September 2018 - Growing Families Educational Services

29 Sep 2018

Creating a Life-Giving Home Environment

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Protecting the Innocence of Childhood | 0

Families today are surrounded by a culture of condemnation, judgment and death. It is a moral climate in which vice is celebrated above virtue and deceit above honesty, and self-interest reigns over the needs of others. Today’s children are growing … Read More

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24 Sep 2018

Championing

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Family Identity, Heart Training | 0

We have been parents for 25 years. It is a journey we wanted to be purposeful and intentional in. We wanted to teach our kids more than just how to “get along,” “be kind,” or “share.” We wanted to have … Read More

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19 Sep 2018

Four Levels of Friendship

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Friends, Moral Training | 0

Today’s world is saturated with social media and people are sharing information in a public way that used to be reserved for trusted friends. We taught our children about four levels of friendship and what was appropriate to share at … Read More

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14 Sep 2018

The Preciousness of Others

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Training | 0

Cigarette butts left on my front porch. Dirty dishes left for someone else. A rude driver on the road. Words spoken in a disrespectful tone. Pouting because of being unexpectedly interrupted. Making ugly assumptions about someone else’s decision. Failing … Read More

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9 Sep 2018

Fun Days!

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Routine | 0

Structure is a beautiful thing. Your children know what to expect and when to expect it. Being a very orderly person, I enjoy knowing what comes next in our routine. But what about the days that fall apart or just … Read More

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4 Sep 2018

Back to School for Parents

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Routine | 0

“So, what do you do?” the curious new friend asked. “Oh, I’m just working on my PhD,” the young mom replied with a smile. I wish I had a dollar for every time someone asked me what I did. And … Read More

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