My Child Is Not My Report Card
Several years ago Meg became acquainted with Connected Families. While she was listening to the Grace and Truth for Moms message, she was struck by this powerful thought, “I’m so glad Jesus is my report card, not the kids!” See if this message resonates with you as you read Meg’s story. In school I was what […]
Give Your Family a THANKS-filled Thanksgiving
It’s a wonderful time of year to be sure. But in the midst of family gatherings, school concerts, company parties, shopping, and numerous social gatherings, the wonder of it all can be hard to see – especially if the stress of activities takes a toll on kids. To help you minimize the stress of this […]
“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 God’s loving presence in the midst of a crisis helps us realize God is with us in our struggle. Parents need to seek the humility to repent and ask forgiveness […]
“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 hear stories of long-term goals and changes that bring deeper connection. The following story was submitted by a long-time friend and follower of Connected Families. She shares how one connected […]
“Don’t Mom Alone”
We’ve had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Heather MacFadyen’s multiple times for her website and podcast Don’t Mom Alone (formerly God Centered Mom). Heather is warm, gracious, and so much fun. It feels like sitting down with a longtime friend, chatting with her. As you are going about your weekend (raking leaves, […]
Bullying: Challenge or Opportunity?
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“You have chubby little legs!”
We can joke about it now. Mostly. But, at the time, I saw it as one of my worst parenting moments and I worried I’d wrecked my daughter forever. There she was, a sweet fourth grader who I’d done my best to love for exactly who she was. We played games and went on dates […]
So You Killed The Cat….Now What?
“Do you think we should tell the kids what really happened? What they don’t know won’t hurt them, right?” We received this question when a parent accidentally ran over the sleeping, aging family cat. What would you say if they asked you? THE QUESTION: Dear Chad, I’m wondering if you can help me with an […]
How Do I Get This Behavior to Stop?
The first dad was angry I answered his phone call and heard a wide assortment of issues. His son was hanging out with a group of friends the dad did not like at all. He’d caught his son stealing, lying, and drinking. “No son of mine is going to act this way!” he loudly proclaimed […]
Stay Curious During Tough Conversations
I remember a tough conversation I needed to have with our third-grade son, Daniel. I wasn’t very happy about the company he was starting to keep. His behavior was getting worse as he hung out with what I concluded must be bad company. So like any parent concerned about this issue, I launched firmly in, “Why are you […]
