Why How YOU Were Parented Probably Won’t Work Anymore
Have you ever thought something like this? My parents were tough on me and I turned out okay. My folks didn’t tolerate any lip from…
Blessings for the New Year
Have you ever considered saying blessings for the New Year over your children individually? There’s a passage in the Bible commonly referred to as the…
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This year, for our donor Thank You gift, we designed four beautiful visual reminders of the messages that are at the core of what we…
Merry Christmas from Jim and Lynne Jackson
When things get hard you learn who your community is. With the death of my dad and Lynne’s mom, and other struggles, it’s been a…
Learning Gratitude for Our 3 Most Important Blessings
It’s common at Thanksgiving to focus our gratitude on the gathering, great food, our material comforts, our possessions, enjoyable relationships, and other circumstantial blessings. These…
12 Misbehaviors and the Gifts-Gone-Awry Behind ThemSeeing strengths even in struggles.
It takes skill to misbehave! When kids want something, and persistently misbehave to get it, they’ll instinctively tap into their strengths to get what they…
4 Sure-Fire Tips to Survive and Thrive this Summer
It’s summer again, and you know what that means…a totally different rhythm to schedules and family time, with lots of time for connection. And conflict!…
But What About My Toddler?Connected Families top articles about toddlers and discipline
At Connected Families we are often asked, “How does your framework apply to toddlers when they seem too young to understand but are certainly showing…
Connected Families PodcastSeason 1: "What should I do when.....?"
Welcome to the Connected Families Podcast! We are committed to bringing you content that will challenge, encourage, and equip you to be the thoughtful and…
I Just Can’t Get My Kids Off the Screen!Don't Just Say "No." Say "YES!" Too!
National Screen Free Week in the United States this year is April 29 – May 5th. You’ll likely be inundated with lots of statistics 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.
