Jim and Lynne Jackson
Got an Easy-Going, Compliant Child? Here’s What You Need to Know.
“He’s such an easy-going child!” “She’s always Mama’s little helper.” “He just goes with the flow!” “She is the definition of a good kid.” These are probably compliments you’d be thrilled to hear about any child. The thing is these…
Am I Too Soft? Setting Limits When You Feel Like a Pushover Parent
Knowing when to stand firm as a parent and when to extend mercy can be a difficult challenge. And even if you’ve figured out it’s time for firmness, you still need the determination and focus to follow through in the…
Help! My Kids Are Constantly Fighting
Teaching true reconciliation in your home
15 Reasons for Love-No-Matter-What
Our kids know they are loved unconditionally, right? Or do they? As parents, we often take this fact for granted. Here is a story about the power of unconditional love from the Connected Families community: Mitch was only in his…
Childhood Wounds: What They Are & How To Free Your Parenting of Them
Are you struggling to experience joyful, connected, authentic relationships with your loved ones? Is it possible that childhood wounds are keeping you stuck? Here’s a story you may relate to: She sat right in the front row of a Connected…
Getting Kids to Behave in Church
Making church a place of joy for your children
5 Destructive Lies We Tell Ourselves…and How to Fight Them!
How core beliefs deeply affect our parenting
Parenting from a Donkey
Jesus was a different kind of king. This was evident in many ways, and highlighted by the unexpected way He entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Custom was that a king entered a town with a full show of prestige, power,…
5 Powerful Ways to Connect with a Teen Who Lies
Lying is particularly hard on parents, because it feels like a betrayal. Moreover, it can be really confusing! If you know a teen who lies regularly, you may not know what to believe anymore, even when they are telling the…
Healthy Conflict Resolution in Adult Relationships
Applying the Connected Families Framework to marriage