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30 May 2018

Your Child’s Perception is Everything!

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

As parents we can sometimes unwittingly undermine our own authority. One of the ways we do that is by consistently parenting outside the funnel. Oh, we have boundaries and do our best to maintain them, but there are subtle ways … Read More

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19 Mar 2018

Independent Play: Flourishing Creativity Beyond the Playpen

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

Some of the earlier posts on this blog have laid out great examples of independent play and how to get started in it. When we first learned about independent play in the Prep for the Toddler Years material, one of … Read More

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11 Mar 2018

Defining Independent Play

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

Why is independent play so important? I think in today’s day and age we need to define what independent play is. Independent Play is… Being able to play alone. Being able to be self-motivated in that play time. A time … Read More

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5 Mar 2018

It’s Playpen Time!

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

How old should your baby be to start using a playpen? 6 months? 9 months? A year? Never? Did you know that playpens can be introduced in baby’s first month of life? Babywise says, “Parents can begin using the … Read More

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27 Feb 2018

The Family Table – Positive Peer Pressure for Picky Eaters

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

We all want to raise children who will make healthy choices about food as adults. As is true with so many aspects of parenting, there are many steps we need to take to reach our goal and a wise parent … Read More

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15 Feb 2018

Write It Down; Make It Happen

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

I listened to a podcast a few years ago that talked about the importance of writing out your goals. Just by physically writing something down, you are 80% more likely to be successful. Just by writing it down! Today, I … Read More

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26 Jan 2018

Moving From The Crib To The Bed

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

The age at which a child transitions from a crib to a big bed is up to the parents. Some start as early as 12 months, others wait until much later. I have found that 2 years old … Read More

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24 Jan 2018

Why Routine?

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

Why routine? Why take the time to come up with a workable schedule that you and your kids follow each day? Why bring structure to the home by forming habits and sticking to a plan? Four main benefits for … Read More

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15 Sep 2017

5 Fingers of Obedience

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

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4 Sep 2017

Back to School: Winding up those brains again

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

The first couple of weeks back to school for the year can be hard work for both parents and kids. We’ve had a great break during the summer, and that was just what we needed back in May! During those … Read More

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