by Marlene Ellingson | Oct 9, 2020
Giving Children the Experiences that Help them Grow I remember when my little baby girl encountered grass for the first time. She was born in October, in Utah, and so the next spring when lawns started to grow again, it was a first for her. I sat her on a...
by Marlene Ellingson | May 10, 2019
“Mom, I Owe You Bigtime!” You were the Architect of my Brain We all realize that we are indebted to our moms for giving us life. We know they sacrificed time and comfort for nine months, and then visited the shadow of death to give us birth. If we think...
by Marlene Ellingson | Nov 27, 2018
Electronics and the Very Young My daughters are so good at keeping their babies away from the screen! They wait to put on a movie until the baby is napping or in the other room. That is difficult to stick to—so it really helps to know the why behind it. I recently...
by Marlene Ellingson | Jul 19, 2018
Mom and Dad’s Bed I once heard the story of a family who took in a foster baby who had been badly abused. Stiff and totally unresponsive, this baby did not even move. But the wise mother and father placed her in the middle of their bed. They knew the magic of...
by Marlene Ellingson | Aug 26, 2017
Tips for Helping a Baby Go to Sleep! How we love our new little darlings from heaven! But oh, there are times when we sure wish they would go to sleep! And grant us some much-needed rest! Here are some tips in hopes that they will help lull a young baby to sleep!...
by Marlene Ellingson | Mar 24, 2017
Toilet Training without Tears I may have potty trained 13 kids, but now I know 13 ways to potty train! Each child is different and takes a different slant. Still, there are some constants that really help. 1. Watch for Signs The biggest advice is NOT to start too...
