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My Child Argues About Everything | Ep. 137
“My child argues with everything I say!” Has that thought ever crossed your mind? Whether your child is 5 or 15, you can find yourself wrapped up in the dynamics of arguing, defensiveness, and power struggles. Thankfully, there is hope…
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From Enforcer to Connector: How One Dad Flipped the Role of a Father
“Lightbulb moments” often occur when parents come to us for coaching. Here is a great story shared by one coaching client, Jerry, about his own epiphany. He had been living out the role of a father that his dad had…
Family Meetings: The Why and the How of Fun, Successful Family Meetings
Your guide to family meetings
Let Creation Declare the Glory of God to Your Kids: Tips To Get Your Kids Outside More
You talk with your kids about God and faith issues. They hear Bible stories from you and Sunday School teachers. But there’s something that you can give to your kids beyond words to help them grow in awe of God,…
Ever Feel Like the Not-So-Fun Mom? | Ep. 133
Mama, does your to-do list ever get in the way of having fun with your family? Or is it hard to engage in the activities that your kids enjoy? If you ever feel like a not-so-fun mom, today’s podcast is…
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Do You Love Family Travel? (Or Not So Much?!)
If you love family travel time, we want to share some ideas that will both deepen your love of family travel AND your family’s faith and values. But maybe you don’t always love it so much… We get it. Sometimes…
The Genius of Letting Go of Homework Struggles in Two Remarkable Stories
Let’s just state up front: “homework battles” shouldn’t be a part of family life. First, because the homework isn’t your homework, it’s your child’s. Second, as a parent, you’re not called to a battle with your child. You’re called to…
I Resent My Child
5 ideas to get to the other side of resentment
4 Fun Family Activities To Ring In the New Year
I love Philippians 4, especially verses 4 – 13. It’s full of wisdom about how to reckon with hard times. And boy, have we all been through some hard times the past couple of years. I invite you to read…
Christmas Greetings from Jim and Lynne
Watch this short [1:48] Christmas greeting and then scroll to the bottom to watch an even shorter outtake that will be sure to bring a smile to your face. Merry Christmas, friends! JIM: Greetings, Connected Families community! Jim and Lynne…