tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post8550549122764972757..comments2023-06-03T09:11:53.986-07:00Comments on Just a Bald Man . . . .: Say it Now, Say it LoudJeff Sabohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229995530493648253noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-68326278981290449062011-03-13T14:22:12.494-07:002011-03-13T14:22:12.494-07:00We love co-sleeping in our family too. Great to re...We love co-sleeping in our family too. Great to read about it from a Dad's POV.Katie Pybushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976018380275089801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-46243619632679495992010-08-27T02:48:33.775-07:002010-08-27T02:48:33.775-07:00This was wonderful. I especially loved that you ga...This was wonderful. I especially loved that you gave up your army career to be with your family. My husband is about to get out and while I'm scared of what will happen next, I'm so glad to not have that worry of deployments! You're such a wonderful father, I'll definitely be following your blog from now on, so glad I happened upon it. Everything about this part made my day, the co sleeping (our daughter is 3 and has never been an amazing sleeper) and we've just recently started letting her sleep in our bed again.. Its so wonderful not to have a bedtime fight every single evening and to just jay with her and cuddle every night. This came at a great time, as I've been really hard on myself lately. I think we all need to sit and think once in a while about the good things we do instead of always wondering what we could do better! You're amazing jeff. :)Kristennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-79722656608874294232010-08-24T18:34:25.505-07:002010-08-24T18:34:25.505-07:00Hi Jeff and fellow unschoolers!
I just wanted to l...Hi Jeff and fellow unschoolers!<br />I just wanted to let you know about a new unschooling forum for all to join. It is a place to connect with other unschooling families.<br />I did not create this website but it looks like it is going to be a great place for us!<br /><br />http://www.unprocessed.proboards.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722821855748877077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-10455223968938931432010-08-22T08:13:52.941-07:002010-08-22T08:13:52.941-07:00I'm proud of all the times I got funny looks a...I'm proud of all the times I got funny looks at the grocery store because I was wearing my daughter under my coat. none of them meant anything compared to the way she could (and can) melt my heart with a single look.<br /><br />Well said, and while I haven't had a chance at all those things yet, I hope to one day have such a long list of proud moments.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10738385443386874326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-52733502900535284332010-08-21T21:57:19.586-07:002010-08-21T21:57:19.586-07:00Wonderful post. And it's nice to "meet&qu...Wonderful post. And it's nice to "meet" another long-term cosleeping family!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183686721305419157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-1878942689239919522010-08-21T16:09:38.700-07:002010-08-21T16:09:38.700-07:00I'm so glad you are some of my children's ...I'm so glad you are some of my children's other mother :)Penta Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234928787288843143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-50744148896575699272010-08-21T15:55:40.967-07:002010-08-21T15:55:40.967-07:00The snuggling with the boys at this age AND taking...The snuggling with the boys at this age AND taking a walk for the boys to fall asleep in the sling, to come home, sit down and fall asleep with them on you, hit home. Loved that you didn't want to move afraid they might wake.....you are an amazing Dad, Jeff.<br /><br />RandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-47813017651321783052010-08-20T20:30:53.556-07:002010-08-20T20:30:53.556-07:00When I am feeling controlled by the people around ...When I am feeling controlled by the people around me I tend to control my children more. At those times, I ask myself what is more important. Pleasing strangers or instilling self love in my children. I have to constantly remind myself to not look around at insignificant faces and look at my children instead.<br />We all sleep in the same room (all 7 of us) and we wouldn't have it any other way.<br />We feel very confident in our parenting decisions yet it is still hard to face the sea of judging comments and rolling eyes.<br />I am so happy to have found your blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722821855748877077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-38047213050024245622010-08-20T13:10:50.736-07:002010-08-20T13:10:50.736-07:00This is wonderful! I am one of those that is alway...This is wonderful! I am one of those that is always trying to do better and beat myself up when I screw up. I have done a lot *right* and I should enjoy that :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652491287049439814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-20542306393496569572010-08-20T10:23:34.886-07:002010-08-20T10:23:34.886-07:00Another positively empowering article! Go Jeff!
I ...Another positively empowering article! Go Jeff!<br />I bet every parent has at least one thing each they they're proud off, but for many, it just gets lost in the dragmamapoekiehttp://www.authenticparenting.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-34352953532850871042010-08-19T17:41:01.132-07:002010-08-19T17:41:01.132-07:00I needed to read this today.
Thank you for this p...I needed to read this today. <br />Thank you for this post. I'm dealing with depression again, and feeling not so hot about myself.<br />I'm so proud of the way we parent.Darcel @ The Mahogany Wayhttp://www.themahoganyway.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-44360729544944090232010-08-19T17:14:40.892-07:002010-08-19T17:14:40.892-07:00Best part:
'I am proud of riding carousels lik...Best part:<br />'I am proud of riding carousels like a cowboy, shouting "Yee Haw!!!" for three minutes straight while the other grown-ups avoided making eye contact.'<br /><br />Oh, and we moved our daughter's bed next to ours in March (she is six) after she had a hospital stay and didn't want to sleep without us. I wish we would have done co-sleeping from the beginning....it's so marvelous having her right there. Every night is like a mini slumber party...stories and giggles and cuddles. Love it.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240246354585610926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-55049872573332104102010-08-19T14:47:39.279-07:002010-08-19T14:47:39.279-07:00Yet another fabulous read, thank you.
I am right ...Yet another fabulous read, thank you.<br /><br />I am right with Brownie Girl the first commenter.<br /><br />As a homeschooling parent, whilst you get be a part of every high you are also there for every low and at times I do feel that it is easy to put the lows out of context and focus on them too much. I especially need to remind myself of all of the wonderful highs we experince as individuals and together as a family.Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974687027083973218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-68055981519330473452010-08-19T14:36:02.576-07:002010-08-19T14:36:02.576-07:00I'm so glad to read your acknowledgement of al...I'm so glad to read your acknowledgement of all you do and have done in your family.<br /><br />When "I'm *that* Mom" (or Dad) was going around, this is the direction mine went... and it was so empowering. I'm so used to looking at what I need to do better (and feeling glum about it) that I never realized that looking at what I do well already is far more productive and encouraging... and leads to more "doing it well" in a very natural and effortless way.<br /><br />I think we all need to "say it LOUD". <br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration, Jeff. (You Rock.)ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180832647715611790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-55757130501626715802010-08-19T14:26:35.793-07:002010-08-19T14:26:35.793-07:00What a gift it is to be a parent. My boys have hel...What a gift it is to be a parent. My boys have helped me to grow so much, and it humbles me to think of all the times I've been less than graceful in that growth. <br /><br />I LOVE our family bed too. It is now three futons making one massive sleeping cushion which takes up one side of the bedroom from wall to wall. Our arrangement is...boy(7), papa, boy(1), mama, boy(4). Funny how we all just sleep better in that order.nettlejuicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912676361292781552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462636453989617370.post-83814947237623635202010-08-19T12:49:36.496-07:002010-08-19T12:49:36.496-07:00I so needed to read this today!! Just the other d...I so needed to read this today!! Just the other day I was pondering how far I still have to go on this parenting journey, how much MORE free I want to help my children be and how much MORE patience I need to grow in order to be able to do that. I was stuck in those thoughts for a good half-hour before I finally stopped myself, thought about the mother I used to be, and celebrated how far I've come in just a few short years. We really do need to give ourselves a pat on the back sometimes, or we'll begin to think the journey is pointless.BrownieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253190453087462076noreply@blogger.com