http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/dogs-cats-and-kids/ Over 500 articles from Michael and Debi Pearl on Child Training, Homeschooling, Family, Marriage, Christianity, the Bible, Missions, Simple Living, Gardening, and other topics! Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/dogs-cats-and-kids/#comment-2355 charlene Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:19:05 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=2245#comment-2355 That was a wonderful and helpful insite. But I also would like to know how to stop my 4 year old from sucking her thumb. My husband said this is one issue that I should not spank, but rewarding her for stopping the habit did not work like I had thought. I know it is a security/comfort for her. Please give me your wisdom and advice. That was a wonderful and helpful insite. But I also would like to know how to stop my 4 year old from sucking her thumb. My husband said this is one issue that I should not spank, but rewarding her for stopping the habit did not work like I had thought. I know it is a security/comfort for her. Please give me your wisdom and advice.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/dogs-cats-and-kids/#comment-2354 Ruth Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:47:37 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=2245#comment-2354 Well said. Thank you for your very practical, down to earth examples and explanations. I wish I had your gift of creativity. Is that something that can be developed, or merely imparted? I love the example about getting rid of the pacifier, but what do you do for thumb sucking? Well said. Thank you for your very practical, down to earth examples and explanations. I wish I had your gift of creativity. Is that something that can be developed, or merely imparted?
I love the example about getting rid of the pacifier, but what do you do for thumb sucking?

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