It has been difficult to know what to share with you lately, because I know I lack knowledge. I feel dumb and mistaken often. I need to gain more knowledge! I have gotten to the point where I really am thirsty for it. The problem is that I didn’t know where to start. I have […]
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I just read this in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” this morning. I paraphrase: Figure out what is most important to you. In other words, what do you want in “The End?” Plan how you will achieve “The End” in your mind and on paper. Work forward with this “End in Mind.” “The
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My mom and dad are Tony and Lorraine Alldredge. They have raised their eleven children very intentionally. “By their fruits you shall know them,” right? One measurement stick may include that, each of their kids have received at least one college degree/certificate, some have gone beyond a Bachelor’s degree. Out of the 22 of us
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Parenting Tips are all around us, but which ones can you trust? Trust this book. Lorraine Alldredge compiled her best advise in this parenting treasure. These tried and true ideas if you are: Frustrated by bored children watching too much on Netflix? Upset because your kids are spending too much time on video games? Looking
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0-6 MONTHS Speech: Baby coos, gurgles, babbles, responds to voice Signing: May recognize and respond to signs, Babbles and plays with hands, Might make first sign 6-12 MONTHS Speech: Has increased range of vocalizations, Mimics sounds (Lyla does this already at 5 months) Signing: Recognizes your signs, May make 1-10 or more signs 12-18 MONTHS
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My friend Sarah has taught her 3 young children sign and Spanish while keeping their primary language English. Her middle child is the best talker and singer in my nursery class at church! All three of her littles seem to be ahead of their peers in many ways. It is a handful, but teaching sign
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Have you heard of the book, “Men are from Mars and Women are From Venus?” Sometimes it really does feel like Duncan speaks a completely different language than I do. If understanding the difference between men and women can help our marriages, then it makes sense that understanding the difference between boys and girls would
You may have to be old to appreciate this kind of humor, but have you heard of Jeanne Robertson? She is a white-haired Southern comedian who calls her husband “Left Brain” and wears sequins. My mother introduced her to me and I can’t help but share it. CLICK HERE for one of her many hilarious
I am not vegan or vegetarian, but I have been cutting out dairy and sugar. I also try to eat meat sparingly. You can see that my husband and kids still want milk for their addiction to cold cereal. You can ALSO see my almond milk (that I made) in the jar at the top
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When I had each of my babies, I loved the new life and excitement they brought into my life, but I was tired, felt fat, and needed a friend. To expect my husband to fulfill all my needs was trouble because he didn’t know my needs and surely didn’t understand them when I had the
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