Teach Your Kids How to Trust GodIn a time of unrest and pandemic
Anxiety. I have struggled all my life with it. My family knows it. My kids know it. But most others don’t know it, unless I…
Hope for Critical ParentsDo You Feel Stuck in Unhelpful Parenting? Be Equipped and Encouraged!
“Mom, whenever I clean, you just notice what I missed or didn’t do good enough!” I can still remember one of my kids saying that,…
Questions to Put the THANKS Back in Thanksgiving
“So, kids, what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?” you ask. “My family, my house, my friends, my dog and Jesus.” (Same answers as last…
My child doesn’t believe in God. Now what?
Many discouraged parents have asked us this question: How should we respond to our child who doubts the reality of God? When children suggest “there…
The Most Effective Way to Teach Kids to Pray
As parents, we want what’s best for our children, including a life of strong faith, values, and prayer. Sometimes it can seem like a daunting…
Tired of Not Feeling “Christian” Enough? This is for You.
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13) I remember the sign on the men’s dorm…
Your Parenting Skills Are Not the Most Important Thing. This Is.
Jesus said that “smart carpenters” build a sturdy house on solid rock. Then when the storms of life hit, nothing will move the house. This…
Why Does Communicating “You are Safe” Matter?
Recently we received this excellent and thoughtful question from David, a long-time follower of Connected Families, about why we have “You are SAFE with…
Teaching Kids True Repentance
When kids make a mistake, especially when they hurt others, most parents would agree that it’s important to learn repentance — for kids to feel…
How do I talk to my kids about sin?
Recently we received a question from a parent who, after reading this blog post, was confused about how to use scripture to talk with her kids…
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Parenting Framework
The CF framework is summed up in this powerful pyramid. When parenting happens from the bottom to the top, it changes even the most challenging family dynamics.
