What if Alexa recorded my every parenting move?Four key ideas you can remember during discipline
For some reason, I have always behaved my best when people watch me, unless those people were my kids when they needed discipline. That’s when…
Loving the PARENT of Your RealityApplying the Connected Families framework to your adult relationships
As you head into the holiday season there’s a good chance you’ll spend more time with your extended family than you typically would. With that…
“You have chubby little legs!”(One of my biggest parenting mistakes)
We can joke about it now. Mostly. But, at the time, I saw it as one of my worst parenting moments and I worried I’d…
A Tale of Two DadsIf you want to correct, make sure you connect!
The first dad was angry. I answered his phone call and heard a wide assortment of issues. His son was hanging out with a group…
Stay curious during tough conversationsWhy lectures never win
I remember a tough conversation I needed to have with our third-grade son, Daniel. I wasn’t very happy about the company he was starting to…
The Growing Problem of Entitlement
“This is stupid! Why do I have so many chores! This is your job, Mom! And when can I get a phone? Everyone else in…
What could have ruined our marriageand how God’s grace intervened
During our 30+ years of marriage we had occasionally heard of couples ending their marriage due to infidelity. But, for whatever reason, in 2015 Lynne…
Tired of Not Feeling Christian Enough?This is for you
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” – Jeremiah 29:13 I remember the sign on the men’s dorm…
Are your mornings brutal?Start Your Day With Loving Connection
John was fed up. Like many parents, he came to me looking for a quick fix. No matter what consequences or logic John put in…
Should We Demand Immediate Obedience?
As a young dad, I was taught that “delayed obedience is disobedience,” and that kids should be required to immediately obey all parental requests. I…
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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.
