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Topic: Child rearingHas it occurred to you that we are seeing more and more people who feel that whatever they want to do, whenever they want to do it, and to whomever they want to do it, is the way to go? ![]() They have their thirty pieces of silver Clarksville, TN – Whether it is some two-bit politician in Podunk who has an innocent hard-working person removed from her job for what he perceives is his right because he has the power, or a fat-cat CEO who has hundreds of people laid off while he collects multi-million dollar–or even billion dollar–perks with no qualms whatsoever, we see evil appearing to rule the day. It could be a drug addict who thinks it’s okay to rob an elderly person to get money for a fix. It could be the director of a nursing home who allows aging bedridden patients to be neglected to increase profits. Let’s face it. We have an abundance of evil-acting citizens in our midst. What is their motivation for these horrible choices? Mainly, in my humble opinion, it’s a sense of entitlement. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Is a Sense of Entitlement the Root of Evil in Our Society?Has it occurred to you that we are seeing more and more people who feel that whatever they want to do, whenever they want to do it, and to whomever they want to do it, is the way to go? ![]() They have their thirty pieces of silver Whether it is some two-bit politician in Podunk who has an innocent hard-working person removed from her job for what he perceives is his right because he has the power, or a fat-cat CEO who has hundreds of people laid off while he collects multi-million dollar–or even billion dollar–perks with no qualms whatsoever, we see evil appearing to rule the day. It could be a drug addict who thinks it’s okay to rob an elderly person to get money for a fix. It could be the director of a nursing home who allows aging bedridden patients to be neglected to increase profits. Let’s face it. We have an abundance of evil-acting citizens in our midst. What is their motivation for these horrible choices? Mainly, in my humble opinion, it’s a sense of entitlement. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Early childhood development spans the ages.
The earliest mention was found in Thomas D’ Urfey’s play The Campaigners from 1698. In 1765 it was written in the following format for the Nursery book Mother Goose Melody.
Of course, each generation and each culture had its own version of this little rhyme making it their own. What your Grandmother may not have known was that she was teaching her infant important fine motor skills. When you take your baby’s hands and bring them together where they touch you are not only working the developing muscles in their arms but you are nurturing hand-eye coordination. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Peer support network for area mothers createdNew web forum provides Clarksville mothers with a much needed peer support resource.
Members chat online in a private forum – discussing everything from the best photographers to the worst temper tantrums and all that lies between – and meet-up regularly at member-driven events around town. Whether it’s a late night commiseration on a crying baby (there are 4AM posts to prove it), or a Mom’s Night Out, ClarksvilleMommies provides what local moms need, when and how they need it. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Transitioning to the role of a stay at home mom
Transitioning from the workplace to staying at home with a child can sometimes be stressful and frustrating. You aren’t alone in your struggle if you are learning how to manage your days and fill your hours productively at home. Here is a letter from a young mom who had lots of questions about her new role as full-time stay at home mom.
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A Mother’s Baby
The Pink Blanket
This particular blanket was given to us by her Great-Grandmother. The blanket was trimmed in pink satin and the blanket itself was of the softest flannel. It smelled of Ivory baby detergent and was so supple and flowy from never haven been used that it just enveloped our small little girl wrapping her in warmth and comfort. After nursing that night Elle-Girl drifted off into the deepest of sleep, (However, still not deep enough to sleep through the night) I decided that a child must have a blankie all their own to offer them years of comfort and I gave that particular blanket official “blankie rights”. «Read the rest of this article» Beth Britton to pen column for Christian HomeKeeper network![]() Beth Britton with her daughter, "Elle-girl" Beth Britton, a columnist for Clarksville Online, has been asked to write a weekly column for the new site, Christian HomeKeeper Network. “This website is a great place for women to go and be encouraged and to get to know other women with similar interests. I am excited to be joining with the other excellent writers in contributing to this site.” — Beth Britton In additions to her periodic essay on our site, you can read Beth’s weekly postings at my personal on site blog http://christianhomekeeper.org/ravens-nest/ «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
The “play date…”Play dates are funny things. The morning of, maybe even the night before you set about planning what you will wear. It’s kind of like when you were in high school and were going on a date with a guy, only difference is the debate over what you wear is now a little different. As a teen you wanted to have it all together, smell nice, hair a certain way, and make- up just perfect. As a mom on a play date, same thing, only this time you strive to not make it look like you have it all together. You want to be approachable, right? You don’t want to give the impression that Gucci and pearls are the norm for you. Or maybe that’s just the impression you want to give, and if that’s the case then I think someone needs to tell you
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Separation Anxiety: a real issue for toddlersLast night after a family dinner out at our favorite pre-baby restaurant, Old Chicago, we thought we would make an attempt to return to post-baby normalcy by going to a book store that we had not ventured into since before Elle-girl was born. We never took a small baby to this particular book store because we didn’t want to be “those” parents of an obnoxiously loud toddler screaming its head off because it couldn’t get what it wanted, you know the type, the ones that people who don’t have children scoff at ? We thought that now that our well mannered daughter was a bit older that we would try it. Not taking into consideration that it was 9 p.m. at night, and our toddler is usually curled up in her footie pajamas by this time any other night of the week. It started off well. She seemed stunningly overwhelmed by the mass majority of her favorite thing in the whole wide world all around her, books! She was all smiles and all whispers, just like planned! «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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