Parent with confidence.
Lead with grace.
How can we help you?
You love your kids. You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t. So in what areas can we support you?
Discipline
Family Conflict
Entitlement & Responsibility
Sensitive & Intense Kids
Mentoring Your Kids
Overwhelmed?
Parenting Tips
Grace-filled, research-based parenting guidance
Self-Affirmation for Kids: A Fun Idea to Build Your Child’s Inner Confidence
The Simple Way We Taught Our Kids to Value What They Did Well
Applying the ABC’s of Affirmation | Ep.83
Does your child get discouraged? Does it feel like your child’s misbehavior seems to drown out the positive…
Connected Families Is Building Community in SCHOOLS
We continue to hear how the Connected Families community has helped parents feel less alone. Have you ever…
A unique parenting framework
Build your child’s identity
Reflect on the messages your parenting is sending. Unfortunately, sometimes instead of sending a message of, “You are called and capable,” our kids get the message, “You are irresponsible and a problem.” We want to help you change that message.
Christ-centered
Research-based
Trauma-informed
No politics
Connected Families seeks to fulfill a unique role in the Christian parenting space. While unapologetically Christ-centered, we also let parenting, brain, and trauma research inform what we do and say. And we keep our focus on Jesus. Not politics.
Our Coaches and Instructors
These are the people you will interact with when you take a course with us or sign up for coaching.
Jim Jackson
Founder & Instructor
Lynne Jackson
Founder, Coach, & Instructor
Chad Hayenga
Coach & Instructor
Stacy Bellward
Instructor
Lydia Rex
Coach
Testimonials
Here are what real parents are saying
Parent Coaching gave us hope during a difficult season. We gained new skills and perspective as we worked through our specific scenarios with Chad. Coaching also brought us together as a team and helped us change the tone of our home.
Heidi E.
Mom of three
The tools I’m learning are life changing. You all approved me for the scholarship, and I am so grateful!! These lessons are saving my relationship with my child, which in turn are helping him to grow into a confident, loved, capable person. Thank you. God bless you all.
Katy from Chicago
Mom of 1 son
My parenting perspective has changed ever since I first came across Connected Families resources. The CF parenting framework brought a turning point that I will always be grateful for.
God bless you, Connected Families!
Elyse from Addis Ababa
Mom of two
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