Barbara FrandsenJun 7, 2022Create Support With Your Quiet, Loving PresenceLoving parents always suffer a little when witnessing their child’s sadness from a loss. Knowing that disappointments will inevitably...
Barbara FrandsenJun 7, 2022From the Beginning, Emphasize Persistence and Hard WorkEven during her early months, be aware that the words you use to communicate with a baby make a difference. Although initially, she does...
Barbara FrandsenJun 7, 2022Avoid Negating Encouraging WordsAvoid: I’m So Proud of You Statements such as “I’m so proud of you,” can instantly ruin your efforts to encourage babies, children, and...
Barbara FrandsenJun 5, 2022Outcomes of NeglectThe outcome of Neglect (A Heartbreaking Concern for Victims of Neglect) A neglected baby will eventually give up. Many years ago, a...
Barbara FrandsenJun 5, 2022Jesus said, "Bring the children to me."The Baby Spread the Message of Joy On Christmas afternoon, our 19-month-old great-granddaughter, Daisy clearly demonstrated the reason...
Barbara FrandsenJun 5, 2022Bad or Good?Is Baby Bad or Good—or Just Being a Baby? As much as I like adjectives, there will be times when verbs will be more useful. From the...
Barbara FrandsenJun 5, 2022A LESSON LEARNED WITH NATURAL CONSEQUENCEStory of a Cold Wind and Wearing a Coat For 52 1/2 years, I have enjoyed a friendship with a wonderful woman, named Marian. Years ago,...
Barbara FrandsenJun 5, 2022Reduce the Number of No'sSafe-Guard Your Home When your baby begins crawling, everything she sees becomes an invitation to explore. As you baby-proof your home,...
Barbara FrandsenJun 5, 2022Offering ChoicesClash Between Safety and Adventure Although initially, survival drives the baby’s behavior, she will soon begin to attempt to tell you...
Barbara FrandsenJun 5, 2022Inuit Parents Teach Control of AngerDefinitions The names “Eskimo/Eskimos” have grown in disfavor in recent years. The terms refer to people living in the Arctic coastal...