“My Daughter Was Having a ‘No, No, NO!’ Morning”
Matthew and his wife, Krista, attended a Connected Families workshop when “because we said so” wasn’t working with their 3-year-old daughter, Brooklyn. Since that workshop,
“I Was Meeting HIS Disrespect with MY Disrespect”
The realization that each person is responsible for their own heart change. A parent must learn to be trustworthy in order to gain trust. Visualizing
“Mommy, I’m Gonna KILL You!”
After decades working with parents one of our favorite things continues to be hearing from parents transformed by the Connected Families Framework. We love to
An Open Letter to the Cincinnati Zoo Mom
Dear Cincinnati mom, You. Your son. An encounter with a gorilla at the zoo. These things have made you an unsuspecting internet sensation. We don’t
Is Your Response to Misbehavior Helpful or Hurtful?
What thoughtful question could you ask your child to build self-awareness of their behavior? How could you ask it in a way that communicates, “I
The Biggest Parenting Responsibility You Have
The biggest parenting responsibility you have isn’t what you might expect. It isn’t to make sure your kids turn out a certain way. It
How Do Your Kids Feel When You Discipline Them?
Try asking yourself: What do you think your children are learning about themselves based on how you treat them? How do you think your kids
Are You Punishing Your Child for Following Your Example?
How I Got My Kids to Obey Immediately… and Why I Stopped
I remember like yesterday walking in the door after work to what I believed were out-of-control children in my wife’s care. She’d lean into me
Why We Think “Showing Kids What’s What” Doesn’t Actually Work
Rick was feeling impatient with the way his wife was dealing with their children’s misbehavior. He shared his thoughts with me during a recent conversation:
Connected Families in Ferguson, MO
Today we’d like to share with you a story we received from a dad who has been impacted by Connected Families and seen change not
Seven Minutes of Powerful Parenting Wisdom [video]
In this seven-minute video, Jim and Lynne share the “secret sauce” behind Connected Families — the framework that has transformed so many parents and changed the lives of so many families.