Jim and Lynne Jackson
What’s the Best Way To Discipline?
Much has been written about how to discipline. Thousands of books, with hundreds of methods. Unfortunately, most recommended methods are limited in their ability to apply to every situation. And when parents get hung up on one particular method, discipline canโฆ
Equip Kids To Apologize Like They Mean It
When kids fight, parents typically try to resolve things by telling the kids they have to say theyโre sorry. While parents may be aware that this can be a very shallow, โgo through the motionsโ sort of consequence for kids, they mayโฆ
3 Sure-Fire Discipline Tips for When the Heat is On!
We talk to parents about discipline a lot. We talk about our entire Connected Familiesย Frameworkย and how it underpins trueย discipline — how parents need toย be safe,ย connect with their kids, coach them to beย capable and wise decision-makers, and then help them takeย responsibility.โฆ
The Secret to Effective Discipline
We all want to parent our kids well, and especially to feel confident as we discipline our children. But many parents, in their efforts to discipline their children, miss what we think is a key ingredient. The secret? Connection. From ourโฆ
How to Help Kids Like Each Other… with Photos!
Ever feel like the moments where your kids actually like each other are few and far between? Or like deep down they love each other, but they forget as their connection gets lost in the shuffle of sibling conflict andโฆ
Why This Mom Loved Her Messy, Lopsided Christmas Tree
While this “creative” design might have your fingers itching to straighten those dangling garlands, the mom whose tree it is decided she liked it how it was. Why? It was decorated by her children, a 2-year-old, a 4-year-old, and aโฆ
5 Awesome Ideas to Make the Most of Your Family’s Christmas
Itโs that time again — time for Christmas carols, snowflakes, and Advent candles, but also time for hectic schedules, slushy boots, and the Christmas cookie sugar crash. Christmas (and Advent) can be a wonderful time to share meaningful connection asโฆ
What if Parents Talked to Each Other the Way We Talk to Our Kids?
Recently someone sent us this video from comedic mom group “The Break Womb” entitled, “What If Moms Talked to Each Other The Way They Talk to Their Kids…” It’s pretty funny, but it’s also a good reminder of how theโฆ
When Connecting with Kids Just Feels… Awkward
Have you ever tried to connect with your child and just feltโฆ awkward? This is not uncommon. Parents sometimes express to us that connection can be awkward, such as, โWe just arenโt a huggy family.โ Feelings of awkwardness around oneย formโฆ
Connected Families in Ferguson, MO
Today weโd like to share with you a story we received from a dad who has been impacted by Connected Families and seen change not only in his parenting, but also in his urban ministry in Ferguson, MO. Brycen Marnerโฆ