Sword Book
I was going through my books today and ran across this Sword book called Woman to Woman. If you're not familiar with Sword of the Lord books you should be. These are books that you do not have to worry about having things in them that you know are wrong or that you have to "read" around. You don't have to worry about the kids getting them and being falsely indoctrinated when you are unaware. They are all wonderfully sound books.
Anyway, I thought I'd give you a snippet of this book. I've read it through several times and am always impressed by some of these answers. Woman to Woman is a compilation of questions that have been asked to women such as Mrs. John R. Rice, Beverly Hyles, Gerri Hutson, April Kelley, and many other wonderful Christian women and Pastor's wives.
I chose this question because although this book was written many years ago, this subject is continually thrown in our faces today concerning hyperactive children.
Q. Do you believe that there is such a thing as a hyperactive child?
A. By Joy Rice Martin
"Yes, if by hyperactive you mean extremely active. We have six children. Two were extremely active. They were never diagnosed by a doctor as being hyperactive, but a six month old knocked the slat off his crib and crawled through four rooms to get to us! He also walked at nine months because he had to be doing things. He's the first baby I weaned early too. When he nursed he was constantly moving and he wore me out!
Of course, there are hyperactive children. I would be very cautious about embarking upon a drug routine for hyperactive children. I think most children who are extremely active need a great deal of cuddling, and mother needs a great deal of patience and prayer.
In most cases a lot of things are related to age. That little boy I mentioned above who was extremely active, is the one who last night installed our dishwasher. That same little mind that kept him going and figuring out things is the same quality that has given him today a drive in other areas.
Prayer and patience will do much. From a practical viewpoint a Christian psychiatrist from Chattanooga, Dr. Ross Campbell has a little book called How to Really Love Your Child. While you may not agree with everything he says, he has some wonderful insights we ought to heed. One chapter says one of the very best things for a hyperactive child is cuddling, especially at a stage in his life when he needs reassurance. That book would give you some ideas. But be very cautious about a drug routine unless you have very sound medical advice."
Elizabeth Rice Hanford: "Also may I add that firm, consistent discipline is helpful!!"
Jessie Rice Sandburg: "We do have to accept the fact that sometimes we do have to invest more in one child than in another. One child may take three times as much attention and care as another. But very often the difficult ones end up being leaders."
There was one more answer, but it was actually irrelevant to the question. Anyway, I thought those were pretty good. I am not totally against children needing medication for hyperactivity, but it is a fact that most children just need love and attention from their parents or a good whop on the hind end. Again, I am not TOTALLY against medication, so please don't jump all over me if your child is on something for that. This is just one of those issues where I believe that doctors have over medicated our children, and in a great deal of cases, with legalized cocaine. No wonder they calm down after taking their meds.
Anyway, the sword books are wonderful books. If you like to read like I do, they have some great ladies books. Check 'em out! If you're a man, well, they have great books for men as well.
Anyway, I thought I'd give you a snippet of this book. I've read it through several times and am always impressed by some of these answers. Woman to Woman is a compilation of questions that have been asked to women such as Mrs. John R. Rice, Beverly Hyles, Gerri Hutson, April Kelley, and many other wonderful Christian women and Pastor's wives.
I chose this question because although this book was written many years ago, this subject is continually thrown in our faces today concerning hyperactive children.
Q. Do you believe that there is such a thing as a hyperactive child?
A. By Joy Rice Martin
"Yes, if by hyperactive you mean extremely active. We have six children. Two were extremely active. They were never diagnosed by a doctor as being hyperactive, but a six month old knocked the slat off his crib and crawled through four rooms to get to us! He also walked at nine months because he had to be doing things. He's the first baby I weaned early too. When he nursed he was constantly moving and he wore me out!
Of course, there are hyperactive children. I would be very cautious about embarking upon a drug routine for hyperactive children. I think most children who are extremely active need a great deal of cuddling, and mother needs a great deal of patience and prayer.
In most cases a lot of things are related to age. That little boy I mentioned above who was extremely active, is the one who last night installed our dishwasher. That same little mind that kept him going and figuring out things is the same quality that has given him today a drive in other areas.
Prayer and patience will do much. From a practical viewpoint a Christian psychiatrist from Chattanooga, Dr. Ross Campbell has a little book called How to Really Love Your Child. While you may not agree with everything he says, he has some wonderful insights we ought to heed. One chapter says one of the very best things for a hyperactive child is cuddling, especially at a stage in his life when he needs reassurance. That book would give you some ideas. But be very cautious about a drug routine unless you have very sound medical advice."
Elizabeth Rice Hanford: "Also may I add that firm, consistent discipline is helpful!!"
Jessie Rice Sandburg: "We do have to accept the fact that sometimes we do have to invest more in one child than in another. One child may take three times as much attention and care as another. But very often the difficult ones end up being leaders."
There was one more answer, but it was actually irrelevant to the question. Anyway, I thought those were pretty good. I am not totally against children needing medication for hyperactivity, but it is a fact that most children just need love and attention from their parents or a good whop on the hind end. Again, I am not TOTALLY against medication, so please don't jump all over me if your child is on something for that. This is just one of those issues where I believe that doctors have over medicated our children, and in a great deal of cases, with legalized cocaine. No wonder they calm down after taking their meds.
Anyway, the sword books are wonderful books. If you like to read like I do, they have some great ladies books. Check 'em out! If you're a man, well, they have great books for men as well.
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