PARENTING FREEDOM

attachment parenting, homeschooling, gentle discipline
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  • .: Status Updates :.

    Monday, February 20th, 2012 9:08 pm

    Big sister knows how to give little sister a fun time. C10 set up the doll bathtub complete with waterbaby, soap and towels all on the kitchen floor. The Baby (doll) was an angel, but the Mommy (C1) got a little drenched. Waterplay is so much fun for a one-year-old… Had a fun afternoon snowshoeing with a lovely homeschooling family…

  • .: Quotes :.

    “Three classes of people: Those who see.
    Those who see when they are shown.
    Those who do not see.”
    Leonardo da Vinci
  • Bristol Palin on Dancing with the Stars Weeks 5 and 6

    | October 26, 2010

    Bristol Palin on Dancing With the Stars in Monkey suit the Monkees 10/18/2010 Monday
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-YSGE-bsyg

    Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas Dancing with the Stars week 6 tango
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNlWXxRCMO4

    When I See You Smile

    | October 26, 2010

    We came to this song during our Karaoke SingStarring on Friday night. I was holding Baby GC and realized how nice the words were. This is for my BABY DEAR. Her smiles light up my life.

    When I See You Smile

    When I See You Smile

    Sometimes I wonder
    How I’d ever make it through,
    Through this world without having you
    I just wouldn’t have a clue

    …’Cause sometimes it seems
    Like this world’s closing in on me,
    And there’s no way of breaking free
    And then I see you reach for me

    Sometimes I wanna give up
    I wanna give in,
    I wanna quit the fight
    And then I see you, baby
    And everything’s alright,
    everything’s alright

    When I see you smile
    I can face the world, oh oh,
    you know I can do anything
    When I see you smile
    I see a ray of light, oh oh,
    I see it shining right through the rain
    When I see you smile
    Oh yeah, baby when I see you smile at me

    Baby there’s nothing in this world
    that could ever do
    What a touch of your hand can do
    It’s like nothing that I ever knew

    And when the rain is falling
    I don’t feel it,
    ’cause you’re here with me now
    And one look at you baby
    Is all I’ll ever need,
    you’re all I’ll ever need

    Chorus

    Sometimes I wanna give up
    I wanna give in,
    I wanna quit the fight
    And then I see you baby
    And everything’s alright,
    everything’s alright

    So right…

    Wow… Tears and goosebumps…

    | October 21, 2010

    The Prolife Tea Party Vote

    Did you know that abortion is legal in Canada, for ANY reason, up until PARTIAL-birth, paid for by our tax dollars? It would have been legal for me to have my baby killed just over seven weeks ago, and any time during the previous nine months of her life. This is why I say, Ohhhhhhhhh :-( Canada.

    20 New Posts

    | October 16, 2010

    There. That should keep you busy reading. :-) 20 new posts on all my favorite topics.

    My Baby Dear

    | October 16, 2010


    Baby GC ~ one month old

    Where Did You Come From, Baby Dear?
    George MacDonald

    Where did you come from, baby dear?
    Out of the everywhere into here.

    Where did you get your eyes so blue?
    Out of the sky as I came through.

    What makes the light in them sparkle and spin?
    Some of the starry spikes left in.

    Where did you get that little tear?
    I found it waiting when I got here.

    What makes your forehead so smooth and high?
    A soft hand stroked it as I went by.

    What makes your cheek like a warm white rose?
    I saw something better than anyone knows.

    Whence that three-cornered smile of bliss?
    Three angels gave me at once a kiss.

    Where did you get this pearly ear?
    God spoke, and it came out to hear.

    Where did you get those arms and hands?
    Love made itself into hooks and bands.

    Feet, whence did you come, you darling things?
    From the same box as the cherubs’ wings.

    How did they all just come to be you?
    God thought about me, and so I grew.

    But how did you come to us, you dear?
    God thought about you, and so I am here.

