Category Discipline

Why Do I Feel So Angry? | Ep. 94
“WHY do I feel so angry?” “I’m just an angry parent with an angry kid!” Do you ever find yourself saying or thinking these statements? Anger can be a difficult emotion to navigate. We can feel so defeated when we…
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From Nursing to Coaching: Walking with Parents in Intense Times
Introducing Connected Families’ parent coach, Lydia Rex

Help! Homeschooling Is Overwhelming | Ep 93
Do you feel overwhelmed as a homeschool parent? Many parents in the Connected Families community homeschool. That number has grown even more since 2020. Homeschooling can bring some unique parenting challenges! From sibling conflict to curriculum choices to intense learning…
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Helping Kids with Their Anger
Kids get angry sometimes. So do we. But is it pure anger, or is there something more? It turns out that much of what appears as anger is actually a more tangled and confusing set of feelings like fear, sadness,…

Connecting in Your Marriage | Ep. 92
Building a connected marriage is hard work and it doesn’t always come easily. You want to bring better alignment between you and your spouse and create an environment of love, grace, and emotional safety. But you also might feel stuck…
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Your Child’s Grades Don’t Matter (To You)
And why their grades might improve once you believe this.

How Can I Better Parent My Adult Children? | Ep. 91
How do you parent your child who is now an adult? What does parenting look like when your child is preparing to launch into adulthood, living away from home, or getting married? You want to remain connected and continue to…
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From Pandemonium to Purpose: Finding Your Family’s Superpowers
An article from the Founders' Archives

What Is the Goal of Your Discipline?
You CAN shift from managing behavior to mentoring belief.

A Powerful New Perspective for Parenting | Ep. 89
What do you think of when you hear the word discipline? Maybe it’s just to get your child to behave. Or bring peace to the chaos and gain some control as a parent. This is a totally natural parenting impulse!…
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