Fear-Based Compliance vs. Heartfelt Obedience: How to Avoid One & Inspire the Other

In our decades of experience helping parents, we’ve watched countless families grow from having young kids to young adults. We’ve seen that when parents work
Bonus Episode: Exciting News from Connected Families!

Year-round, anyone can get access to the core video content only (basically a stripped-down version of the course) or even lead a small group through
What Is the Goal of Your Discipline?

You CAN shift from managing behavior to mentoring belief.
Enjoy Your Children the Way You Always Wanted To | Ep. 44

Are you scrambling to find clarity and help in your parenting? Are you struggling to find practical tools that bring lasting change? Do you wish
Parents: Feeling Burned Out? Try This. | Ep. 43

Feeling burned out at the end of the day? Does parenting (and discipline) leave you feeling overwhelmed and discouraged? If you are feeling “parenting burnout” there
The Small Magnet That is Making a BIG Difference

The Connected Families Framework (offered as a magnet) is the core of how we encourage and equip parents to lead their families with grace. Everything
Connecting with Toddlers & Teens During Discipline

Each year thousands of people participate in one of our online courses, or in our parent coaching. We frequently hear encouraging stories like the ones
Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart | Ep. 15

In this podcast, Jim Jackson interviews Stacy Bellward, online course moderator, in a fun and heartfelt conversation. (Find out what even got Jim a little
“Our Boat Was Full of Holes & Sinking”

In 2015 Melissa* took the Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart online course.Read the following story to hear how God’s grace-filled transformation helped her
3 Steps to Becoming a More Confident Parent
Parenting is tough these days. And parents seem to be trying harder than ever to get it “right”. You read books as time allows. You
A Fresh Look at the Connected Families Framework [video]
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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
Learning to Enter as a Coach

Brendon and Naomi are parents to three kids; ages 6, 4, and 2. After completing the Sibling Conflict online course Brendon reported, “This course has


