Your Child’s Grades Don’t Matter (To You)

And why their grades might improve once you believe this.

Scared to launch your child into the “real world”?

If you’re the parent of an older teen or young adult, the thought of launching your child into the world can be frightening; particularly if

5 Practical Tips to Pray BIG as a Family

As parents, and as followers of Christ, many of us place great value on prayer. Are we prepared to pray BIG prayers?  Or do we

Stop the Crazy All-or-Nothing Thinking with These 4 Steps

Your child just said something completely exaggerated. It was all or nothing. All bad. Nothing right. And not the truth. It drives you crazy, right?

Your child is “playing doctor” with a friend

The Connected Families Framework is an effective tool for parents to utilize in a variety of challenging scenarios, including teaching children healthy boundaries. It provides

Got an Attention-Seeking Child in the Classroom? Try This Strategy

Make it a point to verbally affirm Lisa,  especially times she shows self-control or respect for other students. Maybe show the teacher the ABCs of

“I’m the Parent. I Don’t HAVE to Say Please”

Have you heard ungrateful demands (like the ones below) from kids who seem to expect you to drop your life in order to take care

So You Killed The Cat….Now What?

“Do you think we should tell the kids what really happened? What they don’t know won’t hurt them, right?” We received this question when a

Sometimes I Cry About My Parenting Mistakes

There are some mornings when I wake up with a knot in my stomach and questions on my mind. Sometimes I even cry about my

I’m a Therapist, But I Choose to Coach. Here’s Why.

Coaching parents has been the greatest joy in my professional life! I’ve seen countless kids’ lives change for good while witnessing greater parent confidence and

Feel Like Swearing at Your Kids? This Is for You.

As a parent coach, primarily working with parents of teens, I’ve found commonality in the issues parents want to address—especially wanting their kids to obey.

Meet A Connected Families Parent Coach:

Connected Families provides coaching for parents all over the world.  Meet Chad Hayenga, one of the Parent Coaches and our director of Coaching who makes