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95 Theses in Bits and Bytes?
"The medieval church had Leo X and Machiavelli. We’ve got Bill Gothard and Gary Ezzo." --P.J....
Posted in TulipGirl on November 17, 2007 09:55 AM
Ezzo Week Else-Web
ChewyMom shares her experiences--positive and negative--with Ezzo parenting. I "knew" Chewy from the GFI discussion boards (mid-90s) before they were closed without warning. (Interesting sidenote: It seems as if some Ezzo promoters are hoping to resurrect some sort of...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 23, 2007 01:10 AM
Ezzo Week QotD: Speaking Up In Church
I was wondering what your thoughts are on gently contradicting fellow church members who like (and endorse!) the Ezzo materials. Someone recently donated the Growing Kid's God's Way to our tiny little church library and I definitely am going...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 22, 2007 06:23 AM
Ezzo Week QotD: Older Children?
I am curious about the older child Ezzo stuff...........GKGW, I guess, or whatever the name is now. I have read the baby/toddler wise books but I don't know anything about how they suggest parenting preschool/elementary aged children. Good question....
Posted in TulipGirl on July 21, 2007 03:31 PM
Ezzo Week: Prayer
It's Ezzo Week and the GFI National Conference is now well under way. We believe and have experienced how the Lord is both over all and close at hand, and how He uses prayer. Pray for the conference attendees. Pray...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 19, 2007 06:39 PM
Ezzo Week: From the Archives
Some highlights from previous Ezzo blogging: What Gary Ezzo Says About. . . Evaluating Gary Ezzo's Leadership Breastfeeding and Babywise Babywise and Failure to Thrive Loving Families and Reactive Attachment Disorder This post is part of the Ezzo Week 2007...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 18, 2007 11:44 AM
Ezzo Week QotD: Still Popular?
Are the Ezzos still as popular as ever? . . . Do you think all the publicity has hurt his popularity at all? Is Ezzo parenting still popular? It's hard to gauge, in some ways. Babywise is selling like hotcakes...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 17, 2007 10:03 PM
Ezzo Week QotD: Social Discomfort
How do you handle it when you hear that someone uses and promotes Babywise? I was recently in an uncomfortable situation where someone was praising Babywise to a pregnant first-time mom. I was at a bit of a disadvantage...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 16, 2007 04:24 PM
TulipGirl's Fourth Annual Ezzo Week!
It's that time of year again for our much-anticipated annual Ezzo Week 2007 blog-a-thon! As always, Ezzo Week here corresponds with Gary Ezzo's Growing Families International National Leadership and Alumni Conference.* This year the conference will be held at Grace...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 16, 2007 12:27 AM
Nannies Know: About Ezzo
Nanny Katherine Ross wrote an article summarizing Babywise for the professional newsletter published by the International Nanny Association. While I haven't found the newsletter available online, the author has made her article available in full. It's interesting to see thoughts...
Posted in TulipGirl on May 29, 2007 10:38 PM
Gary Ezzo: Philosopher?
Over at AwareParent.Net, is an interesting post about Gary Ezzo's philosophy and theology. Click here to read the full post, and feel free to comment (registration there is quick and painless.) My wife and I have just recently completed Gary...
Posted in TulipGirl on April 26, 2007 03:12 PM
Fifty Years for Florida Physician
(Like the alliteration of that title?) "Knowing your patients is one of the benefits of a practice in a small town," (Dr. Arnold) Tanis said. . . The doctor, whose patients affectionately call him Dr. Bud, has 40 families that...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 18, 2007 12:15 AM
Ezzo.Info Updated
The long-established, carefully documented website about the parenting teachings of author Gary Ezzo has been updated and reorganized. I've been browsing through the site this evening and really like how easy it is to find key information. Check out these...
Posted in TulipGirl on November 18, 2006 12:15 AM
Monty Python Meets Gary Ezzo
Q: What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow? A: UNBRIDLED MATERNAL DRIVE! (Jump into the conversation.)...
