Keep Calm and Stay Connected (to your teen!)
Teens long for independence. As kids get older, parents and teens often begin to have opposing goals which may create varied degrees of conflict. Kids…
Your child is “playing doctor” with a friendKids’ curiosity and teaching children healthy boundaries
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…
Is It All Worth It?The larger opportunities in youth sports
Like many parents, I have a strong interest in athletics. I competed in four sports in high school and continued with track and field in…
Attention-Seeking Child at School?Working with teachers to guide and encourage struggling kids
Hearing from the school that your child isn’t doing well or is causing problems for the teacher is a dreaded scenario for many parents. A…
Who Has Time for This?The importance of scheduling structured family time
After a workshop I led where I talked about, among other things, the benefits of holding family meetings, I was asked by a dad, “Family…
“I’m the Parent. I Don’t HAVE to Say Please”A Connected Families story
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.
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.
“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. Maybe you’ve been there too. (Or…
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…
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Parenting Framework
The CF framework is summed up in this powerful pyramid. When parenting happens from the bottom to the top, it changes even the most challenging family dynamics.
