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Connected Families Book Review

Connected Families provides resources for families to thrive.   We love partnering with others who share our vision.  Recently, Lynne Jackson wrote an endorsement of  the book, 52 Ways to Connect With Your Smartphone Obsessed Kid by Jonathan McKee.  She shares her…

Book Review

At Connected Families, we are always discussing, learning and reading about effective and wise parenting. Both Jim Jackson (co-founder of Connected Families and dad to 26 year old Bethany) and Grant Braasch (husband of our Executive Director and dad to 9 year old…

Announcing our new tagline!

Hey friends, We’re excited to introduce our new tagline to those of you who helped form it. With your fantastic suggestions regarding the value you find through Connected Families, we condensed and interpreted what you told us.  Here it is:…

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The Secret to Effective Discipline

We all want to parent our kids well, and especially to feel confident as we discipline our children. But many parents, in their efforts to discipline their children, miss what we think is a key ingredient. The secret? Connection. From our…