Posted in TulipGirl on September 21, 2006 02:20 AM
Book Meme
I've seen this going around a lot lately, and was just tagged! 1. One book that changed your life: Maybe an odd choice and not the most significant book I've ever read, but the info and timing of Mary Pride's...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 14, 2006 09:28 PM
Ezzo Week Follow-Up
I want to express my gratitude to all of those who participated in Ezzo Week 2006, through blog postings, online awareness-raising, and real-life conversations. I couldn't keep up with all of the blog and forum postings during Ezzo Week. However,...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 31, 2006 07:32 PM
Saturday Errands
We woke Hubby up this morning with Bisbee Coffee and biscotti. Happy Birthday, honey! The boys and I drove him downtown to work with his dad, and then we walked around the Downtown Farmer's Market. We bought some spices and...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 29, 2006 02:03 PM
Ezzo Week 2006 -- Ending With a Bang!
Guess what? I've been named over on the EzzoTruth site! I guess that means I've made the big time. (Thanks, Hank, for letting me know!) While I haven't quite earned the distinction of being spotlighted like Dr. James Dobson, Pastor...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 19, 2006 01:54 PM
More Ezzo Blogging Links. . .
Hooray for all who are joining in the spirit of Ezzo Week 2006! A scientist posts her thoughts--and feelings--in Ezzo, Ezzo Everywhere. Issues of faulty theology and church discipline are raised at Indelible Grace. And Pastor Bixby delivers! More, On...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 17, 2006 10:15 AM
A Good Question
I wonder if there are any testimonies from kids who are now grown, that have been raised this way? Good, bad, indifferent?? I'd like to read those if you have a link handy? Carla brought this up in the comments...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 16, 2006 10:15 AM
Today's Ezzo Blogging
If you are new to the idea of Ezzo parenting or have only heard about Babywise but don't understand the controversy, katiekind has posted a great background piece that summarizes the teachings and concerns. Pastor Bixby writes more about Ezzo...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 15, 2006 12:15 PM
Blame the Parents
Ezzo Week 2006 is not about blaming parents. I want to make clear that I know that parents who follow Ezzo parenting ideas truly love their children and only want the best for them. Over time I have become more...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 14, 2006 10:15 AM
Ezzo 'Round the Blogosphere
Kim at Upward Call has a thoughtful, balanced post on Ezzo parenting. She speaks first-hand, having used the Ezzo ideas with her children, and then distancing from them when she saw the negative impact it had on their family. "It...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 13, 2006 08:15 PM
A Pastor's Commentary on Ezzo Parenting
I just read a very insightful commentary on Ezzo parenting by Pastor Bob Bixby of Morning Star Baptist Church in Rockford, Illinois. Pastor Bixby's chief concern is the impact of Ezzo parenting and thinking on the parents. I believe this...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 13, 2006 07:20 AM
What Gary Ezzo Says About. . .
At times, those who raise concerns about Ezzo parenting are told "Well, you just don't understand what Gary Ezzo is saying. . ." So let's go to the source. I encourage you to click on the links below to see...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 12, 2006 10:15 AM
It's Ezzo Week 2006!
*drumroll, please* Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, moms and pops. . . Welcome to the third annual blogosphere Ezzo Week! Gary Ezzo's Growing Families International National Leadership & Alumni Conference* is being held in Dallas, Texas** from July 13-15,...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 11, 2006 10:15 AM
Babywise 2001: Conflicting Messages
A new review of the most recent edition of Babywise by Gary Ezzo has recently been published online at www.ezzo.info. Conflicting Messages--A Review of Babywise (2001 edition) highlights the double messages that exist within Babywise 2001. While the authors claim...
Posted in TulipGirl on June 23, 2006 05:22 PM
Caught My Eye
These blog posts caught my eye this week. . . Chewymom posted about choosing a more "natural" lifestyle from two sides of the same coin. I saw Fred mention NRO's Top 50 conservative rock songs. I read through the list...
Posted in TulipGirl on June 2, 2006 06:52 PM
Another Series from Rebecca
Within the conservative, Christian, often-homeschooling subculture, a new(ish) idea has caught on--encouraging the father/daughter relationship, but with an emphasis on "purity." Check out these thoughtful (and somewhat disturbing) posts: I'm all for purity but... Fathers and daughters Let girls be...
Posted in TulipGirl on May 3, 2006 09:13 PM
Pediatric Nurse Discards Babywise
We followed the advice on feeding and sleep schedules very closely, until my 5 week old son began failing to gain weight. Fortunately I am a pediatric nurse and noticed the early signs before his health was severely affected....
