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Are You Raising a Blessing in Disguise?
Life brings countless trials. For many parents, a prominent trial is the raising of a particularly sensitive, intense, or strong-willed child who struggles more in life than other kids. Some of these parents grow increasingly discouraged by the challenge. Butโฆ
โI thought I had irreparably โdamagedโ our children.โ
We recently heard from Adrianne*, a mom of two young children (6 & 8) after she and her husband completed our 4-session coaching package. We are excited to share her story with you! I was raised in an abusive household,โฆ
Kids Are Like Puppies
Little kids are kind of like puppies. They usually love unconditionally and are often forgiving when parents make mistakes of all kinds. Mom nags, child whines, they get through it and get back to normal quickly. Dads yell, kids cry, butโฆ
3 Steps to Becoming a More Confident Parent
Parenting is tough these days. And parents seem to be trying harder than ever to get it โrightโ. You read books as time allows. You stay up sometimes for hours researching articles on the internet. You give it everything youโveโฆ
Christmas Greetings
Hey friends, We want to wish you a very blessed Christmas. As Lynne and I reflect on Immanuel – God with us, we have been challenged this year to remember that God is indeed with us in all the messesโฆ
“I’m Just SO Tired!”
Annie had one idea in mind. Her exhausted five-year-old son had another. By applying what she learned through Connected Families, Annie experienced a sweet parenting moment with her son. I attended a workshop given by Connected Families a couple yearsโฆ
โMy Daughter Was Having a โNo, No, NO!โ Morningโ
Matthew and his wife, Krista, attended a Connected Families workshop when โbecause we said soโ wasnโt working with their 3-year-old daughter, Brooklyn. Since that workshop, about a year ago, what theyโve learned has permeated many parts of their life. Asโฆ
The Power of Joy
โChoose Joy!โ is a phrase Jim repeated and prayed every morning on his mission trips with high risk teens. These were kids prone to depression, anger, and sarcasm. However, they all benefited when they were encouraged to choose joy. Alongโฆ
Thanksgiving Greetings
ย On a day we set aside to give thanks, Lynne and I wanted to share with you what we are most thankful for: For the privilege of serving together each day. We love being both co-workers, best friends, andโฆ
My Child Is Not My Report Card
Several years ago Meg became acquainted with Connected Families. While she was listening to the Grace and Truth for Moms message, she was struck by this powerful thought, “Iโm so glad Jesus is my report card, not the kids!”ย See ifโฆ