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Connected Families

Jim and Lynne Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, our on a mission to fill a growing need for fresh, biblically sound and practical parenting resources. With over 50 combined years of professionally helping families, and a love for working in the church, Jim and Lynne have been dedicated to bringing reliable, God-centered, parenting resources to all families since 2002.

Should We Demand Immediate Obedience?
Should We Demand Immediate Obedience?
Apr 13, 2020 | Discipline

As a young dad, I was taught that “delayed obedience is disobedience,” and that kids...

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Teach Kids to be Responsible for Their Own Actions
Teach Kids to be Responsible for Their Own Actions
Apr 13, 2020 | Discipline

When our kids hurt their siblings, our sense of justice compels us to punish them. But...

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We Say “Stop!” They say, “NO!”
We Say “Stop!” They say, “NO!”
Apr 13, 2020 | Discipline

Working with parents for over 20 years, we have consistently seen the following...

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What Happens When We Approach Our Kids With an Empty Tank
What Happens When We Approach Our Kids With an Empty Tank
Apr 13, 2020 | Healthy Parents

Sometimes, especially when we’re stressed and our tank is on empty, it’s easy to...

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When Technology Sucks the Life Out of a Family
When Technology Sucks the Life Out of a Family
Apr 13, 2020 | Healthy Parents

Sometimes technology feels out of control. I am chief offender in our home. Two hours...

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Why How YOU Were Parented Probably Won’t Work Anymore
Why How YOU Were Parented Probably Won’t Work Anymore
Apr 13, 2020 | Healthy Parents

Have you ever thought something like this? My parents were tough on me and I turned out...

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Your Kids: Responsible or Spoiled?
Your Kids: Responsible or Spoiled?
Apr 13, 2020 | Discipline

Are you unknowingly too child-centred?We wrote recently about the problem of...

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How to Prevent Misbehaviour in 30 Seconds or Less!
How to Prevent Misbehaviour in 30 Seconds or Less!
Apr 13, 2020 | Discipline

“My child is determined to push my buttons.”“She just acts out to get attention.”“I get...

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Cultivating Respect in Your Child
Cultivating Respect in Your Child
Apr 13, 2020 | Discipline

There are few things more frustrating to a parent than an outward sign of disrespect...

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The Parenting Pitfall We All Get Stuck In
The Parenting Pitfall We All Get Stuck In
Apr 9, 2020 | Healthy Parents

There’s a parenting pitfall that nearly all parents get stuck in at some point: “If my...

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