Christian Parenting Today articles from March 2001

Christian Parenting Today archives from March 2001

All for Love.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 1, 2001... Do you ever stop and think about the strange things you do in the name of parenting? Not long ago, I was at the airport waiting to catch a flight. There was a young family standing near me in line. The dad was a good-looking guy--cool...

Letters From Home mail that matters.
March 1, 2001... Healthy Healing After reading the article "Piercing Talks" in the Jan./Feb. issue, I was disturbed by some misinformation which people will use in regard to their children's health. I have been a piercer for two years and know that there...

IdeasThatWork tips from parents like you.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... A is for Alphabet To help my 3-year-old learn the alphabet, I bought four-by-six-inch index cards and wrote a letter on each card. I went around the house and taped the appropriate card to an item that began with that letter (s-sink,...

Lights! Camera! Action!(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Turn your Kodak moments into a lifetime of fun with these creative photo and video ideas. 1. Make custom greeting cards by glueing scenic photos on folded card stock. Use these cards for correspondence to family and friends. 2. Save...

Life in our house.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... King's English Donna D. * Warwick, Rhode Island My 5-year-old daughter, Ashley, was memorizing Scripture from the King James Version for Vacation Bible School. She was a little confused with the ye's, thee's, and thou's, so I...

Great Dates.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Home Improvement When spring hits, so does the urge to spruce up the house. No money for remodeling? Still renting and dreaming of home ownership? Not to worry. You can still enjoy a dream-house date. We suggest going to your local...

Devotions for Two.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Blind Love (Genesis 2:22-24) As Adam gazed at the woman God made for him, he uttered the first human words ever recorded--"Bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh..." What do you hear in those words? Wonder? Recognition? Delight?...

"It Works for Us".(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... My husband and I have been married nine years. With three children, we have to make our time together a priority. We set aside about 30 minutes after work each day for "coffee and chat" time. Although our kids sometimes try to demand our...

Fake Fights.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Do your kids know the bickering is exaggerated? Several years ago, two aspiring actors were roommates in Hollywood. Each had come west hoping for that "big break" that would make his career. During this time, one of the men had a major...

Laughing Matters.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... What my daughter taught me on our weekend in the woods: It was a great idea: A mother/daughter camping trip in the mountains with my 16-year old Serena. I had high hopes. We'd talk by firelight late into the night wed walk through the...

Calming Your Anxious Baby baby.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Has your baby suddenly changed from a smiling cherub to a crying, malcontented baby whenever someone else holds him? Almost all babies go through a normal phase called separation anxiety--not to be confused with stranger anxiety--at around 6...

Are Nightlights Alright?(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Recent studies have suggested that nightlights could be harmful to an infant's developing vision. In 1999, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania published a study in Nature. The study tested the vision of 479 children visiting an...

Ready to Go?(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Toilet training is a milestone right up there with first words and first steps. But it's also a time-sensitive undertaking. When a toddler displays an interest in using the potty and experiences a few successes, it's tempting for parents to...

Toys That Build Independence.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Your toddler's ability to play alone is not only a chance for you to turn your attention to something else for a few minutes, it's also an important developmental phase for her. To encourage independent play in your toddler, try these toys:...

The Art of Concentration.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Nearly a century ago, education pioneer Maria Montessori observed children in the slums of Italy absorbed in manipulating bread crumbs. She concluded that the drive to learn was so intrinsic--and so strong--that children would learn to focus...

A Shot in the Arm.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... If your child suffers from allergies, you may want to consider starting him on a series of allergy shots. The shots, which contain a purified form of the allergen that affects your child, are usually given over a five-year period with the...

The Night Terror Mystery.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... When your child wakes up screaming in the middle of the night, you might think he's simply had a bad dream. But experts say something else might be going on. A child who wakes up screaming, thrashing, kicking, sweating, or moaning is more...

When Sports Hurt.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Sports can be beneficial in a number of ways. But there is growing concern among doctors over the toll sports can take on developing bodies. The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation estimates that more than 3 million kids suffer from...

