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19 Sep 2018

Four Levels of Friendship

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

Today’s world is saturated with social media and people are sharing information in a public way that used to be reserved for trusted friends. We taught our children about four levels of friendship and what was appropriate to share at … Read More

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14 Sep 2018

The Preciousness of Others

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

Cigarette butts left on my front porch. Dirty dishes left for someone else. A rude driver on the road. Words spoken in a disrespectful tone. Pouting because of being unexpectedly interrupted. Making ugly assumptions about someone else’s decision. Failing … Read More

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29 Aug 2018

Self Control

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

Self-control, ugh! Who invited that party pooper? Honestly, wouldn’t you love to say anything, do anything, just let your emotions win? The trouble is, if we all did that there would be chaos 24/7. This is true in your home … Read More

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24 Aug 2018

FTO: Let’s Talk About Consequences…

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Training | 1

What is a parent to DO in response to the child’s failure to obey? This could be a really long discussion. First-time Obedience (FTO) training starts with training the child to come to the call of his name – that … Read More

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19 Aug 2018

A City Without Walls

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

A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28 Self-control seems to be a lost virtue in our culture of “whatever I want, whenever I want it”. But as you read that … Read More

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14 Aug 2018

Bully Power ~ Battling A Bully

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

There are strong emotions triggered when parents learn of any form of victimization of their child. It feels like you need to plan a reconnaissance mission, send up your drone, or set an ambush… whatever it takes to protect … Read More

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9 Aug 2018

Bully Power ~ Bully Prevention

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

Prevention The best way to stop a bully is not allowing one to develop; parents have the greatest opportunity to prevent a bully from emerging. Rather than making the assumption a child knows better than to bully another child, … Read More

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4 Aug 2018

Bully Power ~ Unmasking a Bully

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

How long has bullying been around? The act of bullying has been around since the first siblings were on the earth. Cain rose up and bullied Abel to the grave. Joseph was bullied by his brothers to the point … Read More

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23 Jul 2018

First Time Obedience

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

“Yes, Mom. I’ll obey. Right away. All the way. The happy way.” What would you do if your six-year-old answered your instruction with this little mantra? What if I told you I know children who have done this? Would you … Read More

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18 Jul 2018

First-Time Obedience with Context

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

What does first-time obedience look like in your family today? After teaching GFI parenting classes for over 20 years, this is the question we began asking parents that were part of our Growing Kids God’s Way class. First-time obedience may … Read More

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