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| − | "Growing Kids God's Way" is a controversial parenting program developed by [[Gary Ezzo]]<ref>[http://www.equip.org/site/c.muI1LaMNJrE/b.2721925/k.B464/DG233.htm Christian Research Institute - The Cultic Characteristics of Growing Families International by Kathleen Terner and Elliot Miller]</ref> | + | "Growing Kids God's Way" is a controversial parenting program developed by [[Gary Ezzo]].<ref>[http://www.equip.org/site/c.muI1LaMNJrE/b.2721925/k.B464/DG233.htm Christian Research Institute - The Cultic Characteristics of Growing Families International by Kathleen Terner and Elliot Miller]</ref> |
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====Theological Criticisms==== | ====Theological Criticisms==== | ||
| − | The course prides itself on teaching a child quickly that the world does not revolve around him, and this, critics say "translates too easily into parenting goals conceived out of selfishness" which is actually opposite to God's sacrificial pattern of fatherhood<ref>http://www.ezzo.info/Articles/groupmag.htm What's Wrong With Growing Kids God's Way?</ref> | + | The course prides itself on teaching a child quickly that the world does not revolve around him, and this, critics say "translates too easily into parenting goals conceived out of selfishness" which is actually opposite to God's sacrificial pattern of fatherhood.<ref>[http://www.ezzo.info/Articles/groupmag.htm What's Wrong With Growing Kids God's Way?]</ref> |
====Physiological and Psychological Criticisms==== | ====Physiological and Psychological Criticisms==== | ||
| − | A number of critics have also suggested that Ezzo's regulated feeding times and controlled-crying methods are both psychologically damaging and unsafe medically for a baby's healthy development<ref>[http://www.ezzo.info/Francis/misrep.htm Growing Kids God's Way? A Critique of Growing Families International by Dr. Barbara Francis]</ref> | + | A number of critics have also suggested that Ezzo's regulated feeding times and controlled-crying methods are both psychologically damaging and unsafe medically for a baby's healthy development.<ref>[http://www.ezzo.info/Francis/misrep.htm Growing Kids God's Way? A Critique of Growing Families International by Dr. Barbara Francis]</ref> |
===Positives=== | ===Positives=== | ||
| − | Despite these criticisms the course | + | Despite these criticisms the course maintains a high level of popularity among Christians having been run at thousands of churches. <ref>[http://www.gfi.org.au/resources/avw.html Growing Families International Australia]</ref> |
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"Growing Kids God's Way" is a controversial parenting program developed by Gary Ezzo.[1]
Criticisms
Growing Kids God's Way has been criticized on a number of different fronts.
Theological Criticisms
The course prides itself on teaching a child quickly that the world does not revolve around him, and this, critics say "translates too easily into parenting goals conceived out of selfishness" which is actually opposite to God's sacrificial pattern of fatherhood.[2]
Physiological and Psychological Criticisms
A number of critics have also suggested that Ezzo's regulated feeding times and controlled-crying methods are both psychologically damaging and unsafe medically for a baby's healthy development.[3]
Positives
Despite these criticisms the course maintains a high level of popularity among Christians having been run at thousands of churches. [4]
References
- ↑ Christian Research Institute - The Cultic Characteristics of Growing Families International by Kathleen Terner and Elliot Miller
- ↑ What's Wrong With Growing Kids God's Way?
- ↑ Growing Kids God's Way? A Critique of Growing Families International by Dr. Barbara Francis
- ↑ Growing Families International Australia
Quotes
Kevin Huggins, arguing against parenting in the manner portayed by Growing Kids God's Way
- Christ's death was his profound expression of self-denial and self-sacrifice, the same elements a parent must express if he is to be relationally mature (highly involved with and responsive toward his kids)
Links
Positive
Negative
- Christian Research Institute - The Cultic Practices of Growing Families International
- Ezzo.info - What's Wrong With "Growing Kids God's Way"?
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