Category Foundation
“I dealt with big behavior by trying to control it and shut it down.”
Connected Families often hears from parents about how our framework has transformed their parenting. The foundation for our framework is, โYou are SAFE with me.โ The following story is from a mom who had experienced trauma alongside her daughter, andโฆ
What Does It Mean to Be an Emotionally Safe Parent? | Ep. 11
Being an emotionally safe parent is not about being soft or lenient. Itโs also not suppressing our anxiety and frustration and trying to look calm when we discipline our kids. If we engage with a heart attitude of โWhat isโฆ
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I Feel Overwhelmed and Hopeless | Ep. 3
Parenting is hard. It takes everything we have…and then some. What happens when we get to the point of feeling totally overwhelmed and hopeless? On this Connected Families Podcast episode, we discuss these overwhelmed feelings, pull them apart, and askโฆ
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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