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18 Dec 2016

Do Your Teens Do the Right Thing On Social Media?

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Dads, For Teens, Mom, Moral Training, Training | 0

I’m a big advocate for letting our teens be on social media. I think it is here to stay, and if our kids don’t learn how to do it well while they are in our home, and under our … Read More

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13 Nov 2016

Beyond “God, bless Mommy; God, bless Daddy” by Susan Ekhoff

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

“God, bless Mommy, and Daddy, and Grandma, and Grandpa and . . .” This precious prayer marked the beginning of my children’s relationship with God and their concern for family and friends. But as they grew in their … Read More

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6 Nov 2016

The Meaning of Home

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

Apart from the orphaned child, most people grow up in families in which, from birth onward, they learn a way of life that gives meaning to their very existence. For most of us, the word home carries more than just … Read More

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30 Oct 2016

Do Your Teens Do The Right Thing On Social Media? by Belinda Letchford

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Dads, For Teens, Mom, Moral Training | 0

Belinda Letchford is a Contact Mom in the Growing Families Australia parenting ministry and author of the blog Live Life with Your Kids. In today’s technological world, Belinda brings up a conversation every parent should have with their tweens … Read More

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21 Aug 2016

The One Degree of Change by Susan Ekhoff

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

I’ve been experimenting with the simplicity and power of a one–degree change. Here’s how it works in principle: When I see a major family issue that needs my attention, instead of defaulting to frozen inaction, I hold the whole … Read More

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24 Jul 2016

Covering Your Husband in Prayer: Before, Beside and Behind

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

Wives, have you ever thought about the role God has placed our husbands in? He has set our men up as leaders in our homes. He has given them the role of being our protectors and providers. He has … Read More

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17 Jul 2016

Parents and Their Social Obligation

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

We live in a world where it seems everything and everyone is connected. A decision made in Moscow, Washington, or Beijing can have a ripple effect on the rest of the world for years to come. This is called the … Read More

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3 Jul 2016

The Family Comparison Game, Part 2 – by Susan Ekhoff

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

In part 1 of the “The Family Comparison Game,” I shared about my taxing and toxic family comparisons. I’ve been guilty of comparing myself and my parenting, my children’s character and education – even our spiritual gifts – with others. … Read More

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19 Jun 2016

The Family Comparison Game, Part 1 – by Susan Ekhoff

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

There was a time when I lived the Family Comparison Game. Here’s how I played: There was an imaginary line between families who were successful and those who needed some work. My goal was to keep our family bobbing … Read More

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12 Jun 2016

Summer 2016: Making the Most of Every Opportunity by Jamie Wyse

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Adventure, Dads, For Teens, Marriage, Middle Years, Mom | 1

Summer has officially set in here at our house. The kids are counting on long summer days – swimming, camping, working in the garden, fires on the patio – all the things that make summer so special. I can feel … Read More

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