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9 Apr 2019

When I Grow Up, I Want to Be…

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Parenting from The Tree of Life, Training | 0

Oh the wonder and imagination that flows when a child is asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As children dream of what they want to be, they don’t realize that there will be many transitions … 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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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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21 Apr 2016

Family Identity with Impact by Susan Ekhoff

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

“Start with the end in mind.” Stephen R. Covey My husband and I began to emphasize family identity many years ago with fledgling attempts toward a little understood goal; we just didn’t know what would have the most … 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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10 Mar 2016

A Love Language – Lesson Learned!

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

Written by Bethany Mounts, South Carolina Oh how I love receiving a gift… big or little… new or used…wrapped or unwrapped. Just to know someone thought of me means so much! So when I first read Gary D. Chapman’s … Read More

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25 Jan 2016

Reading Aloud: Troubleshooting Family Reading by Susan Ekhoff, Part 3 of 3

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

I know some are wondering – almost shouting by this time, “What if my children don’t want to read aloud? What about bad attitudes? What if the whole thing becomes a power struggle?” In these cases it may be good … Read More

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12 Sep 2015

Gratitude – Back to School 2015

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

Trying to get excited here, how about you? -Back to School 2015- I’m counting down the days…there is one week until school starts for my high school age boys. This year we have a senior and a sophomore in High … Read More

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7 Aug 2015

Celebrating Back to School with Teens

by Susan Ekhoff | posted in: Dads, For Teens, Mom | 0

It’s time to start school and our family of teens and young adults is starting a new tradition. We’re calling it TransitionTalks: an intentional time and place to stop and take an account before school sweeps us up, up and … Read More

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