Category Discipline
Applying the ABCโs of Affirmation | Ep.83
Does your child get discouraged? Does it feel like your childโs misbehavior seems to drown out the positive things you might notice? And the more you notice misbehavior, the more it seems to happen. We tend to gravitate toward theโฆ
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Connected Families Is Building Community in SCHOOLS
We continue to hear how the Connected Families community has helped parents feel less alone. Have you ever wondered if the resources we offer would be a good fit for your school, small group, non-profit, or extended family? During thisโฆ
Thankful for the Connected Families Community
Since January 2021, Lynne and I have decided to end each day in our home by expressing gratitude. This has helped us keep dwelling on what is good, and pressing on with joy and peace. We spend around 30 minutesโฆ
Joe and Beckyโs Adoption Story | Ep. 82
Creating a culture of safety in your home
Dear Exhausted Mom, Here’s Why You Might Say โYesโ When Your Child Begs You to Play
As a parent, you probably know something about the relentless requests of children. For a host of reasons, often these requests get especially aimed at moms. Get around a group of women, and chances are youโll find at least oneโฆ
An Honest Conversation About Adoption | Ep. 81
Many of the families in the Connected Families community were formed through adoption. This month, during National Adoption Awareness Month, we look more closely at how the Connected Families Framework can be applied to children who joined their family throughโฆ
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Hereโs How to Seize the Opportunity When Your Child Feels Distant
โMy daughter is distant from me.โ How often have parents repeated these words? Or maybe itโs your son that is emotionally distant these days. The truth is, all relationships hit low points at times. For some kids, distance is theirโฆ
11 Ideas to Help You Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Ideas from Scripture and Science to Develop a โGentle Tongueโ
Why Changing Your Parenting Is So Hard | Ep. 80
Why is changing your parenting just so hard? Youโve tried everything to get a better result in your parenting: Youโve read the books, watched the seminars, tried new methods. You know that you want a different approach to your parenting,โฆ
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The Powerful Difference Between Guilt and Shame
And how to help your kids to understand that difference