Category Discipline
“Connected Families has become part of our DNA.”
We are checking in with families who have been utilizing the Connected Families Framework in their homes. What do these families look like 5, 10, or even 15 years later? Today, we meet Bob and Lori Freeman and see howโฆ
“Focusing on connection first has changed the dynamics of our home.”
We are checking in with families who have been utilizing the Connected Families Framework in their homes. What do these families look like 5, 10, or even 15 years later? Today, we meet the Basulto family and see how Connectedโฆ
Your child is โplaying doctorโ with a friend
The Connected Families Framework is an effective tool for parents to utilize in a variety of challenging scenarios, including teaching children healthy boundaries. It provides four powerful messages to kids; even in hard situations as we desire to pass alongโฆ
“Go Away, I Want MOMMY!”
Itโs a challenge to know how to respond when kids pick a favorite caregiver, regardless of whether itโs mom, dad, a grandparent, or even a daycare provider. Itโs no surprise that the most common scenario is a young child whoโฆ
What Changed My Mind About Dad
Dear Connected Families family, I write to you today with a heavy, but hopeful, heart. The reason? My dad passed away on October 14th, and his funeral was October 25th. His passing was expected, but came much faster than weโฆ
4 Simple Ways to Bridge the Mother-Son Divide
Father-daughter dances bring delight as tall suits and little skirts whirl around the dance floor. A mother-daughter brunch is bright with โgirly chatter.โ Adventurous camaraderie abounds at father-son outings. But how many of us have ever been to (or evenโฆ
When Out-of-Control Kids Canโt Hear Your Gentle Voice
Whether itโs angry sibling conflict or just wild and silly craziness, itโs hard to know how to engage kidsโ mayhem without using a fast, large, and loud response to intimidate them. Let’s face it. Oftentimes, out-of-control kids can’t hear your gentleโฆ
Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart | Ep. 15
In this podcast, Jim Jackson interviews Stacy Bellward, online course moderator, in a fun and heartfelt conversation. (Find out what even got Jim a little teary!)ย Youโll get the real scoop on the Discipline That Connects with Your Childโs Heartโฆ
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โAs our kids have experienced our grace and calm during intense moments, they have begun to really blossom.โ
At Connected Families, we hear lots of stories about how our unique framework for parenting breathes life into families of all kinds. One such family took our Discipline That Connects With Your Childโs Heart online course and the mom sharedโฆ
Teaching Kids to Be Responsible for Their Actions | Ep. 14
Today, Stacy Bellward interviews Jim and Lynne Jackson as they dive deep into ways to correct kidsโ misbehavior with the message, โYou are RESPONSIBLE for your actionsโ. Misbehavior is like the tip of the iceberg. If we make misbehavior ourโฆ
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