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Why How YOU Were Parented Probably Won’t Work Anymore
Have you ever thought something like this? My parents were tough on me and I turned out okay. My folks didn’t tolerate any lip from me. I knew I was “gonna get it” from Dad if I sassed off to…
We Say “Stop!” They say, “NO!”
Working with parents for over twenty years, we consistently see the following scenarios play out with kids of all ages: Parents say “Do this!” Kids refuse. Parents say “Stop!” Kids do it anyway. Parents say, “Come!” Kids dash the other…
“The habit of connecting first makes the bigger issues of life easier to handle.”
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? Meet Mark and Jill Caulfield and see how the habit…
Merry Christmas from Jim and Lynne Jackson
When things get hard you learn who your community is. With the death of my dad and Lynne’s mom, and other struggles, it’s been a hard year for Lynne and me. It has meant SO MUCH to us to hear…
“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 Connected…
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 “girly chatter.” Adventurous camaraderie abounds at father-son outings. But how many of us have ever been to (or even…
“I aimed for perfection as a mom and it just slayed me.”
Each year, Connected Families offers our online course Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart and hundreds of parents enroll and take the course. Nichole, a mom with six kids, was one of those parents. Here are excerpts from Nichole’s…
Communicating Love in the Midst of Misbehavior | Ep. 12
Stacy Bellward is joined by Jim and Lynne Jackson to talk about a message that is essential for discipline situations: You are LOVED no matter what! Why is this necessary? Don’t kids already know they are loved? During the frustration…
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Mom to Mom:
Last weekend, in honor of Mothers’ Day, we asked the women in our Facebook and Instagram communities what advice, encouragement, or insight they would give to moms just starting out on their parenting journey. One consistent theme emerged: GRACE –…
A Fresh Look at the Connected Families Framework [video]
Parenting is complicated. Following an easy to remember framework simplifies your parenting and helps you become a more thoughtful, more intentional parent. In preparation for the launch of our Discipline That Connects online course, we updated the look of our parenting…