Getting Kids To Sleep In Their Own Bed

Anyone have trouble getting kids to sleep in their own bed? Well, I have a 4 year old that still continually wants to sleep in my bed with me, and I let him when he’s not feeling well especially if Joe is not with me.  I admit I like to snuggle but it isn’t always a snuggly enjoyable time.  However, I have managed to get my 18 month old in her own bed making my nights much more restful! I got some tips from a parenting magazine and they really worked for me.  Some people say to put the baby in the crib and let them cry themselves to sleep for as long as it takes, just don’t get them out or they will always think they can get you to give in. But I just had such a hard time with that, and my kids would be diehards, I know it, crying for hours upon end.  I know they would tug at my heartstrings and sense my anguish. No, this method wouldn’t work for me.
My baby now sleeps on her own…yay! For the first week I put her in the crib, not leaving the room, and spoke softly to her. I told her I loved her and that she was a big girl to sleep in her own bed.

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Prize Winning Chili (Almost)

I love gathering up recipes from trusted sources. Sometimes though, when someone is a really good cook, they can’t even put a recipe down on paper because it’s all in their head, and they just throw things in without really measuring. Don’t you hate that? I admit, I have a few recipes that I am that way about. Like my home-made bread. Word got out that my bread was pretty tasty so people started asking for the recipe and I was stumped. I had to go in the kitchen, stand in front of the Bosch mixer (an appliance I couldn’t live without) and force myself to create an actual measurement. It was strangely disconcerting. Hopefully it has worked out for all those that ended up with it.

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Our Story of Faith-Victoria’s Accident One Year Ago Today

Victoria "Tori" at 20 months today, one year after the accident.

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A Valentines Tribute To My Wives

Coming Home

Alina, Valerie, Joe and Vicki

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THE STORY OF THE FOURTH GRADER WHO WANTED NOTHING MORE

Christmas at the Darger's

2011 Christmas Morning For a Polygamous Family

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Handling Conflicts In A Large Family

Allie and Kyley, Sisters From Another Mother

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How Polygamists Celebrate Valentines Day

It’s complicated. To be honest, I have no idea how other polygamists celebrate this lovers’ holiday. I think there are some who pass it off as just another day on the calendar. Others might keep it low-key with a card and flowers.

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Sisterwives Lawsuit To Move Forward

We have commented before about the states desire to dismiss the Sisterwives lawsuit against the State of Utah, and anticipated the ruling that came down yesterday. We certainly applaud the decision and look forward to the trial that will ensue, where facts and logic will prevail over the long standing tradition of persecution and domination of the people of our faith.

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Winston Blackmore and Plural Wife Testify of Split Community In Court

Winston Blackmore of Canada

Today the trial for Bountiful Canada polygamous Winston Blackmore continues. The story in Canada.com tells of one of his wives, Majorie Johnson explaining the schism caused in their community by Warren Jeffs.  It hurts my heart to read such stories. While I don’t know Winston Blackmore myself, I don’t think he is a bad guy. I think he is a product of a community that was told to follow a leader and he did so, but to his credit did not follow Warren Jeffs when he came to an awareness that things were very amiss.

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The Importance Of Touch In A Relationship

Any one that has read our book probably knows that one of the books we recommend and has helped in our relationships is the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. If you have not read the book you can order it here.

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