Sick of Sugar?(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Did you know that eating or drinking eight tablespoons of sugar, about what you'd get in two-and-a-half cans of soda, can reduce the white blood cells' ability to kill germs by 40 percent? This immunesuppressing effect of sugar can start in...

The Thrill of Scary Stories.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... In a recent student-conducted survey at my son's middle school, the majority of students said their favorite reading material was scary stories. This prompted me to wonder if my son's peers displayed an abnormal fascination with fright. ...

A Good Scare.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The explosion of youth fiction in the Christian market means there are plenty of thrills and chills your child will love that you can feel good about too. Try some of theses titles: Hangman's Curse (The Veritas Project) (Tommy Nelson) ...

The Secret to Raising Sexually Pure Kids.
March 1, 2001... every mother has them, those moments when her children take her back to the same raw immodesty that brought them into this world. Mine happened last week at the check-out counter in Wal-Mart. "Mom, what are these?" my characteristically...

The Great Family Camp Adventure.
March 1, 2001... Ready for a vacation with a spiritual twist? Pack up the kids and head to a Christian camp. Planning a family vacation that will appeal to three boys, not to mention my husband and me, is not for the faint-of-heart. We didn't want to...

The Angry Child.(management of anger in children and parenting techniques)
March 1, 2001... What's going on inside a child who lashes out. And what can you do about it? "MY SON IS ALWAYS ANGRY at everyone, and I just can't stand dealing with him anymore!" says Sarah, the mother of 9-year-old Jimmy (not their real names). We're...

Beating Sports Stress.(prevention of sport-related stress in children and young adults)
March 1, 2001... How to help your child develop a healthy sense of competition Courtney was the best basketball player on her eighth-grade team. Her parents attended every game, her name was headlined in the local paper along with her top scores, and the...

Why We Watched "Survivor".(extracting moral and life lessons by watching and interpreting television programmes as a family)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... In the jungle of life, we created a surprising family ritual that brought us closer together Last summer, 26 million Americans spent their Wednesday nights watching Survivor and CBS is hoping version two, which started airing in late...

Pet Peeve.(considerations before acquiring a family pet)
March 1, 2001... Our adventure in the animal kingdom When I was 7, I got my first pet--a little black kitten I called Tommy. Since then I have had nine kids, and an uncountable number of animals have come and mostly gone. Needless to say, the thrill has...

Tongue Taming.(parenting advice column)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2001... Q. I have a five-year-old who is generally a good kid but very opinionated. She also whines a lot. Where do I draw the Line between letting her have her own opinion and letting her be a smart aleck? A. In the seventies parents and...

March Why Do We Say That?(family projects for assimilation of Christian teachings)
March 1, 2001... May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord (Psalm 19:14). WEEK 1: Good-bye GET STARTED: Ask what words or motions we use when someone leaves to go somewhere. Let everyone demonstrate...

Baby's Bedtime.(Review)
March 1, 2001... By Madeline Olsen (Silver Dolphin Books) $7.95 Bedtime for toddlers can be a challenging time for both parent and child. But if the child has something special to look forward to, the task is surprisingly easier. Baby's Bedtime, one of...

See You Soon Moon.(Review)
March 1, 2001... By Donna Conrad Illustrated by Don Carter (Alfred A. Knopf) $14.95 There are many reasons why See You Soon Moon would make a worthwhile addition to your child's at-home library. Illustrator Don Carter, who works at an ad agency by day and...

"Bookworm Bunch".(airing time of children's television programme)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... PBS, Saturdays 8 AM--11 AM, ET PBS finally parks its prudent programming on Saturday mornings with a wonderful series titled "PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch." Based on six children's books, these fifteen minute snippets feature social and...

Darby the Special Order Pup.(Review)
March 1, 2001... By Alexandra Day and Cooper Edens Illustrated by Alexandra Day (Dial Books) $15.99 We love dogs at our house and one of our favorite books is Good Dog, Carl. So when I saw Darby, the Special Order Pup, I knew my kids would love it....

