Disciplining misbehaving kids is often a difficult and emotion-laden task. Our oldest son Daniel, sometimes said to Lynne, “Mom, you just bursted all over us!” And he was painfully right. Jim had his share of [...]
Learning how to guide our kids into making wise decision becomes crucial as they get older.
Lynne Jackson, of Connected Families, speaks about finding her identity as a young mom. Her authenticity about her own struggle is empowering.
As teens begin to build independence it might look like they're pushing us away. On one hand, they want to establish their own identity, but at the same time they still need (and want!) their [...]
Option A or option B? Fostering choices with children brings peace and wisdom to the home. Lynne's discussion about the natural impact of choices is simple and effective.
An interesting look at how we can speak to our kids and affirm their identity, even if they're misbehaving.
Little moments of joy and connection can change both our children's hearts, and our hearts as well!
Today we're introducing Jim and Lynne Jackson from Connected Families. They have worked in the trenches with parents of all kinds - single parents, adoptive parents, parents of teens, parents of kids with intense behavior [...]
In our work coaching hundreds of parents of tweens and teens over the years, we’ve uncovered six common themes that leave teens feeling a little more encouraged and willing to respect their parents. 1. When [...]
If you have an intense child (or know someone who does), watch this short video, produced in partnership with Connected Families. You’ll learn what might be going on with your intense child that is driving [...]