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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 โpandemic schoolingโ can get everyone in the family into a tizzy. If your kids haveโฆ
To Spank or Not to Spank?
If you work with Christian parents, itโs tempting to stay far away from the spanking debate. There are the โnever spankโ parents, the โimmediate obedience or get spankedโ parents, and everything in-between. The question over whether to spank or notโฆ
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 readers, parents like you, need most. We spend hours writing, editing, and discussing our content,โฆ
3 Game-Changing Questions to Show Your Kids Theyโre 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 die hard, and itโs normal to fall into the default of huffing and puffing toโฆ
A Better Way to Respond to Tantrums
Whether you call them tantrums, meltdowns, or โbig feelingsโ – we all know that most kids (and therefore most parents) struggle at times when emotions overtake the ability to think and reason well. When it comes to dealing with kidsโโฆ
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 with a manual, but I sure have read a lot of the parenting books outโฆ
Is Your Response to Misbehavior Helpful or Hurtful?
When you see your child doing something hurtful, itโs second nature to want to jump in and correct the behavior immediately! But sometimes this can actually stop our kids from learning. Kyle and Ella were tired of the conflicts fromโฆ
7 Peaceful, Powerful Ways to Connect with an Angry Child
Everyone would agree that loving our children is one of the most important things a parent can do. But sometimes expressing that love isnโt as easy as it sounds. Sarafina wrote about a breakthrough she had in learning to connectโฆ
The Parenting Pitfall We All Get Stuck In
Thereโs a parenting pitfall that nearly all parents get stuck in at some point: โIf my child behaves well, I am a good parent. If my child misbehaves, I am a bad parent.โ Stated so bluntly, itโs obviously not true,โฆ
When Kids Say “I Hate You!” How Can Parents Respond?
โI hate you!โ There are certainly plenty of parents who have heard those disrespectful words. Some parents are deeply hurt (โI canโt believe you would say that, after all I do…โ) while others get intensely angry (โItโs not okay toโฆ