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11 Sep 2016

The Corollary Impact of Moral Training

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

Parents attracted to the Growing Families curricula tend to be cognizant of the important role that character training plays in a child’s development. These are parents who believe in the priority of moral education for their children, and view character … Read More

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4 Sep 2016

The Challenges of Moral Excellence

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Character training is not a simple process. To the contrary, the moral education of children in today’s social environment comes with many more diverse challenges than in the past generations, especially for those who embrace the virtues and values contained … 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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7 Aug 2016

Mommy I’m Bored! Part 2 by Susan Ekhoff

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

The best playtimes are delightfully relational and often educational! Children are naturals at playing, but sometimes mom and dad are wise to prompt their play in constructive directions by pre-gathering ideas and supplies and creating a time and space. … Read More

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31 Jul 2016

Mommy I’m Bored! Part 1 by Susan Ekhoff

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

We have longed for these relaxing summer days, but from a child’s perspective, they can seem to lag. When we hear “Mommy, I’m bored!” or better yet, before we hear it, it’s wise to prepare some activities that direct … 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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10 Jul 2016

Children and Socialization

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

There is a utopian theory suggesting mankind can engineer the perfect socialized child and that scary thought usually has a preschool component attached to it. The very nature of children wars against the notion that a formalized preschool experience can … 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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