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The Sounds of Night for iPad on the iTunes App Store

Posted on August 28, 2011. Filed under: Parenting, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Sounds of Night for iPad on the iTunes App Store.

My family downloaded this app for the first time last week. My four and six year old sons were home with me at the time. We read through the story with them enraptured the entire time (not something that usually happens with these boys!). When we were finished, they asked to read it again. Then again.

Later that night, my eight year old son began having night terrors. I told him about the app and asked if he would like to try reading through it with me. As we read through the story, he began to calm down. By the end of the story, he was calm enough to utter a few sounds, but still could not even speak. I began reading the Bible verses to him from the last screen. I asked him if he wanted to read them with me, but he was still too scared to talk. As I read the verses over and over, he began mumbling the words along with me until he was finally calm enough to read them aloud.

He picked his favorite of the four verses and repeated it to himself over and over until he was able to go to sleep. I am so grateful for this app, and for God leading me to find it on the exact night we would need it.

Whether you are looking for a great bedtime story, an app that your pre-readers can interact with, or something to help your children with their fears, this is a great choice.

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Thoughts on Life from an Older Perspective

Posted on August 2, 2011. Filed under: Parenting |

Recently I have been pondering my parenting as well as the parenting that I received. I hope you will enjoy my perspective on life.

Thoughts on Life from an Older Perspective
(a thank you to our parents)
When I was a child, I thought that when someone made me a promise, it would happen.
When I was a youth, I thought that when someone made me a promise, they must be trying to trick me.
Now that I am older, I realize that sometimes when someone makes a promise, they are trying to protect someone they love.
When I was a child, I did not think through the consequences of actions.
When I was a youth, I thought through all scenarios of consequences only from my perspective.
Now that I am older, I realize that there are two sides to every story, and mine may not be the best one.
When I was a child, I thought good parenting was physical presence.
When I was a youth, I thought good parenting was listening to my side of the story.
Now that I am older, I realize that it is both and more.
When I was a child, I thought that love meant hugs and kisses.
When I was a youth, I did not think that love really existed.
Now that I am older, I realize that love is looking out for someone else’s needs above my own.
When I was a child, I thought that family was people that lived in your house.
When I was a youth, I dreamed of the family that I wished I had.
Now that I am older, I realize that you create the family you have, and love the family you are given.
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