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20 Nov 2020

Parenting with Patience in Unprecedented Times

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Community, Family, For Teens, Friends, Holidays, Middle Years, Miscellaneous | 0

“Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy. Peace does not dwell in outward things, but in the heart prepared to wait trustfully and quietly on Him who has all things safely in His hands.” ~ Elisabeth … Read More

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6 Jul 2020

How Not to Be a Thief

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Child Training, Community, Family, For Teens, Middle Years, Training | 0

How Not To Be a Thief All of us have been victims of a thief at one time or another. Some of us remember having our lunch stolen in elementary school. Maybe you were getting ready to pull into a … Read More

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25 May 2020

Strengthening Your Influence – A Middle Years Mindset

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Middle Years, Transitions | 0

God is so smart. He always provides what we need, when we need it. As we approached the middle years with our children, we knew we would need more tools to add to our parenting toolbox but we didn’t know … Read More

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15 Apr 2019

Constantly Changing

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

Do you ever feel that the only constant in life is that things are constantly changing? I know I do! Our lives are filled with circumstances that require we adapt from one thing to the next. This is true for … Read More

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22 Mar 2019

Turn Transitions into Memorable Milestones

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Transitions | 0

I still remember the scene: I was standing in my kitchen surrounded by cardboard boxes, packing tissue was scattered across the floor, my ankles were swollen from 7 months of pregnancy, and there in the screen of my video monitor … Read More

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18 Mar 2019

Tune your Transitions

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Middle Years, Transitions | 0

The passage of one stage to another, this is the definition of a transition. Parenting is full of transitions, which means parenting is full of challenges. While transitions are challenging, they are also needed and beautiful. Allow me to use … Read More

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25 Jan 2019

A Time For Everything!

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Community, Middle Years | 0

When my grandma passed away last year, we read a favorite Bible passage of hers from Ecclesiastes 3, which begins, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Parenting is like a magnifying glass … 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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22 May 2016

Freedom to Grow

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

The freedom to fail is such an important concept to grasp no matter the ages of your children. As parents, we need to reshape our definition of “failure.” This article, written by one of our Contact Moms and her husband, … Read More

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14 Apr 2016

Children and Childhood Fears, Part 2 of 2

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

Helping Children Manage and Overcome Fear Some fears need to be managed, while other fears can be overcome with time and education. Here are some facts and suggestions to consider while working with your child’s fears. Fear itself … Read More

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