Posted in TulipGirl on April 17, 2006 01:06 AM
In the "What Took Them So Long" Category
Ezzo devotees have finally launched their response to the well-documented, factually accurate Ezzo.Info site. Let's welcome to the world wide web, EzzoTruth.Com! One of the interesting tidbits at EzzoTruth.Com, is the veiled encouragment by his supporters for Gary Ezzo to...
Posted in TulipGirl on March 6, 2006 11:34 PM
ChewyMom: Mentors and the Ezzos
"I have no trouble with the way GFI started–it was a natural progression of events. It was a Titus 2 situation–older women teaching younger women, older men teaching younger men. But now? Well, if I saw a family within...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 13, 2006 06:43 PM
Continuing the Dialogue. . .
Blogs may not be the ideal medium for continuing a discussion Shawn Wood and I are having regarding church discipline, especially as it pertains to Seacoast Church and Gary Ezzo. So, I've started a thread at AwareParent.Net and invite those...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 29, 2006 08:55 PM
Babywise "Trade-Offs"
Ezzo discusses "trade-offs" with Babywise: "We wish everything in this book worked perfectly for each mom/baby combination when it comes to lactation. "...in parenting there will always be tradeoffs...while most moms can [breastfeed longterm*] with Babywise, we recognize not all...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 13, 2006 11:03 AM
Joining the Ezzo Conversation. . .
The discussions have been picking up over at the AwareParent board. This is a forum designed for parents from a wide range of backgrounds to discuss the pros and cons of the parenting ideas taught by Gary Ezzo. Come join...
Posted in TulipGirl on November 7, 2005 09:19 PM
Ezzo Debate Board Closing
The Parent's Place Ezzo Debate Board is somewhere I lurked when I was still using Ezzo's materials and thought all the nay-sayers "just didn't understand." When I first started questioning Ezzo parenting, the Ezzo Debate Board was where I was...
Posted in TulipGirl on September 26, 2005 11:13 PM
Call Me -- Skeptical
This is a comment that was recently made on a previous thread here. It brings up some very interesting points. Welcome, Skeptical. I hope you don't mind me highlighting your comments. I believe they will stimulate some interesting discussion. I...
Posted in TulipGirl on September 14, 2005 07:11 PM
Ezzo around the Blogosphere
Honestly, I'm weary of the whole Ezzo discussion. I was going to let this topic rest for awhile, after our Ezzo Week 2005 series in July. However, the blogosphere is just hopping with posts about Ezzo this week. So, here...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 31, 2005 12:33 AM
Chewy Mom, Contact Mom, Concerned Mom
ChewyMom is continuing her series of posts about her families involvement with Ezzo parenting / Growing Families International. It's a must read. ChewyMom is candid and vulnerable, as she shares what she found good in the Ezzo materials and the...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 22, 2005 10:27 PM
How One Mama Got Involved With GFI
A huge part of my almost 15 years of parenting has involved the Ezzos. I have either been using their materials, heavily involved in their organization, questioning their ethics, or opposing them, pretty much in that order. This is...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 16, 2005 11:39 PM
Breastfeeding Challenges
For some mothers, breastfeeding comes easily. For others, it entails overcoming a series of obstacles. When one problem is solved, another one crops up. Latch problems, mastitis, low supply, reflux, thrush, working and pumping. . . For me, my firstborn...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 6, 2005 07:37 PM
Evaluating Ezzo's Leadership, Part 3: Other Concerning Patterns
When asking ourselves "Is Gary Ezzo someone I trust as a resource in my Christian walk?" there is more to consider than the pattern of unresolved church discipline. One of the Bible passages on qualifications for Church leadership comes from...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 28, 2005 03:22 PM
Evaluating Ezzo's Leadership: Church Discipline
One of the key facts that people should know in evaluating Ezzo as a Biblical teacher, is that Gary Ezzo has a pattern of not submitting to the discipline of the elders of his home church. How can a person...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 23, 2005 07:46 PM
Evaluating Ezzo's Leadership: Why Bother?
