tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post2674714494421496546..comments2024-02-14T18:33:18.969-05:00Comments on Women Living Well Blog: Vlog: Positive Parenting TipsCourtney (Women Living Well)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09656103671995728225noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-44647317953374807142011-05-06T02:44:43.991-04:002011-05-06T02:44:43.991-04:00Nice post! Agreed with your tips!! According to me...Nice post! Agreed with your tips!! According to me at the certain age of the children they want friend more than parents, so its better you to be a friend of your child.Parenting tipshttp://www.allmothers.net/parenting-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-76519526898229839312010-12-08T21:27:23.285-05:002010-12-08T21:27:23.285-05:00i was ready to start with, "how did you grow ...i was ready to start with, "how did you grow so wise?" but then i answered my own question:) (aka walk with the king:) love this . i did this at one point but really need to pull it out again. you would think i would learn from myself by kid number 4 but they continue to baffle me. <br /><br />off to see what proverbs says about mouthy 4 year olds. lolFlamingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670681123523725076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-58925004035650729062010-12-04T00:51:59.823-05:002010-12-04T00:51:59.823-05:00Watching your videos is so much fun. Today's v...Watching your videos is so much fun. Today's video about parenting is so great. I am sure that lots of people will going to watch this.parenting tipshttp://www.Parenting4Christians.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-58441860209206386982010-11-22T21:30:10.710-05:002010-11-22T21:30:10.710-05:00Thanks for the great post! Very good to have posit...Thanks for the great post! Very good to have positive information.<br /><br />www.savingwithaplan.comEmily Freelovehttp://www.savingwithaplan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-45412784182427258722010-11-20T20:27:04.235-05:002010-11-20T20:27:04.235-05:00Thank you very much for the great vlog! I love th...Thank you very much for the great vlog! I love the heart chart idea and made one for my daughter. Here is the link to it. Take a look. Thanks again!<br />http://stefanieshappenings.blogspot.com/2010/11/sarahs-heart-chart.htmlStefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557522687376259506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-46126443825332360762010-11-18T14:15:58.534-05:002010-11-18T14:15:58.534-05:00Just what I needed today, Courtney - what a great ...Just what I needed today, Courtney - what a great Word you shared! I will definitely look to building the virtues, rather than focusing on the vices. And, I love the heart chart - perfect object lesson. Had to smile as you were wrapping up and the kids came home - awesome job!MelaKaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675907021559072007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-9567425710119411882010-11-17T07:42:37.231-05:002010-11-17T07:42:37.231-05:00Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I've p...Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I've put up your button as well as GMG button on both of my blogs.<br /><br />http://everywhereeverymoment.blogspot.com/<br /><br />http://sweet--bits.blogspot.com<br /><br />You are by far my favorite blogger, so I wanted to be able to tell everyone about your blog.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553484120605075778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-30329643274960265392010-11-17T05:21:25.961-05:002010-11-17T05:21:25.961-05:00Thank you Courtney. That's so helpful. You are...Thank you Courtney. That's so helpful. You are so sunny and cheerful. Such an encourager and blesser of others.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09954357105342416643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-18253583684511258822010-11-16T22:50:08.509-05:002010-11-16T22:50:08.509-05:00Love this! Great advice!Love this! Great advice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-45326727086337167402010-11-16T22:06:25.370-05:002010-11-16T22:06:25.370-05:00Great advice. First time here, you have a lovely b...Great advice. First time here, you have a lovely blog.<br /><br />NellNell@LoveLettershttp://www.loveletterstojesus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-79122646146829511722010-11-16T21:26:19.740-05:002010-11-16T21:26:19.740-05:00Erin - I just emailed you.
Audrey - the opposite...Erin - I just emailed you.<br /><br />Audrey - the opposite of whining is cheerfulness and self-control. So I would focus on teaching her how to speak cheerfully and with self-control. And also, teach her how to ask for things correctly for example if she says - "I'm huuuuuuuungry" say - Mommy's ears do not understand whining but they do understand requests - say to mommy "can I have a snack mommy?" Teach her how to express herself in more appropriate pleasant ways. Give her the words to say and don't let her have what she wants until she has said it pleasantly. This will take time.<br /><br />One thing I tell my kids is "when you are smiling all the way to your toes then you can do xyz." Teach them to maintain a cheerful heart.<br /><br />Hope this helps a little - I'm afraid there's no magical answers - keep on teaching her and praying and she will get it soon.<br /><br />Much Love,<br />CourtneyCourtney (Women Living Well)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09656103671995728225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-16026903531961736182010-11-16T21:17:15.291-05:002010-11-16T21:17:15.291-05:00Hey Courtney our GMG is a mix of 12 Christian wome...Hey Courtney our GMG is a mix of 12 Christian women with different religious backgrounds. How do we keep from debating the differences in our faith, which is becoming an issue this week. Three of us are trying to stay neutral and focus on THE BIBLE and what we are reading but "my religion is the only truth" keeps coming up? What should we do? GMG has been such a blessing to lots of us and is sooo great for our families when MOMMA is in the word daily. Thanks<br />Erin B <br />Minooka IL<br />erinartgirl@hotmail.com16Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-36294541127391707072010-11-16T20:36:18.466-05:002010-11-16T20:36:18.466-05:00Love your Videos!