    We Love Our Baby

    | October 16, 2010


    C~9, American Girl Doll Kate, B~12, Baby GC~4 weeks, N~17, L~6

    Attachment Parenting in the News

    | October 16, 2010

    Miracle mum brings premature baby son back to life with two hours of loving cuddles after doctors pronounce him dead
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1306283/Miracle-premature-baby-declared-dead-doctors-revived-mothers-touch.html 

    Attachment parenting at its finest.

    Why we light up when we see a picture of our mum
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1307320/Why-light-picture-mum.html#ixzz12RVd1YDp

    Parenting Style: Italians Strict, French Moderate, Canadians Lenient
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100830114946.htm

    For a Taste of Real Freedom, Check Out the Duggar Kids — All 19 of Them
    http://bigjournalism.com/crichards/2010/08/31/for-a-taste-of-real-freedom-check-out-the-duggars-kids-all-19-of-them/

    “As we spoke to the three of them, one word kept jumping out at me: Freedom. These girls were experiencing freedom teenagers rarely taste. Completely free to be themselves. The exact opposite of the words so often used by media folk to describe the 19 kids.”

    Nice to know. I am a fan. I don’t know if the blanket training and spanking rumours are true, but there is no evidence of that on their show (unless you look at the groups they admire on their website and then you kind of assume.) Regardless, their example on the show makes people think they parent gently. I admire the soft-spoken correction that is on the show. Sweet and kind and loving. And definitely attached.

    Lack of Attachment to Mom May Cause Early Puberty in Girls
    http://www.parentdish.com/2010/09/03/lack-of-attachment-to-mom-may-cause-early-puberty-in-girls/

    Will we ever see this at Westminster? Working mother cradles her baby in sling as she casts her vote at EU Parliament
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314283/Licia-Ronzulli-brings-baby-EU-Parliament.html#ixzz12XHHbJ9n

    Child Rearing Practices of Distant Ancestors Foster Morality, Compassion in Kids
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100921163709.htm

    Absent Mothers Can Cause Hyperactivity and Anxiety in Offspring Later in Life, Mouse Study Finds
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100928193450.htm

    Education / Public Schools in the News

    | October 16, 2010

    Big incentive for school attendance: Cash
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/article_69e59029-9c22-52e7-99f4-162d02d2d814.html

    20% of Canadian teens not in school in 2008
    http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=25485226

    Teacher Conducts Blood Tests Using Same Needle
    http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/international/teacher-conducts-blood-tests-using-same-needle-newscore-20100908

    Time for another “Chris Christie destroys teachers’ union shill” clip
    http://hotair.com/archives/2010/09/09/time-for-another-chris-christie-destroys-teachers-union-shill-clip/

    Oops! South Bend billboard error creates embarrassment
    http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Billboard-Spelling-Error-Creates-Embarrassment-103312449.html

    How to Raise Boys Who Read
    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704271804575405511702112290.html?KEYWORDS=video+games+reading

    ‘I feel like no-one’: Girl, 12, dies in father’s arms from mystery condition after being tormented by school bullies
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1317834/Holly-Stuckey-dies-fathers-arms-tormented-school-bullies.html?ITO=1490#ixzz12XMfHP7T

    I won’t be silenced while our children are betrayed by schools
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1319025/KATHARINE-BIRBALSINGH-I-wont-silenced-children-betrayed-schools.html?ITO=1490#ixzz12XN5Wf4X

    Why is atheist Nick Clegg considering sending his son to the same exclusive Catholic school as the Blairs?
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1319232/Nick-Clegg-Why-Lib-Dem-atheist-considering-sending-son-Blairs-exclusive-Catholic-school.html#ixzz12XNJmc3y

    Breastfeeding in the News

    | October 16, 2010

    Mothers who breastfeed ‘are at lower risk of diabetes’
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1306806/Mothers-breastfeed-slash-risk-diabetes.html#ixzz12RUf9nlA

    What baby boys eat determines how strong, masculine they become
    http://www.naturalnews.com/029791_nutrition_masculinity.html

    “Researchers have determined that baby boys who are breastfed during the first six months of their lives–who also gain the most weight during this crucial developmental period–grow up to be stronger and more masculine than men who are undernourished.”

