Tag encouragement
Trash, Truth, Treasure: How to React When Someone Says Hurtful Things
The concept of "Trash, Truth, Treasure"
Are You Unintentionally Encouraging Bad Behavior? Hereโs How to Switch That
Introducing the ABCs of Affirmation
Focus on the Good: The Surprisingly Awesome Thing About Your Childโs Misbehavior
Focusing on the good is powerful. โNo one has ever said anything like that to me!โ The rough-looking teenโs tough veneer had softened. I (Jim) detected tears in his eyes. What had caused this teen, a complete stranger and oneโฆ
An Appropriate โPunishmentโ for Name-Calling? Itโs Not What You Think
Teach connection and reconciliation with this simple policy
3 Ways To Help When Your Child Refuses To Do Schoolwork
What can you do when your child refuses to do schoolwork? For a variety of reasons, kids sometimes (or often!) are unmotivated to do what needs to be done. You know the importance of schoolwork, so it can feel frustratingโฆ
When It Comes to Expressing Love…Timing Matters!
If you ask most parents, they would say itโs important to love children unconditionally. But in practice, sometimes thatโs harder than it sounds! What exactly is unconditional love? What does it look like? One thingโs for sure: unconditional love isโฆ
Hereโs How to Seize the Opportunity When Your Child Feels Distant
โMy daughter is distant from me.โ How often have parents repeated these words? Or maybe itโs your son that is emotionally distant these days. The truth is, all relationships hit low points at times. For some kids, distance is theirโฆ
Got a Smart Teenager (or Child) With Bad Grades?
How to Inspire, Not Nag
“God is Always Up to Something!” | Ep. 27
NOTE: This content is available as a video, a blog post (below), or a 7-minute podcast. We trust this will serve every situation and learning style well. Here at Connected Families we realize this is a tough time for manyโฆ
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Encouragement from a Dad Who’s Been There
Hey, dads!ย Iโve been thinking a lot about you lately. You see, Lynne and I have this amazing opportunity to speak to groups of parents all over the country. Most of these workshops, however, are filled with a majority ofโฆ