Hannah's Collections.(Review)
March 1, 2001... Written and designed by Marthe Jocelyn (Dutton Children's Books) $14.99 What is it about kids and collections? Rocks, paper clips, baseball cards, whatever it is that's cluttering your kids' shelves, if there's more than one, it's a...

Busy Busy City Street.(Review)
March 1, 2001... By Cari Meister Illustrated by Steven Guarnaccia (Viking) $15.99 This is the kind of book that you buy just because of its fantastic artwork. The entertaining text that explains the illustrations is a bonus. Each page pops with...

Fantasia/2000 (G) (Disney) $26.99.(Review)
March 1, 2001... Most people young and old are familiar with Fantasia, the 1940 Disney feature in which animators drew their inspiration from classical music. Now in Fantasia/2000 a new generation of animation artists have produced another feast for the eyes...

National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia.(Review)
March 1, 2001... (National Geographic Society) $29.95 Talk about a resource book! With thousands of color illustrations and easy-to-use information, this book is the ultimate reference guide to every animal that crawls, climbs, slithers or swims. The...

Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth.(Review)
March 1, 2001... by Anne Rockwell illustrated by R. Gregory Christie (AifredA. Knopf) $1695 Telling the truth about slavery without overwhelming young readers takes a master's touch, which is what we encounter here. From R. Gregory Christie's evocative...

Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman.(Review)
March 1, 2001... by Alan Schroeder illustrated by Jerry Pinkney (Puffin) $699 The founder of the underground railroad, Harriet Tubman didn't escape to freedom until age 29. But here we see her as an 8-year-old slave in Maryland, dreaming of running away,...

Rumors at School.(Review)
March 1, 2001... By Dennis Doyle and son Patrick Doyle Illustrated by Patrick Kelley (Paulist Press) $7.95 Can you remember the mess a rumor would create in school? Sixth grader Patrick Dublin is smack in the middle of one of those messes and only the...

Boredom Blasters.(Review)
March 1, 2001... By Susan Todd illustrated by David Vordtriede (EFC) $9.99 Give your kids a reason to turn off the TV or stop asking, "When will we get there?" with Boredom Blasters, a book packed with hours and miles of games and activities to make time...

StartWrite.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... An effective elementary handwriting curriculum is one that reinforces what you're child is learning in other areas. StartWrite does just that. You can choose from a menu of font sizes and styles (traditional, italic, etc.) and build...

101 Devotions for Homeschool Moms.(Review)
March 1, 2001... by Jackie Wellwood (Crossway Books) $12.99 Jackie Wellwood, a mother of seven, knows firsthand the hectic Life of homeschooling. She also knows how important it is to be spiritually centered in order to service your children's needs. All...

Electronics Lab: The Ultimate Electronics Pack.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... (Silver Dolphin) $19.95 With brothers-in-law who are engineers, I am used to feeling the dunce when confronting gizmos that require moving electrons. With the Electronics Lab, for the first time I feel like I can do more than give my...

The Mommy and Daddy Book.(Review)
March 1, 2001... by Karen Hull (Zondervan) $1499 This incredibly useful book could give the "What to Expect" folks a run for their money. Filled will extremely practical, parent-tested ideas, tips and techniques, this book will be an invaluable addition...

Hidden Treasures Series Amazing Stories from the Old Testament Amazing Stories from the New Testament.(Review)
March 1, 2001... by Mary Manz Simon, illustrated by Jeff Preston (Broadman & Holman) $9.97 each In these truly unique accounts, you'11 read about people and situations you may not have even known were in the Bible. For example, do you know about the...

When There's Not Enough of You.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Filling your cupboard when your cupboard is bare "I'm hungry!" I looked at my son with disbelief. Not ten minutes before, I had placed the final utensil in the dishwasher, sighed, and moved my tired body from the kitchen to the...