My Child Will Not Get Ready for School On Time | Ep. 10

We’re in back-to-school season, bringing all the joy and anxiety that comes with it. One question we hear when we talk with parents is, “What
The Big Do-Over

Here is another story from Joel and Amy Nelson, parents of two sons, who have previously shared their story here. Enjoy! Parenting may not come
How to Deal with Kids’ Potty Talk

Few things get parents’ attention as quickly as kids’ potty talk! Recently I worked with a family whose two boys, Will and Logan (ages 5
Powerful Strategies to Fill Your Parenting with Peace and Confidence [podcast]
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Recently Jim and Lynne sat down with the folks over at the Positive Parenting podcast to talk about how to discipline in a way that
The Parenting Pitfall We All Get Stuck In

There’s a parenting pitfall that nearly all parents get stuck in at some point: “If my child behaves well, I am a good parent. If
Are You Punishing Your Child for Following Your Example?
Does Giving Time Outs Actually Help Your Child?
3 Signs of Unhelpful Consequences… and How to Fix Them!
How to Turn Mischief into an Opportunity to Build Wisdom

Becky and her two daughters, six-year-old Brianna and four-year-old Maisie, were at a playdate. The girls were downstairs with an older girl who was bit
10 Best on the Connected Families Blog 2014
We can hardly believe it’s 2015 already! Before we dive into a year of new blog posts, we thought we’d dwell for just a moment