In a previous post, the question was raised: Please help me understand the emphasis on the author [Gary Ezzo] rather than the materials. . . Gary Ezzo was a pastor and is now the head of an international for-profit ministry...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 23, 2005 06:51 PM
Ezzo Week 2005 Round-Up
Gary Ezzo's 2005 Alumni and Leadership Conference at this church in South Carolina ended this weekend. Reportedly, over 300 people from all over the world were in attendance to be trained. I haven't yet seen an article or blog post...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 17, 2005 07:57 PM
Babywise and Breastfeeding: The Realities
Dr. Matthew Aney a practicing pediatrician in California, states: "On Becoming Babywise, has raised concern among pediatricians because it outlines an infant feeding program that has been associated with failure to thrive (FTT), poor weight gain, dehydration, breast milk supply...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 16, 2005 05:44 PM
Breastfeeding and Babywise: The Practicalities
The mamas I've known who have been successful in breastfeeding until one year (per the AAP recommendations), have usually altered the Ezzo PDF guidelines significantly. These are the most common modifications. 1. Never going beyond 3 hours between feedings, except...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 16, 2005 03:55 PM
Finding "God's Way" in Parenting
The class ended, and we "graduated'. I was so excited aboout all the knowledge we had acquired -I felt like I had *THE* key to parenting, and couldn't understand why everyone that I told about it wasn't as excited...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 15, 2005 05:58 PM
Ezzo-made Morality?
KatieKind provides for her readers a partial transcript of a Gary and Anne Marie teaching tape. You can read the conversation and see how Gary Ezzo abandons Biblical morality for moral standards of his own making--in this case making a...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 14, 2005 08:44 PM
Gary Ezzo and the Stains of Time
Mollie blogs on the concerns she sees at the heart of the Ezzo issue in beneath the stains of time the feelings disappear ". . .the darkest aspect of the teachings of ezzo and the like is not in the...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 13, 2005 09:56 PM
Ezzo and the Moral Reasons Why
Reasons Why is joining in our Ezzo Week blogging with a post focused on normal development, shyness and the Ezzo's weird moral constructs. Brian sums it up in Ezzo on the Shy Child: "This may seem like a trite example...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 12, 2005 08:53 PM
What is Ezzo Parenting?
Ezzo Parenting Controversy 101: A summary of Ezzo parenting and the context of the Ezzo parenting discussion. Gary Ezzo and Babywise: Key concerns in Ezzo's character and the teachings found in Babywise, from a Christian perspective. Timeline of Ezzo Controversy:...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 11, 2005 09:25 PM
What Ezzo Says. . .
Pulling from the archives, these quotes were gleaned by an online friend who doesn't blog. All of these quotes are directly from Gary Ezzo. They speak for themselves. Part I: What Ezzo Says About Me. . . Part II: What...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 9, 2005 08:11 PM
It's Ezzo Week 2005!
Gary Ezzo's GFI National Leadership & Alumni Conference will be held next weekend at Citadel Square Baptist Church in Charleston , SC. In recognition of this annual event, we will be featuring posts related to Gary Ezzo and his parenting...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 9, 2005 12:44 PM
AwareParent.Net is Back
After having the messageboard hacked, AwareParent.Net is back online. AwareParent.Net serves as a forum intended as a friendly debate/discussion in order to promote truth and good parenting. We are a group composed primarily of Christians who have concerns about parenting...
Posted in TulipGirl on June 6, 2005 04:43 PM
Babywise Struggles -- Jenn's Story
I hated how weak I was. I hated to admit how much his crying affected me – tugged at my heartstrings. According to the book, I had to be strong and just do what was best for my child....
Posted in TulipGirl on May 2, 2005 10:05 AM
Ezzo in the Blogosphere
Check out these posts from the last week/last month related to Gary Ezzo, Babywise, et al. Gary Ezzo and Babywise, from This Classical Life: An excellent, well-reasoned summary of the problems with Gary Ezzo's parenting teachings. The Stench of Legalism,...
Posted in TulipGirl on April 25, 2005 12:57 PM
On the Pearls and Parenting
This is an e-mail conversation I had with a young woman not long ago about the Pearls and their highly punitive parenting ideas. Although I'm more concerned about helping parents see the problems with Ezzo, I decided to make available...
Posted in TulipGirl on March 13, 2005 07:40 PM
What Ezzo Says About Punishment. . .
This is the last of a four part series. Thanks to elcollins and Cheryl Tyler for compiling these quotes. Guilt and Spankings: "A child knows when he has broken the rules, and his guilt continually reminds him of his violation....
