2018 - Page 4 of 6 - Growing Families Educational Services

3 Jul 2018

Freedoms – Head or Heart?

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

What is freedom? The dictionary defines freedom as: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. How do you know when to grant a particular freedom to your child? Here are some … Read More

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28 Jun 2018

Disobedience or Immaturity?

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

When I was a young mom, I think I judged most of my young children’s behaviors and attitudes that were less than the standard as forms of disobedience. I had set an expectation and trained my children to respond, “Yes, … Read More

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23 Jun 2018

Boundaries

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

Many of us have a love-hate relationship with boundaries, but the reality is that boundaries are a part of our adult lives on a daily basis. The speed limit signs dictate how fast we can drive on the highway, on … Read More

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17 Jun 2018

A Wife’s Mandate

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Dads, Marriage, Mom | 0

I love my husband. He is one of the most patient, gentle men I have ever met. His strengths are my weaknesses: if I can break it, he can fix it. When the computer “acts up,” he gets it to … Read More

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8 Jun 2018

Tea for Two

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Heart Training | 0

When our daughters turned five, we took them shopping for their own tea cup and saucer. Our oldest daughter, being a lover of purple, chose a tea cup with beautiful purple flowers. Our youngest daughter, smitten with roses, chose Prince … Read More

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4 Jun 2018

Keep Calm and Parent On!

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Crying, Moral Training, Toddlers & Preschoolers | 0

I recently sent an SOS email to a seasoned Growing Families mom, Jill Everson. Our youngest, who is 4, was really struggling to gain self-control on her own. We would send her to “sit on the rug and gain self-control” … Read More

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30 May 2018

Your Child’s Perception is Everything!

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

As parents we can sometimes unwittingly undermine our own authority. One of the ways we do that is by consistently parenting outside the funnel. Oh, we have boundaries and do our best to maintain them, but there are subtle ways … Read More

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23 May 2018

The Person Inside Your Child

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Heart Training | 0

My mom passed away when she was 56. I was only 29. I had two young children and had just had a kidney transplant two weeks before. At the funeral, my 6-year-old daughter looked in the casket and then … Read More

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17 May 2018

Preparation for Parenting Reminders

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Babies, Babywise, Preparation for Parenting | 1

Here are just a few snippets (in no particular order) from Prep that are good things to keep in mind to help things go more smoothly when you’ve added a new baby to the family. Keep the husband and wife … Read More

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13 May 2018

Speak Life

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Speak Life | 1

“When you see something beautiful in someone, tell them. It may take a second to say, but for them it could last a lifetime.” I saw this quote on Facebook today. I took note of it because I knew I … Read More

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