Category Discipline
The Small Magnet That is Making a BIG Difference
The Connected Families Framework (offered as a magnet) is the core of how we encourage and equip parents to lead their families with grace. Everything we offer flows through our framework. But…did you ever wonder where or how our smallโฆ
Find Your Parenting Balance | Ep. 22
How do you define yourself as a parent? Do you feel stuck in your parenting and want to explore a new way? In this podcast Jim and Lynne Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, are excited to introduce you to aโฆ
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Tell Your Story
For most of human history, values and faith have been passed along by the spoken word in the context of oneโs closest relationships. Telling stories and integrating values into daily conversations was a primary way parents could pass on importantโฆ
Where Do Parenting Reflexes Come From?
On the journey of parenting, many of us find that we have some typical โparenting reflexesโ that are often our default response. Some of this comes from instinct โ as when we instinctively move to comfort a crying child. Butโฆ
52 Out-of-the-Box Family Bonding Activities
Itโs easy to forget to have fun with your kids. Rules, responsibilities, schoolworkโฆ and the day-to-day grind can prevent us from enjoying life as a family. Thatโs where intentionality comes in. You can stop and choose to take a momentโฆ
Families on Purpose | Ep. 21
The most successful companies usually have clear cut goals and strategies to accomplish those goals. However, most families float through life haphazardly. When families get dangerously off track, parents often say, โI just donโt know how we got here.โ Aโฆ
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Your Child’s Misbehavior: A Cry for Help?
โI hate you, Mommy!!โCarrie was at the end of her rope with her 5-year-old. โAlex is always an intense kid, but he seems so angry and defiant these days. What do I do when he says โI hate you!!โ? Itโฆ
Your kids? They’re watching. ALL the time. | Ep. 20
In this podcast, Chad Hayenga and Jim Jackson will challenge you to think through what youโre modeling as you parent. Theyโll equip you with natural, effective ways to โlive your life out loudโ in a manner that builds faith andโฆ
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Connecting with Toddlers & Teens During Discipline
Each year thousands of people participate in one of our online courses, or in our parent coaching. We frequently hear encouraging stories like the ones below of parents connecting with toddlers AND teens during discipline. We love it when storiesโฆ
Honoring Our Imperfect Dads | Ep. 19
If youโve struggled in your relationship with one (or both!) of your parents, this podcast can give life-changing insight. Hurt and resentment left to brew under the surface can often perpetuate the effects of sin passing from one generation toโฆ
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