Tag Archives: gentle

Just Released: Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Dr. Laura Markham

      November 28, 2012 was a great day for parents of toddlers. In fact, it was a great day for parents of all children. On November 28, 2012, Dr. Laura Markham’s first book, “Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids : How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting” was released. If you are already familiar with Dr. Laura Markham through her web site, Aha Parenting, then you know just how wonderful this news is. I can not remember how I first came across the Aha Parenting web site, but I can say that I visit it regularly, especially when I am … Continue reading →

And the Meek Shall Inherit the Earth

“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” Psalms 37:11 In a good world, the meek and gentle would be able to remain so. I know so many who are beyond gentle, sweet and humble and sadly, are the targets of predators worldwide. Too often, the sweetest of people end up with those who do not protect, but simply ravage. For a personality such as mine, which is warrior-like to say the least, it fills me with so much frustration and rage that Satan and those under his power trample underneath brutal … Continue reading →

Baby Aggression – How Do You Deal With it?

It does not matter how wonderful your baby is or how much they smile or even how fun they are to be around. Sooner or later, you will see your little one be aggressive. Aggression is not necessarily about violence or even about hitting. Aggressive behavior is what happens when the baby decides they are going to take the lead and they are going to do it their way. They don’t need permission, they don’t ask for permission and they don’t ask for input. It’s important to be a teacher in these situations. It’s important for you to let children … Continue reading →