COURSE DESCRIPTION

DTC in the Classroom

Online Christian Parenting Course:

Bring calm and connection to your classroom with this engaging online course built on the Connected Families Framework™. Create a safe, loving, and transformative environment for every student.

On-demand video course

5 Sessions
30 min each

Every classroom has them

Kids who struggle to follow directions, regulate their emotions, or own their actions. It doesn't matter if you serve in a Sunday school room, a preschool, an elementary school, or a summer camp. The challenge is the same.

Course Overview

DTC in the Classroom gives you a practical, research-based framework for responding to those moments with grace instead of frustration. You’ll learn how connected relationships are the foundation of real accountability and how every interaction is a chance to help a child see who God made them to be.

Built on the Connected Families Framework™, The Connected Families Approach is:

Biblical

Grounded in God’s word. Guided by grace.

Research-informed

Built with brain science and trusted research.

Practical

A memorable framework and tools you can start using right away.

At the heart of our approach are four simple messages every child longs to hear:

CF Framework

Purposeful in the moment. Transformational over time.

Course Sessions

1. Introduction

2. Foundation

3. Connect

4. Coach

5. Correct

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What’s Included

Your enrollment includes a complete set of resources designed to help you implement the Connected Families approach right away, and keep coming back to it long after the workshop ends.

  • Workshop Handout
  • Classroom Activities
  • Posters & Wall Art
  • Supplemental Resources

Learning Outcomes

After completing this workshop, educators and volunteers consistently report more confidence, more peace, and a clearer sense of purpose in their work with kids.

  • Safe and Supportive Strategies You'll be equipped with the Connected Families Framework for classroom discipline, helping students feel safe and valued, and paving the way for effective learning.
  • Stronger Connections with Students Learn to cultivate meaningful relationships with students, both proactively and in the middle of messy, difficult moments.
  • Students Who Know Their Worth Help every child see the God-given capabilities and responsibilities inside them, encouraging real accountability from a place of identity, not shame.
  • Tools You Can Use Immediately Gain access to biblically-based, research-informed strategies you can implement right away to nurture Christ-centered transformation in your classroom or ministry.

Jessica

From New Jersey

"Connected Families has been instrumental in turning our family’s hearts toward God and each other. The Discipline That Connects course taught me to connect with my children before correcting them, building everything on a foundation of feeling safe and loved."

Research-backed results

Parents who participated in the Discipline That Connects online course reported meaningful growth in key areas of parenting and family connection.

34% improvement

in emotional regulation, the foundation of The Connected Families Framework™

49% reduction

in coercive parenting, including less shouting, arguing, guilt, and shame

52% improvement

in parent-child connection, including more conversation, affection, and enjoyment together

34% improvement

in household support, cooperation, and reduced conflict

Get Started

Take the course online through cf community membership, or lead a small group with families in your church, school, or community.

Community Membership
For individual families

Best for those who want to take Connected Families courses online with access to community support, live group coaching, and audio only options on the app.

$24/month

or $179/year — save over $100

Membership includes:

Small Group
For parents, churches, ministries and schools

Best for anybody interested in walking through a Connected Families course together.”

Starting at $100/year

Pricing based on number of groups/households.

Your Group Receives:

*Access to premium courses and community features ends when membership is canceled.

COURSE CONTENT

FAQ

Access for an individual or small group course purchase is one year. Access to courses through the cf community end upon cancellation.

Yes, you can purchase one year of access to the course here.

Yes, a digital PDF workbook is included with every course purchase.

Absolutely! We offer access to session one of all 7 small group courses. Sign up here to receive a link to the course content.

Yes, your spouse can join the course at no extra cost. Have your spouse email us at support@connectedfamilies.org, and someone on our team will connect with them to provide access to the appropriate courses.

We provide a certificate of completion with the course’s contact hours. One CEU typically equals 10 contact hours, but you or your board will need to decide whether the course fits your CEU guidelines.

For DTC in the Classroom, the course includes 3 contact hours.

You don't have to parent alone.

Get full access to our courses, tools, and support—inside the community.

Welcome to the Connected Families Learning Hub

Practical support, trusted resources, and ongoing encouragement for your parenting journey.

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