ContactMom.Life, Author at Growing Families Educational Services

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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8 May 2018

Confession Time: I Am An Overly Critical Parent!

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Speak Life | 0

I have a confession to make. I am an overly critical parent. I have found things in my children’s lives to pick at all the time. Now that my children are adults, I have had to repent on numerous occasions … Read More

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3 May 2018

Walking in Love

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Marriage | 0

As Christian moms, we need to know how to “walk in love” as we interact with our family and with others that God brings our way. Walking in love is a life long process. What does it mean to walk … Read More

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27 Apr 2018

A Toy Story

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

Once upon a time, there was a mommy in a very small town in Colorado. She and her husband took all of the Growing Families classes available. She was hooked! Her Prep baby slept through the night at eight … Read More

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22 Apr 2018

The Banqueting Table of Your Child’s Mind

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

How many of you would ever willingly invite an intruder into your home? In my previous blog, I wrote about speaking life to our children. This week I would like to help you learn how to teach your … Read More

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16 Apr 2018

Choosing to Speak Life

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Speak Life | 0

In Deuteronomy 30:19-20 we read, I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you … Read More

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9 Apr 2018

Transitioning From Playpen to Room Time

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Playpen, Routine | 0

At around 18 months to 2 years of age, a toddler is ready to transition to room time instead of playpen time. What is room time? A time each day that is set by Mom or Dad when … Read More

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