This was great, topic I needed ...Love your Videos!<br /><br />This was great, topic I needed some advise on too! Cant wait to start.... thank you!Sarah bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217755380559417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-17059470835382792002010-11-16T14:10:28.169-05:002010-11-16T14:10:28.169-05:00It seems very much like attachment parenting, whic...It seems very much like attachment parenting, which I am a big supporter of, as is my Husband. We call it redirecting bad behavior, around here. I believe that praise is the key when it comes to parenting. <br /><br />You've given some good tips and advice, as always! The advice about fighting and such is really helpful to me, as I'm dealing with something similar with my boys lately. <br /><br />Thank you so much for posting, you're always so encouraging and inspiring!Ashlee @ The Vintage Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807869728047630489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-9554989401626737262010-11-16T06:57:21.386-05:002010-11-16T06:57:21.386-05:00Hello, I pratice this with my children (girl 13 an...Hello, I pratice this with my children (girl 13 and boy 10).<br />I'm sure that right, the better is to focus on virtue!!!!<br />But it's sometimes hard.<br />Blessings from FranceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988467706486471179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-24188738778928664182010-11-15T20:55:10.677-05:002010-11-15T20:55:10.677-05:00THANK YOU FOR THIS! I needed this today! One of my...THANK YOU FOR THIS! I needed this today! One of my kids is sick, and feels like he gets to take his frustration out on everyone- he has been so unkind today! Thank you for reminding me to focus on the good, and work to plant seeds of virtue that will grow with love and care, rather than just focusing on the weeds. THANK YOU! I watched your vlog on time-outs, I LOVED IT! I do time outs, but I have never thought of asking the children why their actions are not what God would want, and asking them to explain what God WOULD want. THANK YOU! I did it tonight with my son, and he looked at me as if a light had gone on! He needed a little bit of help, but using your method for younger kids, we were able to talk it though! YOU ARE THE BEST! THANKS!Mellissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340584649499502025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-44025262217340134002010-11-15T17:47:03.710-05:002010-11-15T17:47:03.710-05:00What a timely post! Although I'm having a litt...What a timely post! Although I'm having a little trouble adapting it. My 3-year-old daughter has a problem with whining. She whines about EVERYTHING. Whether it's because she's hungry or because her 1-year-old sister is playing with one of her toys (whether she was playing with it or it was sitting on the floor untouched), or because she doesn't want to go to bed, or because she wants juice instead of milk.... she just whines all the time! Please help me turn this around. How could I use the whining to cultivate a virtue?Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014594296491881000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-24737650047589373122010-11-15T13:37:36.706-05:002010-11-15T13:37:36.706-05:00Courtney, I loved this so much. Your videos are li...Courtney, I loved this so much. Your videos are like sitting down to tea with a wise friend. Thank you.<br /><br />I love the idea of vice vs. virtue! How wonderful. It reminds me of a parenting concept I learned using Ephesians 4:22-24, putting off your old and putting on your new self. If we do not equip our children with what the new self looks like, they don't have the tools to put off the old.<br /><br />I will be dwelling on your thoughts today.{darlene}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17310243306735564898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-48081267749009916812010-11-15T12:44:58.945-05:002010-11-15T12:44:58.945-05:00Thank you for this!! I have a 2 and 4 year old.. b...Thank you for this!! I have a 2 and 4 year old.. both boys! And wow, here lately I have just been at a loss for what to do! I think this could be great to help my 4 year old! This was great encouragement for me!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629991555770132609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-66948981615805367712010-11-15T12:12:08.660-05:002010-11-15T12:12:08.660-05:00This was so helpful! As a single mom of very activ...This was so helpful! As a single mom of very active boys I often forget that focusing on the positive things is just as important as correcting the negative. I need to be more purposeful in training my boys in the positive behaviors that God wants us all to have. I'm usually not a fan of reward charts but I like your idea of a heart chart. Some visual motivation to go along with the training!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-38062645861325872902010-11-15T10:44:35.375-05:002010-11-15T10:44:35.375-05:00Sounds like a great tip thanks
ReneeSounds like a great tip thanks<br />ReneeMrs. Stamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10509954788063702199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-57266278790607913632010-11-15T10:41:30.224-05:002010-11-15T10:41:30.224-05:00Lots of good ideas. Thanks!!
I struggle when I h...Lots of good ideas. Thanks!!<br /><br />I struggle when I have set up some sort of reward-for-good-behavior system (like your heart chart) because my kids (i have two) turn into really prideful, fake-o's. They become VERY cheesy and will say things over and over in my presence to get more and more rewards. It is difficult for me to judge their hearts because I don't want to discourage an attempt at kind words and actions, but I don't want to reward that kind of behavior either. Mothers really know their kid's hearts and mine get SO bad when they go through a challenge like this.<br />How can I make a challenge without bringing these character traits out in them???<br />Thanks for being a 'lighthouse' for us!<br />KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-78094823208907935562010-11-15T10:24:47.696-05:002010-11-15T10:24:47.696-05:00Courtney,
Great advice! Pertinent in everything we...Courtney,<br />Great advice! Pertinent in everything we do. What we focus on grows. If you focus on the negative, it gets stronger, but if you focus on helping them with the virtue, the positive, that is what gets more attention and it will grow!<br />Love your videos!<br />Bernice<br />http://livingthebalancedlife.com/2010/what-are-you-focusing-on/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-28576254386596031912010-11-15T09:28:08.462-05:002010-11-15T09:28:08.462-05:00Thanks! I love it!Thanks! I love it!jenniferOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299087306696772478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-42963172275496386792010-11-15T09:16:11.702-05:002010-11-15T09:16:11.702-05:00For those interested - here's the Raising Godl...For those interested - here's the Raising Godly Tomatoes website - I do not agree or endorse every "philosophy" she has but there are some helpful practical things on her website for moms...<br /><br />http://www.raisinggodlytomatoes.com/<br /><br />CourtneyCourtney (Women Living Well)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09656103671995728225noreply@blogger.com