Category Discipline
My Child Says He Hates Himself: 3 Life-Giving Steps to Change the Shame Cycle
โI hate myself.โ โIโm a bad kid.โ โI wish I was never born.โ Hearing those words from your child is like a gut punch. If your child says they hate themselves, donโt panic; instead, dig deeper. There are a lotโฆ
Teaching Kids to Deal with Mean Words and Hurtful Comments | Ep. 273
When your child hears something unkind, those words can stick: shaping how they see themselves and the world around them. In this episode, we’re launching a three-part series on a simple but powerful Connected Families tool: Trash, Truth, & Treasure.โฆ
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Trash, Truth, Treasure: How to React When Someone Says Hurtful Things
The concept of "Trash, Truth, Treasure"
Parenting Adopted Children: Building Connection After Trauma | Ep. 272
Welcome back to our usual podcast rhythm, listeners! November is National Adoption Month, and many Connected Families listeners have grown their families through adoption and foster care. Adoption often brings unique parenting challenges that prompt families to seek creative, compassionateโฆ
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How to Teach Children Heartfelt Respect (& Skip the Fake Respect)
You don't want fake respect from your child. You want your child to genuinely respect you, but how can you teach children heartfelt respect?
Identifying Child Strengths: Finding God’s Gifts in Your Kid | [Mini-Episode]
Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Heroโฆ Would you join us at The Table? ๐ฅYou can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community atโฆ
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Rewards for Kids: 9 Wisdom-Filled Guidelines to Get Beyond Bribing
A research- and biblically-based perspective on โbribingโ kids
Unconditional Love: 15 Reasons to Show Love-No-Matter-What to Your Kids
While parents assume their children know they’re loved, unconditional love must be actively demonstrated during misbehavior, not just good times. When Andy shifted from firm discipline to expressing love-no-matter-what during his son Mitch’s math struggles, it transformed their relationship. Tenโฆ
Connected Families’ October Podcast Mission
This month, we are sharing 24 mini-podcast episodes featuring parenting wisdom from our Discipline That Connects course which teaches the Connected Families Framework. One episode, six days a week, to lead you through practical parenting from a Biblical perspective. Grace-Basedโฆ
How to Be a Safer Parent
One dad's story...