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Gracious Christian Parenting

“It is comforting to know that the God who guides us sees tomorrow more clearly than we see yesterday.” Unknown

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Thinking about Gifted 2e from a Christian Perspective 2

Thinking about Gifted/2e from a Christian Perspective

May 1, 2015//  by Sallie

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The idea of giftedness provokes very strong feelings among parents. When some parents hear the words “gifted” or “twice-exceptional (2e)” used to describe their child, they feel relieved. It might be the final piece of the puzzle regarding their high-maintenance child who simply doesn’t function like other children. When other parents hear the term gifted …

Category: Gracious Christian Parenting, Raising Gifted Children in the Christian FaithTag: Asynchronous Development in Gifted/2e Children, Highly Sensitive Children & Adults

Raising Gifted Children in the Christian Faith 2

Raising Gifted Children in the Christian Faith

May 1, 2015//  by Sallie

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Since learning of Caroline’s giftedness (2e), the past year has been a huge learning curve for me. I’ve had to rethink so much about learning and parenting. Because I’m a Christian, I think about these topics in the context of my faith. I realized at one point that there is very little out there about …

Category: Gracious Christian Parenting, Raising Gifted Children in the Christian Faith

Why I Don’t Micromanage My Picky Eater 2

Why I Don’t Micromanage My Picky Eater

April 10, 2015//  by Sallie

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We have two picky eaters in our home. My daughter is a picky eater. I’m the other one. Because I’ve always been very particular about food, it makes it much easier to accept my daughter’s eating preferences. And she has had them from very early on. Raising a Picky Eater I remember one day when …

Category: Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian Parenting

Saying No To Holiday Pressures 2

Saying “No” to Holiday Pressures

January 14, 2015//  by Sallie

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So how were your holidays? Were they enjoyable? Meaningful? Special? Or were they (as Peggy called hers in a comment on another post) a “tightly-choreographed death march”? Did you and your family end up stressed, sick or burned out? Were you so busy doing the things you felt obligated to do that you didn’t do …

Category: Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian Parenting, HolidaysTag: 5 Days of Saying "No", Celebrating Christmas, Margin, Thanksgiving Celebrations

Dealing with Perfectionism in Our Children 2

Dealing with Perfectionism in Our Children

October 30, 2014//  by Sallie

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Perfectionism can be a significant struggle in the lives of many children and adults. I consider myself a recovering perfectionist because I’m aware of my propensity to go in that direction and so I make sure I keep it in check. I’ve come a long way from where I was in the past although I …

Category: Gracious Christian ParentingTag: Perfectionism

Parenting an Introverted Child 2

Parenting an Introverted Child

October 23, 2014//  by Sallie

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If you’ve read my writing for any length of time, you already know that I am extremely introverted and that I function best when I have lots and lots of time alone each day. When Caroline was little I was sure she had to be an extrovert because she always wanted to be picked up, …

Category: Books for Adults, Gracious Christian ParentingTag: Introverts

Words of Encouragement for Christian Parents

October 19, 2014//  by Sallie

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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:4-7

Category: Gracious Christian ParentingTag: Quote Collections

Identifying and Understanding the Red Zone with Your Spirited Child 2

Identifying and Understanding the Red Zone with Your Spirited Child

October 17, 2014//  by Sallie

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I asked David to look through my tickler list of topic ideas and tell me what he thought I was missing. He immediately suggested writing about the red zone. This was a really important topic for us as the parents of a spirited child and I’m glad he suggested it. The idea of the red …

Category: Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian ParentingTag: Spirited Children

6 Reasons Why We Changed Our Mind and Stopped Spanking 2

6 Reasons Why We Changed Our Mind and Stopped Spanking

October 15, 2014//  by Sallie

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“Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.” Colossians 3:21

Category: Gracious Christian Parenting, Our Family LifeTag: Highly Sensitive Children & Adults, Spanking

Understanding & Enjoying Your Persistent Spirited Child

October 14, 2014//  by Sallie

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I am not joking when I say that Caroline was persistent in the womb.

Category: Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian ParentingTag: Spirited Children, Stuffed Animals

When People Call Your Child Your Idol

When People Call Your Child Your Idol

October 11, 2014//  by Sallie

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To say that the first six months of Caroline’s life were completely overwhelming for us would not be an overstatement. There were many reasons for it, but chief among them were the incredible sleep deprivation (she woke up to feed two or three times during the night no matter what we did) and her strong, …

Category: Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian Parenting

Encouragement for Parents of Differently-Wired Children 2

Encouragement for Parents of Differently-Wired Children

October 5, 2014//  by Sallie

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On this day of rest, I’m sharing a few thoughts (quotes, book passages, and Bible verses) that I hope will bring encouragement for parents of differently wired children. Parenting a child with unique needs brings unique challenges. But there is hope and refreshment for you this day. “Why do you and I postpone God’s gift …

Category: Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian ParentingTag: Quote Collections

When Attending Church is Painful – Highly Sensitive Children and Adults

May 20, 2014//  by Sallie

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God bless this woman for writing this: When church hurts. I’ve wanted to write this post about attending church being painful for a long time, but it took her willingness to write her post to prod me on to write mine. Church truly is painful and hurts sometimes. And maybe not for the reasons you …

Category: Christian Faith, Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian ParentingTag: Highly Sensitive Children & Adults

Why We Changed Our Mind about Celebrating Halloween

October 29, 2013//  by Sallie

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Caroline is seven years old and this will be the first time we’ve celebrated Halloween with her. I thought about not saying anything about it here, but decided that it was important to me to articulate why we changed our minds in case anyone else might find it helpful. I know many Christians struggle with …

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Highly Sensitive Children, Shy Children, and Spanking 2

Highly Sensitive Children, Shy Children, and Spanking

June 3, 2013//  by Sallie

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We recently went to a church event where Caroline (unfortunately) ended up being the only child present. We had every reason to expect that there would be many children there, but it didn’t work out that way. Instead we were in a home filled with about twenty adults and Caroline. She was obviously disappointed, but …

Category: Gracious Christian Parenting, Our Family LifeTag: Highly Sensitive Children & Adults, Spanking

7 Things I Tell My Child Every Day 2

7 Things I Tell My Child Every Day

February 5, 2013//  by Sallie

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Over the past few years I’ve learned that Caroline thrives on positive feedback. A few positive words are like putting major money in our relationship bank. Here are seven things I tell my child every day. 1. I love you so much. Yes, we need to tell our children every day that we love them. …

Category: Gracious Christian Parenting, Our Family Life

Getting Spirited Children to Sleep and Related Challenges 2

Getting Spirited Children to Sleep and Related Challenges

December 4, 2012//  by Sallie

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One of my most popular posts is Raising a Spirited Child and Feeling Like a Bad Mother. I wrote it when Caroline was about three and a half and I was so frustrated with her bedtimes. Many people end up on this blog looking for information on spirited children and make their way to my …

Category: Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian ParentingTag: Spirited Children

Raising a Dreamer Child and Ignoring Conventional Wisdom 2

Raising a Dreamer Child and Ignoring Conventional Wisdom

March 15, 2011//  by Sallie

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“How do we expect our children to grow up to be these people if we never let them have the learning experiences in childhood in which to find and practices these skills?”

Category: Gifted/2e Parenting, Gracious Christian Parenting, Our Family Life

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