Lynne Jackson
Helping Kids Thrive Despite Rejection from a Teacher or Students
Itโs tempting when kids experience rejection, to want to protect them and be a buffer to keep their feelings from being hurt. Our blood boils, our God-given Mama or Papa Bear instincts kick in, and we may well go afterโฆ
Transitions: It’s Time to Go
Does this sound familiar? ย Picture yourself standing, hands on hips at the front door saying (maybe loudly, even): โCโmon, kids. Itโs time to go. Kidsโฆ. Kidsโฆ. Itโs time to go!!! You need to listen to me! Get moving – NOW!โโฆ
Helping Kids Transition From One Activity to the Next
When a child becomes so focused on a favorite activity that they just canโt seem to pull away, it may become an exercise in frustration for parents. Suddenly, Mom or Dad may find themselves heading directly toward power struggles andโฆ
Prep Your Kids for a Responsible School Year
Getting an education is a tremendous privilege. Most parents recognize that future opportunities are built on the many layers of learning that happen during the school years. That’s why when kids make poor choices at school, either behavioral or academic,โฆ
Building True Respect and Teamwork
Most of us agree that respect is an important skill to build in children which will empower them for their entire life. Whether it is for future work or family relationships, having the ability to set aside frustrations and grievances out ofโฆ
A Better Way to Respond to Tantrums
Whether you call them tantrums, meltdowns, or โbig feelingsโ – we all know that most kids (and therefore most parents) struggle at times when emotions overtake the ability to think and reason well. When it comes to dealing with kidsโโฆ
How to Help Tattling Kids
โShe called me a name!โ โHe hit me!โ When one child “tells on” another, we call that “tattling.” It can be difficult to confrontย the kid who feels the need to expose all the other kids’ misbehaviors. Actually, tattling tends toโฆ
Teach Kids Responsibility
Kids make messes. Parents ask and ask (and it really sounds like nagging) their kids to take responsibility for their things and it seems like it is hard to come upย with a strategy that works. At Connected Families, we believeโฆ
3 Secrets to Grow from Screen Time Madness to Gladness This Summer
Are you feeling a little fear and trepidation about your kidsโ free time this summer and the issues it brings? Summertime means long stretches of downtime. It also means that computer, television, and smartphone screens are an appealing way toโฆ
Is Your Response to Misbehavior Helpful or Hurtful?
When you see your child doing something hurtful, itโs second nature to want to jump in and correct the behavior immediately! But sometimes this can actually stop our kids from learning. Kyle and Ella were tired of the conflicts fromโฆ