Jim and Lynne Jackson
What Is the Resurrected Life? & Why It Matters to Your Kids All Year Long
Resurrection Day (Easter Sunday) is just around the corner, and churches and families everywhere are making preparations for beautiful services. That’s great because it’s a powerful message you want your kids to hear, but it’s not enough. You see, the…
Want To Know Your Child’s Strengths?
Find Clues in 12 Common Misbehaviors
Is Your Child Intense and Impulsive?
So were God's chosen leaders!
Introduce Your Kids to the Connected Families Framework
A five-session activity guide
Old vs. New, Don’t vs. Do
Do you have a bunch of rules for your kids? No hitting. No whining. No screens before homework is done. No messes in the living room. Having rules provides structure, and some basic ones are essential. When your kids struggle…
Two Important Truths To Guide Your Parenting This Year
Years ago, we learned from one of our mentors that we have the tendency to sin when we forget two important truths: As you enter a new year, we urge you to embrace these two truths. But how? Ever since Old…
Christmas Greetings from Jim and Lynne
Watch this short [1:48] Christmas greeting and then scroll to the bottom to watch an even shorter outtake that will be sure to bring a smile to your face. Merry Christmas, friends! JIM: Greetings, Connected Families community! Jim and Lynne…
Top Ten Connected Families Blog Posts of 2022
Each year, it’s fun to look back and see which of our blog posts seem to have had the biggest impact on the parents coming to our website. Without further ado, here are (in no particular order) the TOP 10…
5 Ways Your Family Can Thrive This Christmas
(and not just survive!)
3 Ways To Help When Your Child Refuses To Do Schoolwork
What can you do when your child refuses to do schoolwork? For a variety of reasons, kids sometimes (or often!) are unmotivated to do what needs to be done. You know the importance of schoolwork, so it can feel frustrating…