2019 - Growing Families Educational Services

31 Dec 2019

A Grand Vision

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Family Identity, Training | 1

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18) As a new parent, you probably had visions of what your little one would grow up to be or … Read More

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28 Dec 2019

Begin As You Mean To Go

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

If only there were a GPS for parenting with turn by turn directions. Want a teachable moment with your teenager? Turn here. Your toddler throws a fit? Re-routing available. I’m so glad my husband and I found the … Read More

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22 Dec 2019

Joyous Holidays

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Community, Family | 0

Have you ever noticed how the holiday season seems to come around just a little bit sooner than the year before? While it is a time for family and friends, a time to continue tradition plus make new memories, a … Read More

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15 Dec 2019

A Kingdom Principle that Brings LIFE to your Family

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

Is it possible for siblings to be best friends? We think so. The number one tool we learned from Growing Kids God’s Way that fostered this friendship and has continued their friendship into adulthood is Repentance – Forgiveness – Restoration … Read More

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11 Dec 2019

How to Get Out of the Pit – Repentance, Forgiveness, and Restoration, Part 2

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Heart Training, Moral Training, Parenting from The Tree of Life | 0

In my first blog, I defined the process of repentance, forgiveness, and restoration. Now I’d like to explain how we taught this process to our children. What you will need: 1 black trash bag 1 white trash bag Red construction … Read More

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4 Dec 2019

Repentance, Forgiveness, and Restoration, Part 1

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Heart Training, Moral Training, Parenting from The Tree of Life | 0

Conflicts are a normal part of family life. With four boys at home, resolving conflict was a regular occurrence at our house. I found that teaching my children to reconcile their differences biblically was the number one way that I … Read More

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24 Nov 2019

Meal Planning – Confessions of a Procrastinator

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Mealtime Manners | 0

There are a few chores that I really don’t mind doing: washing and folding laundry, making beds, picking up toys. There are others that I procrastinate on: actually putting away that folded laundry, cleaning bathrooms, and meal planning! Why does … Read More

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17 Nov 2019

Are You Enabling a Picky Eater?

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Mealtime Manners | 0

Picky eaters are often times a parent’s worst friend. Picky eaters are exhausting and frustrating, but what is a tired parent to do? Sometimes dinner just needs to get on the table. And sometimes, we make it easier by just … Read More

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10 Nov 2019

Table Trials-Is it a Food or Character Issue?

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Mealtime Manners | 1

They say picky eaters are made, not born. But is this true? Living in the Midwest all my life, a common family meal consisted of meat, potatoes and at least one vegetable… fairly balanced nutritionally and hearty. In fact, my … Read More

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6 Nov 2019

Picky Eating: Food Preference or Health Issue?

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Mealtime Manners | 1

Food and fellowship. In the home, this is mealtime. Training our children in civility at the dinner table starts young. Most families have mealtime rules like: Food goes in your mouth, not on the floor Hands rest on the sides … Read More

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