Comments on: Are You Moodier Than A 4 Year Old? http://www.godvertiser.com/2009/02/21/are-you-moodier-than-a-4-year-old/ Church Marketing Ideas, Experiments, Lessons and Pitfalls For Right Now (yes, now!) and the Future. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kkcoolj http://www.godvertiser.com/2009/02/21/are-you-moodier-than-a-4-year-old/comment-page-1/#comment-594 kkcoolj Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:54:35 +0000 http://godvertiser.com/?p=112#comment-594 @Graham, have you encountered the Non-Violent Communications framework yet? There's a great primer book by the same name (Marshall Rosenberg is the author). Great read. @Graham, have you encountered the Non-Violent Communications framework yet?

There's a great primer book by the same name (Marshall Rosenberg is the author). Great read.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.godvertiser.com/2009/02/21/are-you-moodier-than-a-4-year-old/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Kenny Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:48:13 +0000 http://godvertiser.com/?p=112#comment-31 @Paul I think the biggest challenge in all relationships including parenting is modeling what we believe is the ideal. As you know, NVC calls for us to *take responsibility* for <strong>our </strong>feelings. The issue is that most of us are limited to 7-10 words we typically draw upon to describe the spectrum of feelings we are experiencing at any given moment. I love the popular feeling expression chart above because it's cute and funny, but <strong>oh so practical</strong>. Would you be willing to share how you are feeling today? @Paul I think the biggest challenge in all relationships including parenting is modeling what we believe is the ideal.

As you know, NVC calls for us to *take responsibility* for our feelings.

The issue is that most of us are limited to 7-10 words we typically draw upon to describe the spectrum of feelings we are experiencing at any given moment.

I love the popular feeling expression chart above because it’s cute and funny, but oh so practical.

Would you be willing to share how you are feeling today?

]]> By: Paul Kind http://www.godvertiser.com/2009/02/21/are-you-moodier-than-a-4-year-old/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Paul Kind Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:21:36 +0000 http://godvertiser.com/?p=112#comment-25 Yeah, as I was reading the excerpt from tumblon.com I was thinking the same thing. Oh if only I could do that very thing, you know? It seems like a lot to ask of a 4-yr old...but I guess we all have to start somewhere. Yeah, as I was reading the excerpt from tumblon.com I was thinking the same thing. Oh if only I could do that very thing, you know? It seems like a lot to ask of a 4-yr old…but I guess we all have to start somewhere.

]]> By: Graham http://www.godvertiser.com/2009/02/21/are-you-moodier-than-a-4-year-old/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Graham Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:48:44 +0000 http://godvertiser.com/?p=112#comment-21 I think this is a excellent example of thoughtful, reflective parenting. I hope that the upcoming weekly emails are as helpful! I think this is a excellent example of thoughtful, reflective parenting. I hope that the upcoming weekly emails are as helpful!

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