Posted in TulipGirl on February 21, 2005 08:26 PM
Bits and Pieces
Ran the last load of dishes from Bible study/dinner last night--chili, cornbread, and layer cake with fluffy frosting and hibiscus jam filling. Boys had Kraft Macaroni and Cheese that friends brought back from the States as a gift. C4 packed...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 18, 2005 05:45 PM
Parenthetical Parenting Thought
I got to thinking about what I have learned in the way of parenting over the years and why I parent the way I do. I thought I would share some things here. Now, please do not take this as...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 16, 2005 09:34 PM
What Ezzo Says about Babies and Toddlers. . .
This is the third of a four part series. Thanks to elcollins for compiling these quotes. These quotes illustrate Gary Ezzo's attitude towards infants, his lack of understanding of normal childhood development, and tendency to turn normal growth and development...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 15, 2005 08:38 PM
What Ezzo Says About My Kids. . .
This is the second of a four part series. Thanks to elcollins for compiling these quotes. Stevie is the name given to a hypothical child who is not raised according to Gary Ezzo's ideas, or is Attachment Parented. (Prep pp...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 13, 2005 07:11 PM
What Ezzo Says About Me. . .
This is the first of a four part series. Thanks to elcollins for compiling these quotes. According to Ezzo, I am. . . Not Parenting As A Christian: "Working from a biblical mindset and practicing demand-feeding can never be harmonized...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 12, 2005 02:14 PM
PuppyWise
Suppose: A company called "Puppywise" sells as its principle product a device called the SDC: the Shock-Delivering Collar, which they recommend you use to housebreak your puppy. A veterinarian and member of the respected AADT (American Association of Dog...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 1, 2005 01:07 PM
Mothers' Little Helpers
For 4+ years I avoided family and parenting books like the plague. Once bitten, twice shy. Instead of books, Hubby and I discussed ideas and theology, pragmatics and principles. I asked my Mom and MIL for advice; bounced ideas off...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 31, 2005 09:49 PM
Ezzo in the Blogosphere
While Gary Ezzo has barely been mentioned here the past few weeks, his name has been coming up all over online. Interestingly, it isn't the mamas who are blogging about him, but the dads. . . For example, everyone's favorite...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 21, 2005 06:10 PM
Kids vs. Marriage
"A deeper problem I have with the advocacy of date nights is the underlying message behind them. Invariably the message that is clearly stated . . . or subtly alluded to is that children are a hindrance to the...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 18, 2005 07:16 PM
The Beauty of Cue-Feeding
Babies will usually fall into predictable rhythms on their own and those rhythms will be a unique synergy between their unique needs and their mother's unique milk supply that is right for them and that automatically adjusts as their needs...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 14, 2005 12:38 PM
Adoption and Attachment Resources
A friend of mine was asking me the other day for which resources I've found online concerning adoption and attachment. A good friend of hers is in the process of adopting an infant, and has been encouraged by church friends...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 2, 2005 04:54 PM
Narcissus and Goldmund
Last night I finished reading Hermann Hesse's Narcissus and Goldmund. I wanted to quote my favorite passage from it, but already leant it out to a friend. I google'd for an essay analyzing some of the themes and images in...
Posted in TulipGirl on December 23, 2004 09:34 PM
Real Ultimate Ezzo!!!
Have you seen the "cult classic" webpage, Real Ultimate Power Ninjas? I first saw it linked from Mike and Kristen's blog. It spawned a whole slew of parodies. The latest is one I think y'all might get a laugh from:...
Posted in TulipGirl on November 22, 2004 12:26 AM
Gary Ezzo Expose Update
WXYZ - Detroit, MI Reporting by Steve Wilson and Ann Mullen Baby Care Controversy, Part 1 Baby Care Controversy, Part 2 KAKE - Witchita, KS Reporting by Rachel Phillips Unwise Advice? Be sure to view the video feeds for the...
Posted in TulipGirl on November 17, 2004 03:11 AM
Investigative Reporting: Gary Ezzo
UPDATE: The report is up, Baby Care Controversy. "It is dangerous to do it the way he describes," Pediatrician Dr. Rosemary Shy says of Ezzo's technique. "It puts these babies at risk for jaundice, at risk for dehydration, and at...
Posted in TulipGirl on November 15, 2004 06:56 PM
Babies Need to Cry
Babies need to cry. It develops their lungs. They learn they are not the center of the universe. It teaches self-control later. It helps them sleep. It's hard to let them cry, but in the long run it's worth it....
