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Dear Exhausted Dad, Here’s What I Would Say to My Younger Self
Hey, dadโฆare you exhausted? I see you, dad. You look tired and discouraged, butโฆyouโre here. You are attending a parenting workshop Lynne and I are presenting, and I can see that your gaze is fixed. And, based on your eyeโฆ
My Child Is Always So Negative; What Do I Do?
Do you have a negative child? You know, the one that seemingly sees the worst in every situation? Have you ever asked yourself, โWhy is my child so negative all the time?โ Kyle and Ella came to me for coaching,โฆ
“Go to Your Room! Right NOW!”
What actually happens when you send your child to their room
What’s Good About Being an Angry Parent?
Anger is tough to understand. Many parents, in an effort to stop their kidsโ misbehavior, tend to react quickly. This reaction usually doesnโt give much thought to the deeper layers of whatโs going on in both the child and theโฆ
My Child Doesn’t Care About Consequences
When your child shows no remorse, try this instead.
Got a Smart Teenager (or Child) With Bad Grades?
How to Inspire, Not Nag
How to Teach Flexibility Using a Pipe Cleaner
Plans change. Life changes. And suddenly your sweet child who doesnโt get to have chicken nuggets is melting down on your kitchen floor. Or maybe rain canceled your walk to the park. Whatever the cause, the chaos that ensues canโฆ
Raising Overcomers: How to Model Resiliency to Your Kids | Ep. 56
In this raw and candid episode, Stacy Bellward (podcast host) is joined by Jim and Lynne Jackson (co-founders of Connected Families) to discuss both the challenges and the beauty of raising overcomers. When you are in Christ you are anโฆ
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My Kids’ Messes Drive Me CRAZY!
For years I have struggled with the mess that our lively, spontaneous, creative, frequently disorganized children made at high speed. I used to call it โTrash and Dash.โ Since their father has somewhat more โrelaxedโ standards of housekeeping than Iโฆ
What Happens When We Approach Our Kids with an Empty Tank
Sometimes, especially when weโre stressed and our tank is on empty, itโs easy to approach kids with our needs instead of a full heart. We demand the good behavior that โfills our tankโ instead of filling them with our love.โฆ