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From readers of Dr. Mumford's parenting book, "Small Boat, Wide Sea: Parenting in the 21st Century":

"You have put together an amazing amount of condensed thinking in a very readable form."

"Thank you for your book. . . I'm more of a big picture/principle guy myself and appreciate your wisdom on parenting."

"Thank you for writing a sensitive, down-to-earth parenting book. This should be a 'must read' for every parent of an infant, toddler, preschooler, elementary-age child or adolescent."

"I just finished reading your book and I cried at the end. . .I wish I'd had it earlier (when our little girl was one). How reassuring it would have been. There were parts that convicted me and others that left me standing tall. Through it all what struck me most was the importance of having a plan for our children's lives."

"I've read several chapters and feel like you've been at my house, following me around. . .I really like the format and the "rate yourself" sections. I do admit, even though I never want to, that my kids can be in charge and are parent deaf. I'm praying for strength to improve."

"I thoroughly appreciated the honesty and "right-on" way you discussed parenting and child development. I enjoyed it and have recommended it to others."

"I love your warm and witty writing style. I love your wisdom. I have only one plea after reading this book. 'Please, Dr. Mumford, write more!'"
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Welcome! If you think today’s parents and teachers could use a sympathetic ear and no-nonsense, straight-forward information about today’s children and the world in which they live, you’ve come to the right place.  We suspect you might not have a lot of time to spend with us, so these links will give you a very quick overview of some of what we offer.  Simply click to find out more about Dr. Judy Ann Mumford’s book, Small Boat, Wide Sea: Parenting in the 21st Century, and the workshops we offer for parents and teachers. If you have any questions, be sure to contact us.

A WORD ABOUT CTC

Our mission. . .

  • To translate education, research, and experience into faith-based parenting philosophies.
  • To validate, encourage, support, and equip parents in the critical task and awesome privilege of parenting.

Our commitment. . .

  • To provide a candid look at the reality of being a child—and a parent—in the 21st century.
  • To refrain from providing simplistic “how-to” steps or “one-size-fits-all” formulas, which have the potential of heightening, rather than diminishing, parental apprehension and feelings of futility.

Our conviction. . .

  • What occurs within the family unit has a critical impact on a child’s physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
  • Parents can and should provide much-needed protection against the myriad of negative societal forces bombarding today’s child.
  • The Heavenly Father will lovingly provide wisdom and guidance to parents navigating the wide parenting seas in their small boats.

A WORD ABOUT JUDY ANN

For  more than four decades, Judy Ann Mumford has been actively involved both personally and professionally with family matters.   The following excerpt from the Introduction to her book, Small Boat, Wide Sea: Parenting in the 21st Century,  gives a glimpse into her passion to that constellation of human beings referred to as “family.”

As a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, I have experienced first-hand the joys and challenges of relationships within the family. As a friend, I have been both the recipient and the provider of parenting counsel. As a speaker, I have stood before many groups of parents who were seeking to understand temperamental and developmental issues and translate them into effective practice. As a professor, I have learned a great deal from my students and attempted to impart credible parenting ideologies to them, tomorrow’s child psychologists, journalists, social workers, and—most importantly—parents. As a researcher, I have been involved in lengthy one-on-one conversations with adolescents whose lives have been irreversibly altered by poor choices. In a diverse array of roles, I have observed, examined, and contemplated child behaviors and parenting practices, attempting to make some sense of possible correlations and connections.

Deeply convinced that children are treasures from God, Judy Ann’s commitment is to reach out with a message to parents of support, validation, and reassurance.

For more information about Judy Ann’s education, experiences, and publications, click here.

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