Posted in TulipGirl on November 5, 2004 07:47 PM
Ezzo.Info: Fall Focus '04
Professional critiques of Growing Kids God's Way Growing Kids God's Way? by Dr. Barbara Francis An Evaluation of the Ezzo Parenting Programs by Dr. Kent McClain Focus on the Family statement of concern -- received from FOTF Sept 04...
Posted in TulipGirl on October 29, 2004 01:07 AM
Help for de-Ezzoing
Courtesy of Amazon.com's Listmania: Help for De-Ezzoing. Also recommended: Aware Parent Forum FREEfromEZZO Yahoo List Unprepared for Parenting Ezzo Parenting Discussion...
Posted in TulipGirl on September 18, 2004 09:22 PM
Blogs on Books
Tim at Challies is is predicting 2005 Christian Bestsellers including, these family-focused favorites:The Even Newer Dare To Discipline by James Dobson (The first 10,000 copies will include your choice of either a switch or a paddle autographed by Dobson himself.)...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 28, 2004 10:39 PM
Discussion Invitation
You'll see me there. *grin* "[T]here is a new message board for open debate and discussion of ezzo parenting and issues: www.awareparent.net Metochoi and I (taketime) are moderating and I know our hope and that of the founders of the...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 25, 2004 05:26 AM
Babywised and Hospitalized
Today, Ezzo.Info's "Voices of Experience" has added a new account of yet another family that has suffered from applying the parenting principles taught by Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo. He was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with FTT...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 24, 2004 05:57 PM
Babywise in Russian, part II
Earlier this year, I sadly discovered that Babywise is now being published in Russian, under the name "How to Teach A Baby to Sleep Through the Night." Here's the advertising blurb, po-russki: Как научить младенца спать всю ночь? Именно так...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 18, 2004 08:07 PM
Babywise Backlash
Robert Williams shared his observations of how Ezzo's teachings are impacting the families in his church. Babywise is fairly popular in our church, even among more family-oriented people. One thing I've noticed is that none of the "babywise" kids are...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 14, 2004 08:54 PM
Let’s Ask Ezzo
As controversy has increased around Babywise author Gary Ezzo in the United States, he has expanded his business into international markets. One of the most lucrative of these markets has been Australia. During one of his early promotional tours Down...
Posted in TulipGirl on August 10, 2004 10:09 PM
Babywise and Failure to Thrive
Not long ago, Tim Challies blogged about Babywise & Other Ezzo Nonsense. In the comments, one mother shared about the negative impact Babywise had in their family: "My son suffered terribly because of the Ezzo teachings (Prep for Parenting**). He...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 27, 2004 10:49 PM
Ezzo Leadership Conference
This weekend, July 15-17th, is the Growing Families International 2004 Leadership and Alumni Conference in Detroit, Michigan. Although it is being hosted at Brightmoor Christian Church, the church is quick to point out that they do not endorse Ezzo's parenting...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 15, 2004 11:45 PM
Ezzo Myths and Misconceptions
I just finished reading GKGW Myths and Misconceptions. This pastor's wife and former Contact Mom writes about her struggles and mistakes in a humble and moving. Her story illustrates how easy it is for mature Christians to set aside discernment...
Posted in TulipGirl on July 6, 2004 07:52 PM
Just in Time
Another new story at Voices of Experience: "When J. was about 3 and a half months old, I started thinking he looked a little skinny. Everybody told me I was silly. Then he started fighting when I wanted him to...
Posted in TulipGirl on June 22, 2004 09:43 PM
Babywise in the Manse
New, on Voices of Experience: "I read the book and thought it would solve all my problems. I was so excited. The book seemed to understand where I had messed up my baby and promised to fix her and make...
Posted in TulipGirl on June 11, 2004 07:27 PM
Nutrition for Brain Dev't
"How often do we, as adults, need to eat to keep up our metabolism? Doctors recommend "six small meals a day" to keep up our energy, to repair tissue, and we don't even have to worry about making synaptic connections...
Posted in TulipGirl on June 10, 2004 06:48 PM
Frazzled Babywiser
I was totally convinced that Ezzo was the way to go. In fact, before my daughter was born, nobody could convince me that Ezzo was bad. I was very determined to have a "good" kid. However, I was an extremely...
Posted in TulipGirl on June 3, 2004 09:05 PM
Got Research?
"No research supports either of these approaches as reasonable for newborns." --Jennifer Cox, M. D. writing about Babywise and Secrets of the Baby Whisperer in Got Time? published by the Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Via Ezzo.Info)...
