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โI will love you simply because you are my son.โ
One of the things we love most at Connected Families is when parents contact us to tell us how our resources have made a positive impact in their parenting journey. Check out this letter from a dad (Royston)* living inโฆ
Christmas Greetings
Hey friends, We want to wish you a very blessed Christmas. As Lynne and I reflect on Immanuel – God with us, we have been challenged this year to remember that God is indeed with us in all the messesโฆ
5 Tips for a Thoughtful, Peaceful Christmas
The stress and feelings that the holidays bring can definitely make the โthe most wonderful time of the yearโ less wonderful and take the focus off the profound meaning of Christmas. We have a variety of articles to encourage youโฆ
Loving the PARENT of Your Reality
As you head into the holiday season thereโs a good chance youโll spend more time with your extended family than you typically would. With that in mind, we invite you to observe and think about your relationship with your parentsโฆ
โOur Gentleness Gave Way to Harshness & Yellingโ
It was a little over a year ago that Chalise stumbled upon Connected Families. At that time she was full of frustration and exasperation. Her desire to raise her children with attachment-based-parenting had faltered as she faced the children ofโฆ
โI Was Meeting HIS Disrespect with MY Disrespectโ
November is adoption/foster care awareness month. We often have the privilege of coaching parents who have built their families through adoption. Even though adoption can add intensity and complexity, the challenges adoptive families face are ones we can all relateโฆ
โMommy, Iโm Gonna KILL You!โ
After decades working with parents one of our favorite things continues to be hearing from parents transformed by the Connected Families Framework. We love to hear stories of long-term goals and changes that bring deeper connection. The following story wasโฆ
โDonโt Mom Aloneโ
We’ve had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Heather MacFadyenโs multiple times for her website and podcast Donโt Mom Alone (formerly God Centered Mom). Heather is warm, gracious, and so much fun. It feels like sitting down withโฆ
Stay Curious During Tough Conversations
I remember a tough conversation I needed to have with our third-grade son, Daniel. I wasnโt very happy about the company he was starting to keep. His behavior was getting worse as he hung out with what I concluded must beโฆ
โSpread Yourselves THICK!โ
โEverything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial.โย I Corinthians 6:12 Ourย oldest child, Daniel, made a grand pronouncement one morning upon learning that we all had to go to church early, and stay through three services, because of ourโฆ