Category Discipline
4 Inspired Ways To Foster Love & Responsibility in the Classroom
Most of the resources at Connected Families are geared toward parents – but not this one! We’ve gathered a collection of stories and ideas specifically for teachers. We are grateful for you! These are challenging times to be a teacher.…
Connect With Students: A Framework To Connect With & Nurture Responsibility In ALL Students | Ep. 145
It’s nearly time to head back to school, and today’s episode is especially for anyone in a teaching role. Have you ever considered bringing the Connected Families Framework principles to your classroom at school or church? No matter what environment…
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Support Your Child’s Mental Health with Caroline Leaf, PhD | Ep. 144
Life is messy, and sometimes you probably feel like a mess. Your kids might feel like a mess at times too. It’s okay to be a mess! But what can you do when you or your child feels this way?…
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Help! My Anxious Child Cries When Dropped Off at Daycare
If your child struggles with separation anxiety, you know all about the dreaded drop-off. You know about the preamble—the slow dressing and eating, the extra hugs, the little comments from your child about bellies or fevers. And then comes the…
Is Your Child Crying at School or Daycare Drop-Off? | Ep. 143
Maybe you’ve been there. Your child just doesn’t want to go to school or daycare. You’re not sure if she’s truly anxious and struggling or if she is just being defiant. It’s hard to know what to do, especially if…
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Sensitive and Intense Kids: Your Questions Answered | Ep. 142
Do you ever wish you had a parent coach in your living room to support you in your biggest parenting dilemmas? Well, we’ve got the next best thing. Lynne Jackson (Connected Families Co-Founder) has developed an all-new, research-based small group…
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How To Explain Grace to a Child in a Creative Way: One Dad’s Story
Grace. This undeserved, unearned gift is at the center of our faith at Connected Families. Yet, most parents struggle with defining or explaining grace to kids. If you’re here reading this, you probably already know you need grace every single…
[BONUS] Conclusion: Teaching Kids Forgiveness Is Essential
This podcast episode is the conclusion of a podcast we released about the power of forgiveness and teaching that to our children. It is full of practical application and deep insight into the profound impact of forgiveness on our physical,…
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Teaching Kids Forgiveness Is Essential: The Why & How | Episode 141
How do you teach forgiveness to your kids? You probably want to guide them toward the true forgiveness that Christ’s work accomplished. That takes time and intention. Forced apologies can make a conflict blow over quickly, but resentment often lingers.…
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Sibling Squabbles: 3 Tips to Stop Playing the Referee in Your Kids’ Fights
They’re at it again. The constant sibling squabbles. (Or at least it feels like that sometimes.) You hear them in the next room and want it to stop. Now. Your children are having a heated debate that seems to be…