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Liza Gant, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

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"The journey of life was meant to be lived in community and I look forward to being part of your journey towards the best days ahead."

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-Liza Gant, MFT

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MVCS Drop-Off Devotional E001: Start with JOY!
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MVCS Drop-Off Devotional E001: Start with JOY!

In this first episode of the MVCS Drop-Off Devotional, we kick off the year talking about living a live of J.O.Y. That is, a life where you live a life for JESUS, love OTHERS, and be the best YOU.
Students Struggling with ODD
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Students Struggling with ODD

Nuclear Emotions | FIRST AID FOR FAMILIES
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Nuclear Emotions | FIRST AID FOR FAMILIES

The emotions are swirling inside your children whether they are staying locked in, leaking out or full-on exploding. Check out these four quick tips on how to respond if and when the emotions come out. And rewatch this again when they disappear only to pop out again seemingly randomly and certainly. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
A Little Help Please | TWO MINUTE TIPS
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A Little Help Please | TWO MINUTE TIPS

How often do you ask for help? You are not in this parenting journey alone. Ask for help, receive it, and eventually give back to your parenting tribe. We are better together. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
Lifegiving Words | TWO MINUTE TIPS
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Lifegiving Words | TWO MINUTE TIPS

Are you mindful of the words you speak about and to your children? Apply 1 Thessalonians 5:11 and truly encourage one another and build each other up. Let your words give life. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
How to Help Your Children See Themselves Through God’s Eyes, Part 4 | TWO MINUTE TIPS
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How to Help Your Children See Themselves Through God’s Eyes, Part 4 | TWO MINUTE TIPS

What are the lies that are stealing our children's identities? Fill your child's heart, mind, and soul with value and worth. Change the trajectory of their outlook on life and their identities. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
How to Help Your Children See Themselves Through God’s Eyes, Part 2 | TWO MINUTE TIPS
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How to Help Your Children See Themselves Through God’s Eyes, Part 2 | TWO MINUTE TIPS

What are the lies that are stealing our children's identities? Fill your child's heart, mind, and soul with value and worth. Change the trajectory of their outlook on life and their identities. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
Helping Your Kids Form Healthy Friendships, Babies to Kinder | TWO MINUTE TIPS
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Helping Your Kids Form Healthy Friendships, Babies to Kinder | TWO MINUTE TIPS

What will friendship look like for your little one? It starts with you. If you are the parent of a baby to Kindergartner, learn how to start to help them (and you) form healthy friendships. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
Helping Your Child Form Healthy Friendships, Grades 1 to 5 | TWO MINUTE TIPS
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Helping Your Child Form Healthy Friendships, Grades 1 to 5 | TWO MINUTE TIPS

Who will my child be friends with now that they are at school and activities outside of the house? There is one way to "know". Learn how to help your Grade 1 to 5 child form healthy relationships with their peers. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
Pause in Parenting | ON TRACK PARENTING
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Pause in Parenting | ON TRACK PARENTING

Parenting is a full-time gig. Even though it can fill your 24/7, every mom and dad needs to take an intentional PAUSE in the midst of parenting. Be challenged in five key areas in which a PAUSE in parenting will bring life and a fresh sense of energy into your parenting journey. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
The Push-and-Pull of Parenting | ON TRACK PARENTING
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The Push-and-Pull of Parenting | ON TRACK PARENTING

Countless things are vying for your attention, time and energy. There are constant forces pushing AND pulling on you as a parent. Identify what is pushing or pulling you in different directions, possibly leaving you frustrated, unfocused, or fearful. Learn to shift what is pushing and pulling you so that you can experience greater peace and purpose in your parenting. Live the best life today! - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
Surviving At-Home | PARENT PIT STOP
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Surviving At-Home | PARENT PIT STOP

There is no time like the present, in the “new norm” of being at-home for work, school, play, meals and more, to take an intentional pitstop. Get your at-home living started on the right foot with these three foundational reminders. Survive, and even win, at parenting at-home. - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com
The Short & Long-Term | PARENT PIT STOP
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The Short & Long-Term | PARENT PIT STOP

The uncertainty of tomorrow, next week and next month can be overwhelming. Be reminded about how to live in the short-term, day-to-day, while keeping a long-term, bigger picture vision in mind. Start today, start now! - Check Out More Parenting Tips and Resources at SaddlebackParents.com