Born Gay? A Parent's Guide

Chuck Colson

A little boy I’ll call “Stevie” was a beautiful, healthy child. But by age five, his parents suspected something was wrong. Stevie loved Barbie dolls, the color pink, and dancing around like a ballerina.

His parents took Stevie to see Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, a psychologist who specializes in gender disorders. Nicolosi listened as they described their son’s fascination with feminine activities, which had begun when he was three. Nicolosi confirmed that Stevie was a “prehomosexual male.” Without intervention, Nicolosi said, Stevie had a 75-percent chance of growing up homosexual, bisexual, or transgender.

In his book, A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Homosexuality, Nicolosi describes what had likely led to Stevie’s preoccupation with feminine things. Nicolosi explains that as infants, boys and girls alike are emotionally attached to their mothers. It’s normal for girls to continue developing their feminine identity through their relationship with their mothers. But boys must dis-identify from their mothers and begin to identify with their fathers. Clearly, Stevie had not begun to do this; he continued to identify with his mother.

Infants and Indoor Air Pollution

For many new mothers, bringing a baby into the world can be an amazing, and yet terrifying, event. It can be scary due to the overwhelming amount of things that can threaten a child’s life in their first 6 months. The reason for this is that during this period of time a baby is growing and maturing very quickly. One of these parts of the body that is growing very rapidly at this time is the lungs. If you are living in a home with poor indoor air quality and have an infant, it can be very damaging to your child’s health. Records of infant mortality rates in the United States around 2005 indicate that respiratory distress in newborns is the 7th most common cause of death.

Poor indoor air quality as a result of Indoor Air Pollution has been rated one of the top five environmental dangers in regards to human health by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). This is especially the case for individuals with comprised immune systems like that of the elderly and, of course, small children. Poor Indoor Air Quality can be the result of several factors, often thanks to inadequate ventilation due to improper construction of buildings by making them air tight to achieve energy efficiency combined with chemical contaminants, also known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These can be emitted from several common household materials, such as paint or carpeting, resulting in poor IAQ . Some of the VOC’s include carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide and many others. With nitrogen dioxide for example, there have been studies conducted that have shown that exposure can cause bronchitis in asthmatic children. For developing lungs, the precursor to childhood asthma can be triggered by several factors, including poor indoor air quality. Finally, the biological contaminants that contribute to poor indoor air quality include: mold, bacteria, mildew, viruses and pollen. Moisture intrusion and stagnant water are the environments where these contaminants fester the easiest. All the above contaminants can cause poor IAQ, most of which cannot be detected by the naked eye.

The Mentally retarded and the image of God

by Prof. J. Rendle-Short

Because I am a pediatrician and constantly see mentally retarded children and their parents, I must contribute an addendum. From time to time I visit a home for such children. Indoors I see little motionless bodies lying in cots or on beanbags. Outside, in the garden, those with slightly higher intelligence wander around in the sunshine stirring the earth or flicking leaves. Most cannot talk. They have no creativity or desire for immortality. They lack the very essential: minds.

Do such children possess the image of God? Of course the answer is “Yes.” Christians may not deride any human being by calling him a vegetable (Proverbs 14:31). Such children have been conceived by human parents but are a sad commentary on our fallen world.

I believe these children, along with those who die in infancy, occupy a special place in the economy of God. You remember that because of unbelief, the children of Israel on the brink of entering the promised land were turned back and compelled to wander forty years in the desert. All except Joshua, and “your little ones who you said would become a prey, and your sons, who this day have no knowledge of good or evil, (they) shall enter there, and I will give it (the promised land) to them, and they shall possess it” (Deuteronomy 1:39, Isaiah 7:15).

You will also remember that King Herod, thwarted in his effort to find the Baby Jesus ordered that all male babies under the age of 2 years living in the vicinity of Bethlehem should be killed. But Joseph and Mary, warned by the Holy Spirit, fled with Jesus to Egypt. The ecclesiastical calendar each year commemorates the event as Innocents day. The Scripture passages prescribed to be read on that day are Matthew 2:13–18, which records the story, and Revelation 14:1–5. I suggest you read the latter verses in full. Here are some excerpts:—“And I looked, and lo, a Lamb stood on Mount Zion, and with him an hundred and forty-four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. . . . These are they which are not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile; for they are without fault before the throne of God.”

Reformation theology evidently considered that this passage referred to those who had died young. Since then many sects have taken it as referring to their own peculiar group. But none fit the description except those who are mentally or physically infants. All such children are members of the human race, they have human bodies such as Christ honored; true, they may be deformed. Also they are sinners, as are all humans. But they have no knowledge of good or evil and therefore have not committed actual sin, and will not do so (Romans 7:9). They are God’s specials without guile. They follow the Lamb whithersoever he goes. He can, and often does, use them to bring others close to himself.

http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/cm/v4/n1/man-image-of-god

New baby, no sleep: Dealing with sleep deprivation

By Unwirklich Vin Zant | Yahoo! Contributor Network 

While I wouldn't say sleep deprivation ends when a baby becomes a toddler, or even a "kid," I do know that parents often start getting insufficient sleep when their child is in the infancy stage. A lack of sleep, or sleep deprivation, can create a wide range of problems other than just difficulty staying awake. However, knowing that you need sleep and getting it as a parent are two very different bowls of Cheerios. Your only two means of counteracting the zombie-parent effect, as I like to call it, are to try to get more sleep and deal with no sleep.

Getting more sleep as a parent:

-Sleep when your baby sleeps. You've likely heard this before and ignored it in the pursuit of getting something done--or even not getting something done and just having some time to do nothing for once, but in my experience it really is worth it to just sleep when your baby sleeps if you're not getting enough sleep. I found I got more done rested with a baby awake, than dead tired with a baby asleep, which left me with more free time.

-Experiment to find the optimal routine for your baby. You may find changing a small part of your day results in your baby sleeping more, and therefore you sleeping more. It pays to experiment with things like sleeping locations, times, feeding routines, even background noise. Also, if your baby is having great difficulty sleeping, be sure to check that a health issue is not the cause. Acid reflex, for example, can cause frequent and unhappy waking in infants.

-Ask for help. I don't think it takes a village to raise a baby, but it certainly would help. If you have a partner or family member that's willing to watch the wee one while you catch a few Z's, don't be afraid to indulge in that.

Dealing with no sleep as a parent:

-Keep cold fluids on hand. I'm allergic to caffeine, so while I hear coffee, soda and other caffeinated wonders are a godsend to parents, I can't indulge. What I can recommend for sleep deprivation is an ice cold beverage. The chill factor helps you stay alert and the hydration helps you stay healthier, and thereby deal with the lack of sleep better.

-Keep your home cool. Something about a warm cozy house makes you want to curl up and take a nap, and if you can't, that's just frustrating. Keeping your home cool -- but not too cool for baby, of course -- can help you stay awake.

-Eat healthy. Heavy meals can lead to food comas. If you watch your portioning and try to eat light, you'll not only be healthier, but generally feel less bogged down and tired. Proper nutrition also leads to more energy.

-Hide your clocks. Not only will hiding your clock ensure you get up if you set an alarm, but it also prevents you from looking at it every 5 minutes and thinking about how much sleep you're not getting or even that you shouldn't be sleeping at *this* time. Overall, forgetting about time can lead to a far less stressful life. Stress, by the way, should be avoided if you can. Remember to take breathers and appreciate the small things in life. Don't get so caught up in being tired that you walk around asleep.

How do you deal with sleep deprivation as a parent?

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