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    Death of the Fairy Tale: Parenting the Strong-Willed Child

    We start as little girls dreaming about ball gowns and Prince Charming and the happily-ever-after-fairy-tale we envision on the far horizon called adulthood.  We “play house” with Stepford-perfect husbands and children that can only exist in our imaginations, but all too soon we grow up and exchange ball gowns for wedding dresses and Prince Charming for Mr. Right.  We couldn’t be…

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    Mothering the Strong Willed Child

    You are My servant; I have chosen you and not rejected you. Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.                                                   Isaiah 41:9b-10   This is a blog I swore I would never write. In fact,…