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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
 My friend's preschool-aged son recently informed his mom that he knew where babies come out when they're born. Unsure how to respond to his surprise announcement, my friend said she immediately wanted to change the subject. However, he was persistent in talking about his newfound discovery. "I really do know how I got out of your tummy, Mommy," he said emphatically. "I came out your belly button!"
A child's perspective on where babies come from can be both amusing and startling. In this issue's "Raising Great Kids" column, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend share the basics of what to say when your child asks THE Question.
With the holiday season in full swing, we hope you'll benefit from the sassy humor and candid truth in "One Tough Holiday Mother." Julie Barnhill is the newest columnist in MomSense magazine and author of One Tough Mother (Revell, 2007). Whether you need to set some new limits with family members, or just to change how you do the holidays, her tried-and-true tips will help you reclaim the season for you and yours.
Also in this issue,
Thanksgiving blessings,
Mary Darr
Editor, MomSense magazine
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 One Tough Holiday Mother
Sassy humor and candid truth about how to celebrate the holidays without losing your mind.
by Julie Barnhill
It's pretty much a tossup for what's most stressful during the annual "turkey and tinsel" season. Mounting credit-card balances. Expanding waistlines. Packing and transporting babies, toddlers and the accompanying four tons of paraphernalia over the freeway and through the tollbooth to Grandmother's house we go.
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Raising Great Kids: THE Question
A painless way to explain where babies come from.
by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Making Connections to your Family Tree
Ways to scrapbook your family heritage and connect your kids to their extended family.
by Janel Piersma
 One Tough Mother
Julie Barnhill gives you all the dirt on how to regain control of your schedule and home! Reminding moms that the adults are in charge, whether the kids like it or not, she shows parents how to stand firm on "non-negotiables" and not succumb to fears of not being liked. |
 Boundaries with Kids
To help their children grow into healthy adults, parents need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives. The authors of the Gold Medallion Award-winning book Boundaries bring their biblically based principles to bear on the challenging task of child rearing. |
 Once-A-Month Cooking
This practical cookbook offers easy-to-follow directions for nutritious, freezable meals to prepare—30 at a time. You'll also find tips on saving money, cooking for kids, stocking a super-efficient kitchen, and more! |
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