Early Training of Children

I have an old hard back book (third edition) titled "Early Training of Children" dated 1895 by Mrs. Frank Malleson. Now that I am a grandparent I find this book intriguing. The issues of child rearing today seem to have existed back in the late 1800's.

Mrs. Malleson's thought on the crying infant:

"We are often told that crying is good for the child; but we have to remember that crying is its protest against pain, in a greater or less degree, and this warning cannot be neglected with impunity. The baby should have its wants anticipated, to prevent its crying to express them, and attention should be given to it quietly, promptly, lovingly; it should never be needlessly thwarted in its desires, never made passionate by inattention or resistance; it should be kept serene and happy, and this care should extend to every moment of an infant's day." p. 18

Wow! More to come as I uncover the nuggets of wisdom from this book!

 

Real Life Armchair Quarterback

My husband is a die hard fan of the University of Georgia football team. This season he has not been able to watch many of the games because he works on Saturday's. It's not the same watching a rerun on video. My role this season has been armchair quarterback. I sit in a recliner and watch the game and send him text messages "play by play" so he can check the score and progress on his breaks. I love the Dawgs too and I have enjoyed my new role! Go DAWGS!!!

Evidence of a Real Flood

The story of a real flood is recorded in the Bible - Genesis chapters 6 - 8.

There was an article on the web announcing a sunken island was discovered in the Indian Ocean dating back 130 million years.
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/11/14/huge-prehistoric-sunken-islands-found-in-indian-ocean/

I disagree with the timeline but this is one more proof that a flood did occur just as it was recorded in HIS story!

2011 GOP Presidential Debates

I must be getting older (more mature ;->) because I enjoy watching presidential debates. My husband has always been an avid viewer and I have gotten the fever.

One can learn a great deal from the campaigner. I have noticed that the field is looking weary and battle worn from all the debates. The media shows no mercy in their questioning. I have especially enjoyed the debates where the viewers have been able to ask the questions via the various technology channels. They are not as biased at the media.The spot light is on their every move and every word is carefully critiqued. It is a privilege to vote in America and yet in my county in North Carolina the voter turn out was 16.20% for the local election. Quite sad!

If you are not a registered voter why not? If you are registered