tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post6220790057838573974..comments2023-05-12T02:43:54.466-07:00Comments on A Nickel's Worth of Common Sense: Nature Vs. NurtureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552918781072146852noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-86817173257155815382014-10-31T21:50:54.227-07:002014-10-31T21:50:54.227-07:00I like that you both a a love and respect for diff...I like that you both a a love and respect for different cultures and by mixing two of them you have found new experiences. <br /><br />https://parentarizona.com/tips-for-successful-foster-parenting/tinahttps://parentarizona.com/tips-for-successful-foster-parenting/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-52824147593859935332009-10-02T10:31:42.008-07:002009-10-02T10:31:42.008-07:00Hey Jen,
I'm a little behind with my reading....Hey Jen,<br /><br />I'm a little behind with my reading...if you want your boys to experience grits I know my mother has some in the pantry. We import them by the case everytime we go to the US for a visit. Biscuits and gravy are dad's department...he makes amazing ones and I request them everytime I'm home for a visit. I'm sure he wouldn't mind whipping up a batch for your boys.SarahTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-14074094377108635382009-09-26T11:51:19.393-07:002009-09-26T11:51:19.393-07:00Interesting post! We have been considering adopti...Interesting post! We have been considering adoption for a while now so its always interesting to read others thoughts on nature v nuture. Wanted to say though that my parents and sisters (all bio)love chocolate BUT I can't stand chocolate! Can't stand the look of it, the taste, the smell, any of it and used to spit it out at my parents when they gave it to me as a child. So maybe its not even nature thats telling them they like vanilla more-hmmm vanilla pudding sounds pretty good right now! Anyway, great blog!JulieAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18117736708859328878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-90567669274369331232009-09-15T07:48:25.158-07:002009-09-15T07:48:25.158-07:00I'm certainly fascinated with the Nature vs. N...I'm certainly fascinated with the Nature vs. Nurture concept. I have seen particularly how strong NATURE is with my twins! Raised in the same home, same parents, same genetics...but yet they are sooo different! Lincoln has always been drawn to anything electronic. Malachi has always been social and needed to connect with people. These things are ingrained in who they are, who they were born to be. Beautiful to watch side by side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-64763830681811987432009-09-14T21:00:51.817-07:002009-09-14T21:00:51.817-07:00The nature Vs. Nurture is something that scares me...The nature Vs. Nurture is something that scares me. I guess it's more of the unknown. Both my boys,especially my younger son struggle in school. I fear that my daughter who was placed for adoption will be a good student. That sounds silly to fear it, but it's the thought that if she is doing well.. then maybe I haven't been good enough for my sons.birthmothertalkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690158739622745922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-18865071577476785032009-09-14T16:48:16.192-07:002009-09-14T16:48:16.192-07:00Jen,
I have been reading your blog for about 8 mon...Jen,<br />I have been reading your blog for about 8 months now, starting when I thought we would become a multiracial family (through adoption). By chance, we ended up with a mostly-white boy (1/4 Mexican). <br />In any case, I think you are absolutely wonderful, and wanted to tell you that. You are so incredibly perceptive, brave, honest, and committed to your children.<br />Perhaps most of all, I am astounded at your willingness to readily give your love to foster children who (again) you may have to say goodbye to. The two Misses are obviously benefiting so much from being with your familiy, and you and Shel and the boys are enjoying them immensely (yes, a testament to your excellent parenting that your teenage boys love baby girls). You also readily acknowledge that they will likely return to their birth families.<br />Yes, you are courageous and loving, and those are two darn good qualities to have, especially together.<br />Best wishes,<br />Abby Fuller<br />aafuller@manchester.eduAbbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582911216270325136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-89568259804150143472009-09-14T14:51:00.521-07:002009-09-14T14:51:00.521-07:00Our daughter, Emma, LOVES ketchup, we never use it...Our daughter, Emma, LOVES ketchup, we never use it. One day I was out to eat with her siblings and Mother and saw them pour it on EVERYTHING. One of the sisters was scooping it up after her plate was empty. I gave in after that and let her use it.Tuduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905378586653219136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-22679428938397374852009-09-14T10:55:43.988-07:002009-09-14T10:55:43.988-07:00I'm a grape jelly fan myself because I don'...I'm a grape jelly fan myself because I don't like seeds...but the no chocolate thing? no way! I crave it constantly, and now that I think about it, my parents are both big chocolate eaters, too. My DH, on the other hand, always gets plain vanilla soft serve when we go out for ice cream. Looks strange next to my double chocolate peanut butter cup with chocolate sprinkles (or "jimmies" in New England) and M&M's!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133240281569451993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137229307000660233.post-38372847899040237802009-09-14T10:18:05.272-07:002009-09-14T10:18:05.272-07:00My Miss H also LOVES salmon. Whenever we have it ...My Miss H also LOVES salmon. Whenever we have it she can't get enough. Definitely nature at work.Sandynoreply@blogger.com