Posted in TulipGirl on May 26, 2004 06:53 AM
Free Groceries for Life
A mother-friend of mine wrote this analogy which illustrates how scheduled feedings work against the way breastfeeding works. A good read for breastfeeding and expectant mothers. And for the scientific side of things, read this article....
Posted in TulipGirl on May 17, 2004 06:38 PM
Antibodies and Germs
At all times and in all situations we are doing one of two things: we are either 1) healing a situation or, 2) infecting a situation. Nann shared this on a messageboard where I post, in the context of...
Posted in TulipGirl on May 13, 2004 05:25 AM
Gary Ezzo and Good Hermeneutics
I recently picked up and was skimming through Gary Ezzo's program, "Growing Kids God's Way."* On page 317, Ezzo declares that something he disagrees with is poor hermeneutics. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or throw the book across the...
Posted in TulipGirl on April 27, 2004 03:46 PM
Blogging in tongues?
If you are wondering, as Rev. Mike was, about that slew of posts in Russian, you can read the English version of "Confessions of a Failed Babywiser" here: From Voices of Experience From Gentle Christian Mothers I really appreciate the...
Posted in TulipGirl on April 20, 2004 11:47 PM
«Как научить младенца спать всю ночь»
Как я чуть не приучила ребенка спать всю ночь Исповедь бывшей последовательницы книги Г.Эццо "Babywise" В этой статье я хочу признать свои ошибки и исправить их. В прошлом я убедила многих матерей следовать материалам Эццо, и сейчас чувствую себя обязанной...
Posted in TulipGirl on April 20, 2004 11:45 PM
Часть 8
Свободное вскармливание наконец приводит к успеху Итак, как обстоят у меня дела сегодня? Моего третьего ребенка я начала брать к себе в постель для утреннего кормления. Я кормила его по требованию и смогла выкормить его до года и 7 месяцев,...
Posted in TulipGirl on April 20, 2004 11:01 PM
Baby Care Info in Russian
These are online resources recommended to me by a breastfeeding supporter in Kyiv. My Russian isn't strong enough to have screened all the info at these sites, but I trust that they will be helpful for mothers. Baby from Conception...
Posted in TulipGirl on March 29, 2004 08:05 PM
Ezzo Exposé Wins Gold
A chilling account of the "Babywise" method of childrearing designed by a controversial evangelical Christian minister. Looking at the results behind the recommendations, the writer uncovers guilt-ridden parents who discovered the treatment to be harmful. . . A gripping read....
Posted in TulipGirl on March 25, 2004 10:57 AM
Islam and "The Rod"
Middle East Media Research Institute has just released a report on Islamic Shar'ia law related to wife-beating. In January, Sheikh Muhammad Kamal Mustafa, a Muslim cleric in Spain, was sentenced for publishing his book "The Woman in Islam" which includes...
Posted in TulipGirl on March 20, 2004 06:00 PM
Growing Churches Ezzo's Way
The long-lived Christian satire magazine, The Door, had a recent spoof of Gary Ezzo and the church growth movement written by Kelley Reep. You can buy and read the whole magazine here, but here's my favorite tidbit of advice: How...
Posted in TulipGirl on March 6, 2004 05:54 PM
New Voices of Experience
Ezzo.Info has some new stories posted in the Voices of Experience section. Learning to Trust My "Non-Existant" Maternal Instincts I'm a mom of 5, including a pair of twins. When took the Prep for Parenting class while pregnant with my...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 14, 2004 11:26 AM
Another Mom Speaks Out
Ezzo.Info's collection of stories at Voices of Experience continues to grow. When I decided to stop using Babywise, it was not a sudden decision but rather a gradual process. . . .After I left Babywise principles behind, my eyes were...
Posted in TulipGirl on February 4, 2004 02:07 AM
Loving Families and Reactive Attachment Disorder
What is RAD? RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) is a psychological and neurological. . . disorder that occurs during the first two years of life when a child does not attach and bond properly to their primary caregiver. Fundamental processes do...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 24, 2004 04:19 AM
Ezzo in Russian
I'm feeling very grumpy. I'd looked online and in bookstores here to see whether Gary Ezzo's parenting materials had been translated into Russian--and thankfully hadn't found any. Until today. One mom who is familiar with both the mother culture of...
Posted in TulipGirl on January 9, 2004 01:31 AM