It’s always symbolic to us to end the darkest days of each year celebrating Jesus: the Life that came to LIGHT our lives with hope, joy, and salvation. Immanuel forsook glory so that we would not be forsaken in this…
For nearly twenty years, Connected Families has been equipping and empowering parents to lead their families with grace. As a tumultuous 2020 comes to an end we are excited to introduce you to families around the world who are embracing…
For nearly twenty years, Connected Families has been equipping and empowering parents to lead their families with grace. As a tumultuous 2020 comes to an end we are excited to introduce you to families around the world who are embracing…
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we’ve asked Jen Berge, a mom of six through birth and adoption, and our social media and content manager, to share her insight on some common misconceptions about adoption. But we believe what…
November is National Adoption Awareness Month here in the United States. In honor of that we’ve asked Anna Braasch, Executive Director of Connected Families, to share her insight on how to support friends who are currently adopting or have already…
Are you parenting a child through adoption or foster care? Are you struggling with bonding to your child or their attachment to you? Your feelings of isolation and discouragement can be very real and overwhelming. As an adoptive parent, maybe…
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Feeling burned out at the end of the day? Does parenting (and discipline) leave you feeling overwhelmed and discouraged? If you are feeling “parenting burnout” there is help and hope. Perhaps you will identify with our guests today, Nate and Amanda.…
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What does it look like to become an emotionally safe parent? Safe parenting can be hard. There are a few key ideas to being a safe parent that were summed up in a conversation with a dad I coached. He…
“My kids will never grow up to be responsible!” “I am a terrible parent, and my child and I will never get along!” Are you parenting from a place of fear? Even catastrophizing a situation? Do you find yourself replaying…
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Are you micromanaging your kids? When you get to feeling anxious in your parenting, it’s so easy to grasp at the things you think you can control. Maybe your child isn’t making the best choices and you’re scared of what…
