown. If you are that author or know who is
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Making Choices
It is harder to tell them the truth sometimes.
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Slugs!!
Wet Spring weather brings out the slugs!!!
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Feeding the Negative
It is somtimes harder to tell the truth when you know the answer isn't a nice one.
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Other uses for the TV
The TV can be used for a multitude of uses
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Planting a Farm
Our latest project will last forever...
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Groups for Gentle Boys?
What do you do when your son wants to join a group, and the ones available are not for him?
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Stop Growing!
Growing up is hard on Mom but much fun if you are turning two..
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A Virus Among Us
Prejudice, like a computer virus, spreads far and wide
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Media Literacy Part II
Part two in the series of media literacy and what it means to our youth.
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Media Literacy
I attended a workshop about media literacy and its impact on our children. This is the first in a two part series of what Media Literacy is and how to learn more.
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Another Moment of Silence...Against Violence
A moment of silence for the latest shooting
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What Do They DO All Day?
What do gentle boys do all day?
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Sigh, aren't they silly?
How a joke teller is born...
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Ode to the temper tantrum
temper tantrums are hard on you but they are even harder on the child...
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Bodies and the Taboos We Place on Them
Tit, boob, and other gems are teaching our boys that bodies are anything but normal.
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Putting words to emotions
Reading a parent's emotions is something that all children do. What happens when we are not honest with them as to how we are feeling inside?
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What benefit does public schooling have for our boys?
Lets start the great debate..
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Thought for the New Year
Some gentle thoughts for the new year.
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Toys for Boys
What about toys that require some imagination?
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Trying to Shop for Boys
Shopping for toys can be frightening!!
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Seeing Good in All
Two people may look at the same situation completely different..
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How does violence stop violence?
Pondering the idea that bringing in armed forces may not be the answer to violence in our schools
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Mothering or Smothering?
What is the difference between Mothering and Smothering?
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The biting thang..
We went to a party and got bitten for it.
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Halloween Costume or Science Experiment??
We are taking a different path this Halloween. Once again going against the norm..how unlike us..
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The Dental Visit
A trip to the dentist shows the dentist needs the checkup
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I Learn From Them Too
There are so many things that our kids know that never occur to an adult.
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Hmmm, What seems to be the problem?
Are boys just supposed to be aggressive? Is it just the way they are?
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Words of Wisdom
Sometimes books give us parents the avenue to talk about otherwise uncomfortable situations...
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I Choose NOT to Play With That Boy
What if the kid who lived closest to you was not so nice? Would it be OK to NOT play with him?
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Yikes!! Watch out for that Duck!!!
Picture this, a duck, a fishing boy and a worm...
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Let's Toughen Em Up
Is fighting for the *king of the hill* just something that kids NEED to do? Is it really necessary?
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A Dangerous Babysitter
Watching TV makes up a large portion of a child's home time. Are you certain what they are viewing is appropriate? Sure, its called cartoons, but that doesn't mean its for kids..
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Look Ma, Isnt He Cute?
lets look at how our boys act toward one another. What kind of relationship do they have and what seems important to them? I look at my sons and see alot of friendship there.
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Boy Oh Boy!
Taking stock of our own lives, we can teach our sons valuable lessons about being good people..
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10 Ways To Raise Violent Boys
As parents, our actions mold our sons into the adults they will become. We teach them the basics of being loving, gentle people...or do we? What gut reaction or wives' tale response do you use that teaches an entirely different message?
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The Boy, His Pole and the Little Bluegill
There is something to be said about using a hand made pole and hand sqished bread balls...
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Controversy is a Catalyst for Change
What gifts they bring-these boys of ours...
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The deluxe mighty powerful-awesome annihilating super soaker!
Water guns are common place in every toy store in America...what are we telling our sons about gun safety?
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A Story For Us All
A story about spanking as seen through the eyes of a child.
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Big boys DO cry
What are we doing to our boys when we tell them they can't cry?
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Hey Stupid!!- Just kidding..
How is it something mean and nasty in real life becomes humor once it is on television? Why do we allow or boys to watch things we would not want them to imitate in their lives? When was the last time you HEARD what the cute little babies were saying to one another in the morning cartoon lineup?
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Raising a Gentle Boy
Raising boys takes extra effort to channel their energy into positive things. It is difficult to keep the stereotypical assumption that all boys want to be rough and tough. Boys can be and are wonderful nurturing little people.Raising gentle boys is a special blessing.
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Well what Do they do then??
If my boys arent acting rough then what do they DO all day?
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