“I’m the Parent. I Don’t HAVE to Say Please”A Connected Families story
By Chad Hayenga |
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...
Telling vs AskingOne shuts down the brain. The other activates it.
By Chad Hayenga |
What’s the difference between telling and asking? I’m a teller by nature. It seems easier. Maybe just more efficient, really. I tell my child what...
So You Killed The Cat….Now What?Truth is always best.
By Chad Hayenga |
“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
By Chad Hayenga |
There are some mornings when I wake up with a knot in my stomach and questions on my mind. Maybe you’ve been there too. (Or...
I’m a therapist, but I choose to coach. Here’s why.
By Chad Hayenga |
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...
Sometimes feel like swearing at your kids? This one’s for you.
By Chad Hayenga |
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...
Responding with Compassion When Kids Don’t Make the Grade
By Chad Hayenga |
Do you have a teen or pre-teen that is tough to motivate regarding school? Perhaps this scene seems familiar: Your daughter is consistently behind with...
Does Your Family Pray BIG Prayers?Building a culture of prayer in your home
By Chad Hayenga |
As parents, and as Christians, many of us place great value on prayer. But sometimes figuring out how to grow a culture of prayer can...
What Does My Child See On My Face In Times of Discipline?
By Chad Hayenga |
Our faces. They say a lot to our kids. Before the first words roll off our tongue, we’ve already begun communicating. Studies show that between...
Anxiety and Control: Partners in Parenting Crime
By Chad Hayenga |
Will my kids choose good friends? Will they do well academically? Will they make wise choices when I’m not around to guide them? It’s...