Archive for April, 2009

Do you really think women watch the most TV? Has that been your experience? How did you like today’s version of the 23rd Psalm read by one of our callers? Do you think we came down too hard on TV?

I want to hear what you have to say.

Dr. Rose

Are you creating bullies? Do your children fight all the time? If so go back and listen to some of the comments we made in our radio show on conflict. Or maybe you have a solution, we’d like to hear your suggestions.

We said that bullying was defined as

(1) a specific type of aggression in which the behavior is intended to harm or hurt,

(2) the behavior occurs repeatedly over time, and

(3) there is an imbalance of power, with a more powerful person or group attacking a less powerful one. The aggressive behavior may be verbal (name calling or putdowns), physical (hitting, spitting, tripping), or psychological (rumors, shunning/exclusion).

Bullying causes major problems for children of all ages such as depression, low self-esteem, and truancy. Bullies often have similar problems as those who are bullied and suffer as adults, requiring more support from government agencies, have more court convictions and alcoholism, and use more mental health services. Bullying is wrong and if you know it is happening you need to do everything in your power to stop it.

Be proactive!

Dr. Rose Gamblin

Paul and Jeane–the parents of 22 children (5 biological and 17 adopted) explained it this way. The older children help with the younger ones and everyone has a task to do. For example, when Jeane has to take a child to one of the numerous doctor visits, the older children take care of the younger ones.

Paul and Jeane believe that homeschooling has been a huge blessing for the children who had never experienced a family before, no other way would it have been possible for them to learn about nuture, love, acceptance, and family dynamics if they hadn’t been immersed in family. Go to http://blessedbyachild.blogspot.com to read more about this family.