    Breastfeeding ‘prevents baby infections,’ research suggests
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11417490

    “Exclusive breastfeeding for six months wards off baby infections, further evidence suggests.”

    Awesome NEW News Website

    | October 16, 2010

    THE BLAZE
    http://www.theblaze.com/

    The Blaze is a must-check along with Drudge.

    The Drudge Report
    http://www.drudgereport.com/

    Drinking and Promiscuity in the News

    | October 16, 2010

    Legacy of the ladette: Now alarming rise in teenage promiscuity and abortions is linked to women’s binge drinking
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304833/The-Legacy-ladette-binge-drinking-women-linked-rise-casual-sex-abortions-prescriptions-morning-pill.html#ixzz12RTkFe74

    This bothers me a great deal. I also don’t like when I see pictures and status updates of Facebook friends that involve drinking. It seems that some people think you need to hold a glass of alcohol if you are getting your picture taken.

    Sarah Palin in the News

    | October 16, 2010

    A little Palin love for my fellow Palin fans.


    Sarah Palin Jack o’lantern my husband carved for me

     

     
    Sarah Palin’s Alaska on TLC

    Governor Palin’s Cameo Appearance on Glenn Beck
    http://www.conservatives4palin.com/2010/09/governor-palins-cameo-appearance-on.html

    Sarah Palin: It’s not easy to see my life in the checkout aisle at the grocery store
    http://www.therightscoop.com/sarah-palin-its-not-easy-to-see-my-life-in-the-checkout-isle-at-the-grocery-store?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sarah-palin-its-not-easy-to-see-my-life-in-the-checkout-isle-at-the-grocery-store

    Here is my new shirt that I am wearing NOW.

    Looking forward to her new book next month.

    Bristol Palin on Dancing with the Stars Weeks 1-4

    | October 16, 2010

    Just to clarify, I am not a Dancing with the Stars fan as I have never watched the show with the exception of the following clips:

    Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas Dancing with the Stars week 1 cha cha cha

    Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas Dancing with the Stars week 2 quick step

    Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas Dancing with the Stars week 3 fox trot

    Sarah Palin Tells Bristol “Get Into Character”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N163ckcgAwI&feature=player_embedded

    Ohhhbama in the News

    | October 16, 2010

    Funny Friday: Obama v. Putin
    http://defend-us-in-battle.blogspot.com/2010/08/obama-v-putin.html

    Sooooo funny. I saw a photo-shopped version that added training wheels and tassels on the bike handles. Such a hilarious contrast.

    Here is another picture of Putin in addition to the one at the above link.

    Blaze Mix Video! Top 20 Pro-Socialism Sound Bites of Obama, Advisors & Allies
    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/blaze-mix-video-top-20-pro-socialism-sound-bites-of-obama-advisors-allies/

    Obama Says Teachings of Jesus Christ ‘Spoke to Me,’ then Defends Abortion
    http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/sep/10092907.html

    Health in the News

    | October 16, 2010

    Fever from a naturopathic perspective
    http://www.gaianaturopathic.com/resources_handouts_fever.html

    Angelina Jolie – The Mistake that Almost Killed Her
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/09/17/angelina-jolie-says-vegan-diet-nearly-killed-her.aspx

    I went vegan for six weeks, and I got more sick with every passing day. (I know that it works for others.)


    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Babywearing

    Nearly One in 10 Americans Depressed, Study Reveals
    http://www.myfoxny.com/dpps/news/nearly-one-in-10-americans-depressed-study-dpgonc-20101001-fc_9897171

    And OLD News, but a great clip
    C S Lewis on Pain

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