Teach Your Kids How to Say Sorry…and Mean It
Do you ever feel like the selfish, hurtful attitudes of your kids are enough to make you pull your hair out? (Or theirs?) “How can…
Are Your Marriage Goals Actually Selfish?Learning to let go and embrace grace
Perhaps you’ve read books, been to seminars, listened to sermons or podcasts expounding on the benefits of marriage goals. Maybe you’ve even been inspired to…
The Secret to Helping a Child Who is Always AngryMoving from unhealthy to healthy anger responses
Some kids really struggle with their anger. It doesn’t mean you’ve done anything wrong. It likely means they’re pretty sensitive, and possibly have underlying stress…
Guiding Kids to Right Their Wrongs | Ep. 26"The Magnet Says It All!" podcast series
When your kids misbehave, and you need to discipline them, have you considered what they are learning? Are they learning to submit to angry power?…
“As our kids have experienced our grace and calm during intense moments, they have begun to really blossom.”A Connected Families Story
At Connected Families we hear lots of stories about how our unique framework for parenting breathes life into families of all kinds. One such family…
Teaching Kids to Be Responsible for Their Actions | Ep. 14A Discipline That Connects overview [Podcast Series]
Today, Stacy Bellward interviews Jim and Lynne Jackson as they dive deep into ways to correct kids’ misbehavior with the message, “You are RESPONSIBLE for…
Don’t Settle for Fake RespectGet to the HEART of door-slamming and eye-rolling
Look, you don’t set out to teach your child fake respect. Obviously, not. But the pressures of parenting are high. You’ve got a lot to…
My Kids Fight All the Time! | Ep. 4"What Should I Do When...?" podcast series
It’s summer and the kids are home from school. Is the constant fighting and bickering more than you can take? This week we welcome Lynne…
Fighting For Love – Even When It’s Hard
Valentine’s Day and anniversaries are often viewed as a barometer for our romantic relationship. But it’s NOT roses and romance a couple days a year…
Are Guilt and Shame the Same Thing?How we can teach our kids the difference
You know you shouldn’t have lost your temper in a recent conflict with a loved one. But you did. To resolve the aftermath, you prayed…
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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.
