Comments on: Gems http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/06/gems/ Parenting in the Gospel Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:36:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lois http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/06/gems/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Lois Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:40:47 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=260#comment-57 You said it, Mollie! We thrive on that kind of loving attention, so why wouldn't our kids? Just want to let you know that though Dorothy Briggs described the concept of 'genuine encounter' it was Kathryn Kvols who came up with the GEMs anagram. I didn't realise that. The steps are outlined in her Redirecting Children's Behaviour course for parents. I heartily recommend her course and book of the same name. You can find out more at www.incaf.com. Maddy's pink hair matched the bouganvillea out the back so well! It made people smile wherever she went, and thrilled lots of little girls... You said it, Mollie! We thrive on that kind of loving attention, so why wouldn’t our kids?

Just want to let you know that though Dorothy Briggs described the concept of ‘genuine encounter’ it was Kathryn Kvols who came up with the GEMs anagram. I didn’t realise that. The steps are outlined in her Redirecting Children’s Behaviour course for parents. I heartily recommend her course and book of the same name. You can find out more at http://www.incaf.com.

Maddy’s pink hair matched the bouganvillea out the back so well! It made people smile wherever she went, and thrilled lots of little girls…

]]> By: mollie http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/06/gems/comment-page-1/#comment-54 mollie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:44:27 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=260#comment-54 this is so great! also, i've been noticing that if every hour or so i stop what i'm doing and just have some kind of mom-initiated conversation or interaction the day goes much, much more smoothly. i think we forget sometimes that kids need what we need: loving attention from someone who sincerely enjoys us and wants to be around us. this is so great! also, i’ve been noticing that if every hour or so i stop what i’m doing and just have some kind of mom-initiated conversation or interaction the day goes much, much more smoothly. i think we forget sometimes that kids need what we need: loving attention from someone who sincerely enjoys us and wants to be around us.

]]> By: Jo http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/06/gems/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jo Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:01:56 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=260#comment-28 I loved this! I love the idea of making those little connections throughout the day. I loved this! I love the idea of making those little connections throughout the day.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/06/gems/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Elizabeth Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:42:06 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=260#comment-11 I love this! :) Just the kind of inspiration and encouragement I need... I love this! :) Just the kind of inspiration and encouragement I need…

]]> By: Jeannette http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/06/gems/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Jeannette Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:26:38 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=260#comment-8 Good thoughts! And I just have to say that I LOVE this picture of your daughter. What a gem! :-) Good thoughts!
And I just have to say that I LOVE this picture of your daughter. What a gem! :-)

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