How to Teach Flexibility Using a Pipe CleanerA Practical Idea for Teaching The Skill of Flexibility
Plans change. Life changes. And suddenly your sweet child who doesn’t get to have chicken nuggets is melting down on your kitchen floor. Or maybe…
Meet Kara who Lives in ThailandA Connected Families Global Impact Story
For nearly twenty years, Connected Families has been equipping and empowering parents to lead their families with grace. As a tumultuous 2020 comes to an…
50 Self-Regulation Activities to Empower Your Child to CalmBecause Self-Regulation Comes Before Emotional Regulation
Self-regulation. Emotional regulation. You want to help your child get to an emotionally calm place when conflict happens. But it is so discouraging when, instead,…
This Is a Fantastic Activity to Teach Kids Emotional Awareness
Do you feel like your child has big emotions? And do you feel at a loss about how to help? Good news! There are fantastic…
Got a Demanding Child? This Mom Figured Out What to DoHelp for an overly gentle parent
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by kids’ whining or disrespectful demands…especially if you have a gentle, sensitive personality type. You give in and then feel…
Stop the Crazy All-or-Nothing Thinking with These 4 Steps
Your child just said something completely exaggerated. It was all or nothing. All bad. Nothing right. And not the truth. It drives you crazy, right?…
What You Misunderstand About Your Misbehaving Child | Ep. 29Insights into your stressed, anxious, and discouraged child
If you’ve got a child that seems to be misbehaving more than usual, you’re not alone. These are trying times. If your child seems to…
Your Child’s Misbehavior: A Cry for Help?
“I hate you, Mommy!!”Carrie was at the end of her rope with her 5-year-old. “Alex is always an intense kid, but he seems so angry…
Connecting with Toddlers & Teens During DisciplineA Connected Families Story
Each year thousands of people participate in one of our online courses, or in our parent coaching. We frequently hear encouraging stories like the ones…
But What About My Toddler?Connected Families top articles about toddlers and discipline
At Connected Families we are often asked, “How does your framework apply to toddlers when they seem too young to understand but are certainly showing…
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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.
