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21 Feb 2018

Surprises of the Heart

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Speak Life, Training | 1

Our family is in an interesting season. Our oldest is approaching the middle years, so we’re having a lot more conversations about things and asking her a lot of questions. It’s great to watch her begin to draw from the … Read More

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15 Feb 2018

Write It Down; Make It Happen

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Routine, Training | 1

I listened to a podcast a few years ago that talked about the importance of writing out your goals. Just by physically writing something down, you are 80% more likely to be successful. Just by writing it down! Today, I … Read More

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12 Feb 2018

What Is Love?

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

In last week’s blog we discovered that, as parents, we need to show love as much as we need to teach about it. This week I am hoping to help you begin to give your children visible and tangible … Read More

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5 Feb 2018

What Is Love?

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

During this month of February, so much emphasis is put on love. Most of the time this love is expressed in the form of flowers, candy, and cards. In terms of parenting our children, though, love is one of … Read More

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29 Jan 2018

Rhythms and Routines

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Marriage, Routine, Speak Life, Training | 0

If you’ve read Babywise or taken any of the GFI classes for younger children, you know the importance of routine. But what about routine for the stay-at-home mom whose kids are in school? Or the work-at-home mom? Or the almost … Read More

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26 Jan 2018

Moving From The Crib To The Bed

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

The age at which a child transitions from a crib to a big bed is up to the parents. Some start as early as 12 months, others wait until much later. I have found that 2 years old … Read More

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24 Jan 2018

Why Routine?

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Babywise, Routine, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Training | 0

Why routine? Why take the time to come up with a workable schedule that you and your kids follow each day? Why bring structure to the home by forming habits and sticking to a plan? Four main benefits for … Read More

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20 Jan 2018

Considering Context: What’s Really Going On Here?

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

Context can be defined as the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea. Context helps us fully understand and assess a situation. Why is context important? Because without considering context, it is really easy for a … Read More

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3 Jan 2018

Moving to One Nap A Day…Some Benchmarks

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Babywise, Preparation for Parenting, Sleep Training, Toddlers & Preschoolers | 0

Nap transitions with babies are one of those areas that requires observation and careful evaluation. Below are some of the things that were going on with our little ones that helped us determine when to move to one nap … Read More

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