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Parenting a sparkler

Posted on September 18, 2013 by joshandkorey

Before I had Jacob, I didn’t believe in colic. I thought it was a made-up word for a fussy baby, and that “fussy” meant a baby’s needs were not being met. I know a lot of people who still feel … Continue reading →

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Thought for the day

Posted on August 11, 2013 by joshandkorey

This is a loose paraphrase from the service yesterday, but Rick Warren said something that I want to remember: When our children cry, the first thing we say is “don’t cry!” As though crying is the worst thing that could … Continue reading →

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Yoga at home

Posted on August 1, 2013 by joshandkorey

When people exercise at home, I don’t think it goes down the way it does in my home. I haven’t been able to attend many yoga classes since Jacob joined our family, and I miss it so much. I decided … Continue reading →

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Part-time angel

Posted on February 3, 2013 by joshandkorey

Before you have kids you hear so many jokes about how beautiful sleeping children are and how much they are loved when they are sleeping and you think “geez, this is overkill. I get it, they are quiet and not … Continue reading →

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Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

Posted on September 10, 2012 by joshandkorey

Your thought for today:   “It’s impossible to “spoil” a baby with love, attention, and affection, says Emma Adam, a developmental psychologist at Northwestern University. When you comfort your child, you’re building a foundation of trust and affection that will last a … Continue reading →

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The new Friday night

Posted on July 10, 2012 by joshandkorey

Allow me to set the scene: it’s Friday evening. Josh and I are going to go out to dinner, a commonplace event for us. I am dressed and make-up-“ed” and we are going to leave soon. Except we are playing … Continue reading →

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