How to Teach Flexibility Using a Pipe Cleaner

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 Thailand

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

This Is a Fantastic Activity to Teach Kids Emotional Awareness

Got a Demanding Child? This Mom Figured Out What to Do

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?

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 Discipline

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?

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

To Unlock Your Child’s Heart, Just Ask for the Key!

  If you are reading this, you probably want your kids to know how much you love them. And you probably tell them often that

Transitions: It’s Time to Go

Does this sound familiar?  Picture yourself standing, hands on hips at the front door saying (maybe loudly, even): “C’mon, kids. It’s time to go. Kids….