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How to Turn a Parenting Fail into a Parenting Win

ByAnna Braasch
Published OnJanuary 20, 2015

It was a Sunday evening. I was emotionally and physically done for the day and looking forward to a quiet house. Suddenly I overheard squabbling about who was the rightful owner of a large stuffed panda bear. My engagement with…

Foundation

The most sure-fire road to respectful kids!

ByJim and Lynne Jackson
Published OnJanuary 7, 2015

“Knock it off! Stop it! Get over here, NOW!” These are familiar phrases for most parents. When kids act up we get frustrated. We get demanding and even disrespectful. Kids may comply with our demands in the short run…

Discipline

10 Best on the Connected Families Blog 2014

ByJim and Lynne Jackson
Published OnJanuary 5, 2015

We can hardly believe it’s 2015 already! Before we dive into a year of new blog posts, we thought we’d dwell for just a moment on some of your favorites from 2014. Here are the ten most-clicked parenting tips of…

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Some Practical Tips for a Truly Christ-filled Christmas

ByJim and Lynne Jackson
Published OnDecember 17, 2014

Whether you’re feeling totally frazzled or totally prepared, here are some of our favorite parenting tips to help you and your family not only survive but find connection, faith, and the peace of Christ through this Christmas season.

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Practical Skills to Pick Up the Pieces After You Blow It

ByJim Jackson
Published OnDecember 16, 2014

Are you wondering what to do when you blow it? Overcoming parenting mistakes isn’t so much about not making them (which is good because we made TONS of them), but about being intentional to develop three specific things that will help…