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1 Dec 2020

Christmas Gifts To Remember

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Adventure, Holidays, Marriage, Training | 1

by Julie Young To be honest, I’m not sure how Santa does it! As a busy Mom of seven, I barely have time to make a list, let alone check it twice, and I already know who has been naughty … Read More

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25 Jul 2020

The Many Faces of Stealing

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

Question: My child is only three years old but in a recent conversation with some other moms, the question of children stealing came up. Is there a way I can be proactive in teaching my child that stealing is wrong? … 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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3 Jun 2020

My Child Bites – What should I do?

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

It’s the last thing a parent wants to hear: your child has bitten another child. Or maybe it’s an issue Mom is experiencing at home with her son or daughter: she’s frustrated with her child biting her or a sibling. … Read More

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17 May 2020

Gender Identity in Young Children

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

Question: I hope you can help. My sister called me in a panic. She is concerned that her 5-year-old son seems to prefer playing with his sister’s dolls and dress-up clothes. With all the discussion of gender confusion and homosexuality, … Read More

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12 May 2020

Using Words Rightly

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

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. Proverbs 15:1-2 Understanding godly communication was one of the hardest things … Read More

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29 Apr 2020

How to Correct Verbal Freedoms

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

How do you rein in verbal freedoms in your child? Consider these practical steps: Listen “…for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.” Luke 6:45 Listen closely to what and how your child speaks to you … Read More

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27 Apr 2020

Verbal Freedoms

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

What are verbal freedoms? How do you know if your children are taking freedoms that don’t belong to them? What do you do about a child who has too many verbal freedoms? In this two-part blog, we’ll look at verbal … Read More

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13 Apr 2020

Helping Your Child Achieve the Virtue of Self-Control

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Heart Training, Structure | 1

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 25:28 “Self-control: the ability to control oneself, in particular one’s emotions and desires or the expression of … Read More

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25 Mar 2020

Getting to the Heart of Self-Control

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

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” This is a quote from Jim Elliot who gave his life for a people group he wanted to share the Gospel with. Growing up … Read More

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