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Parenting Young Children

Birth Day Diaries: Entry One

Feb 20 2006 7:40 am

Good morning, everyone! I hardly know what to write. The day that I have been praying and thinking about for nine months is finally here. I’m doing well. Sleep... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Feb 17 2006 6:00 pm

A much loved part of my life is about to fade away any day now…SLEEP! It reminds me of what the nurse told my grandmother right after the birth... Read More ›

From One First Lady to Another

Feb 17 2006 4:03 pm

When an interviewer once asked Barbara Bush what advice she gave to her daughter-in-law Laura Bush, her answer was simple: “Don’t criticize your husband.” The elder Mrs. Bush recalled... Read More ›

Baby Watch:Week 39

Feb 16 2006 6:39 pm

Baby Bradshaw is going to hold out for as long as possible! I went for my weekly doctor’s visit this afternoon and heard an identical report as last time... Read More ›

The Undisputed #1

Feb 16 2006 4:03 pm

The first topic in our mini-series—“Top Three”—is marital intimacy. By “top three,” we don’t mean a wife’s top three priorities as outlined in Scripture, but rather, the top three... Read More ›

“King For A Week”

Feb 16 2006 12:18 pm

This royal title was bestowed upon the GirlTalk blog by blogger Tim Challies. Each week Challies chooses a new recipient of this honor and features their posts on the... Read More ›

Q & A—Guy/Girl Relationships Pt. 2

Feb 15 2006 6:34 pm

After posting last week’s Q&A on Guy/Girl Relationships, we received the following e-mail from a reader named Amy. She wrote to tell us her love story, which, besides being... Read More ›

Update on John Piper’s Surgery

Feb 15 2006 6:08 pm

This morning I received a joyous email from Noel Piper, telling me that her husband John’s prostate cancer surgery yesterday was a success. The Pipers are truly grateful for... Read More ›

Top Three

Feb 14 2006 2:34 pm

In my “study” of my husband (see Nicole’s post), I have found it handy to discover the three things that please him the most. This helps me in two... Read More ›

And the winner is…

Feb 14 2006 11:06 am

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Our little contest has come to an end. We only wish we were able to post more of your great suggestions. However, the time has... Read More ›

A Wifely Lesson

Feb 13 2006 8:46 pm

In previous posts, Mom and Kristin reminded us of the importance of prizing our husbands. How do we do this? I think we can take a bit of wifely... Read More ›

A Singles Valentine

Feb 13 2006 1:46 pm

A reader wrote to ask if we: “had any bright ideas for all of us single girls on Valentine’s Day. I am trying to avoid sitting at home (or... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Feb 10 2006 8:26 pm

This Friday Funny from Abby sounds suspiciously like a few grandsons (and one daughter) I know… We’ll be back on Monday (that is, unless Janelle goes into labor). Carolynfor... Read More ›

Prizing Our Husbands

Feb 10 2006 4:04 pm

As a mom of three young, active boys, I could relate to Mom’s post yesterday and the temptation to make my role as a mother a priority over my... Read More ›

Baby Watch Alert

Feb 10 2006 10:36 am

No, no, nothing to report as of last night. We just wanted to inform you that whenever Janelle goes into labor we will be “live-blogging” the event. Don’t worry,... Read More ›

Baby Watch: Week 38

Feb 9 2006 11:30 pm

Yeah!! Little girl made more progress this week. Today’s doctor visit found me at 2 centimeters and almost 80% effaced. My doctor is pretty convinced that I will not... Read More ›