free printables • quotes
by Mom It Forward on April 6th, 2014 | No Comments »
Sometimes love is simply listening. According to Paul Tillich, "The first duty of love is to listen." This printable is an inspiring quote teaching us that the most important tool in a relationship is listening. We as families can create better communication through listening. Print this quote and stick it…
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free printables • family fun printables
by Mom It Forward on April 6th, 2014 | No Comments »
Try out this Picture It communication game the next chance you get to spend quality time with the family. It can be played with immediate family or even help build relationships with extended family. It's a game that will explore communication styles and emphasize listening to one another.…
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free printables • quotes
by Mom It Forward on March 26th, 2014 | No Comments »
Stephen Covey said, "Seek first to understand then to be understood." This is an important key to building relationships with your family and those you surround yourself with. If you understand first, you may have an easier time being understood. By simply trying to understand your children when they have…
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free printables • family fun printables
by Mom It Forward on March 26th, 2014 | No Comments »
Family Survivor is an awesome family activity to explore each member's communication style and build communication skills. Your family is stranded on an island and has to build a shelter out of newspaper and tape in just a few short minutes. There's not talking allowed while building! After the shelter…
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relationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
by Alicia Ivey on October 23rd, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Relationships—Last weekend our family decided to take a small road trip to the mountains in the northern part of our state. We went looking for the changing leaves, picturesque views, pumpkins, and fresh apples. We did find those things, but we found something else too, which was quite disturbing.…
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