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Ease the New Sibling Transition With Preparation & Loads of Grace

ByLynne Jackson
Published OnNovember 15, 2023

Spoiler alert: It doesn’t have to cause resentment!

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ByA friend of Connected Families
Published OnNovember 14, 2023

Meet the Jones Family from Colorado

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Anna’s Story: When Traditional Parenting Just Doesn’t Cut It

ByAnna Braasch
Published OnNovember 7, 2023

Anna Braasch, Connected Families Executive Director, has brought a much-needed perspective of building a family through adoption to the team. Formulaic parenting sounds good, but as Anna discovered, it didn’t work with her kids. The hopes and dreams of early…

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The Simple Birthday Party: Teach Your Kids to Be Generous on Their Special Day

ByLynne Jackson
Published OnOctober 31, 2023
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You stand in the Walmart aisle with a cart full of princess or superhero party crafts, games, and decorations, not to mention a ton of party food. The temptation is to plan every detail to create the perfect day for…

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How to Prepare Now In Case Your (Future) Teenager Runs Away From Home

ByJim Jackson
Published OnOctober 24, 2023

Let’s imagine: What if your teenager runs away from home? Picture the moment you find out. You badly want to freak out. Where would they go? What if they get injured? What if you could go into that moment confident…