Got an Attention-Seeking Child in the Classroom? Try This Strategy
Make it a point to verbally affirm Lisa, especially times she shows self-control or respect for other students. Maybe show the teacher the ABCs of affirmation. Tally each day key times that Lisa could have been disruptive, but wasn’t. (I’m guessing there are many times when that is the case!) Encouragement and eliciting cooperation is […]
Are You Raising a Blessing in Disguise?
In essence, Daniel led the pack as my kids flung wide the “closet door” that hid all my junk, and all the contents came spilling out in a jumbled mess. But that was the beginning of knowing I was loved in spite of all my mess and that Christ would work with me to clean […]
“I thought I had irreparably ‘damaged’ our children.”
We recently heard from Adrianne*, a mom of two young children (6 & 8) after she and her husband completed our 4-session coaching package. We are excited to share her story with you! I was raised in an abusive household, and my husband did not have a healthy example for resolving conflict growing up either. […]
Kids Are Like Puppies
Little kids are kind of like puppies. They usually love unconditionally and are often forgiving when parents make mistakes of all kinds. Mom nags, child whines, they get through it and get back to normal quickly. Dads yell, kids cry, but then as soon as dad cools down, they snuggle. Kids can be so gracious with […]
“I’m the Parent. I Don’t HAVE to Say Please”
Have you heard ungrateful demands (like the ones below) from kids who seem to expect you to drop your life in order to take care of them? “Mom! Where’s dinner?” “Dad, I need a ride to the gym!” “Bring me some water!” When kids do this repeatedly it can drive parents nuts! We […]
“Our Boat Was Full of Holes & Sinking”
In 2015 Melissa* took the Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart online course.Read the following story to hear how God’s grace-filled transformation helped her find peace for her family – especially in regards to her then 5-year-old son who struggled with aggressive outbursts. “Our family was a mess.” Our family was a mess. A […]
What if Alexa recorded my every parenting move?
For some reason, I have always behaved my best when people watch me, unless those people were my kids when they needed discipline. That’s when my ugliness most commonly emerged. While God has helped me grow and change, even today I’m still inclined to be at my worst with the people I love most. This […]
3 Steps to Becoming a More Confident Parent
Parenting is tough these days. And parents seem to be trying harder than ever to get it “right”. You read books as time allows. You stay up sometimes for hours researching articles on the internet. You give it everything you’ve got. You see glimpses of progress with your kids. But you continue seeing the same […]
A Fresh Look at the Connected Families Framework [video]
Parenting is complicated. Following an easy to remember framework simplifies your parenting and helps you become a more thoughtful, more intentional parent. In preparation for the launch of our Discipline That Connects online course, we updated the look of our parenting framework and we are SO EXCITED to share it with you! The four principles of […]
“Already We’re Seeing a Huge Difference!”
About a year ago Elisia, Parenting Education Manager with New Life Family Services, contacted us. She asked if we could partner with them to train their staff on our Parenting Framework. In her words: We work every day in our ministry with young parents in tough places, and over the past couple years we’ve been […]
