11 Ideas to Help You Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Ideas from Scripture and Science to Develop a “Gentle Tongue”
Scared to launch your child into the “real world”?
If you’re the parent of an older teen or young adult, the thought of launching your child into the world can be frightening; particularly if
Resilient Children: 15 Little Opportunities to Grow Overcomers at Home
How Carrie helped her son learn resilience: When I picked Jared up from kindergarten he began drawing in the car. His start of a stick
How to Take Advantage of Sibling Rivalry to Explain Emotions and Feelings to a Child
Few things can be more frustrating as a parent than trying to mediate sibling rivalry. You want your kids to be friends but instead they
The Power of Empathy: How to Teach Your Child to “Feel Another’s Feelings” | Ep. 53
“How do you think that makes your sister feel?” or “You can’t do that to him!” Sound familiar? As a parent you likely want your
Get Ready for Pandemic Schooling…Round 2
Heading back to school can be an anxious and stressful time for kids and parents– especially during a pandemic! The idea of another round of
To Spank or Not to Spank?
If you work with Christian parents, it’s tempting to stay far away from the spanking debate. There are the “never spank” parents, the “immediate obedience
Our top 5 posts of 2017
Every day, the staff of Connected Families goes to work, seeking the wisdom of God, and shaping our resources to fit what we think our
3 Game-Changing Questions to Show Your Kids They’re Worth It
It can be hard work to grow as a parent. Especially when no matter how hard you try, things can still go haywire. Old patterns
A Better Way to Respond to Tantrums
Whether you call them tantrums, meltdowns, or “big feelings” – we all know that most kids (and therefore most parents) struggle at times when emotions