Connected Families Podcast
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Ruth Chou Simons: Using Psalm 23 to Communicate God's Presence to Children
Author and artist Ruth Chou Simons chats about life with God, and her first childrens book, Home Is Right Where You Are. Ruth shares insights on pursuing Gods grace daily and passing it on to our ch
The Flourishing Family: Don't Settle for Merely Surviving
In this episode, Jim and Lynn Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, chat with Dr. David and Amanda Erickson from Flourishing Homes and Families about their new book, The Flourishing Family: A Je
Give Yourself Grace with the Do-Over
In this episode, Jim and Lynne Jackson talk with Ruth Wharton about the transformative power of do-overs. They unpack how this practice mirrors the gospel by encouraging us to give ourselves grace,
Strengths and Weaknesses: What a Child's Misbehavior Tells Us
When faced with your childs misbehavior, its tempting to focus on their weaknesses: poor emotional regulation, lack of self-control, or dishonesty. But what if you could see beneath these struggles
Payoffs & Accidental Rewards: How to Focus on the Right Stuff | Ep. 194
Have you ever noticed bad behavior increasing the more you attempt to quell it in your child? You might be facing a situation of payoffs, accidental rewards or misplaced focus fertilizer. In this ep
Agape Love: The Surprising Time Your Child Needs It Most
Showing love is easy when your child is doing well, but what does it look like to extend selfless agape love to a child who is misbehaving? Listen in as Jim and Lynne Jackson, Connected Families Co-Fo
How to Talk to Your Child About Difficult Topics (Part 2)
Expanding on last weeks episode, Josh and Rachel Keller use role-plays to show how you can engage in a difficult conversation with your child. They offer insights for choosing a time and place that w
How to Talk to Your Child About Difficult Topics (Part 1) | Ep.191
Whether its swearing, sex, racism, or a loved ones choice, talking about difficult topics is a requirement of parenting. Listen in as Josh and Rachel Keller, MA, LPCC (Connected Families Certified P
Stop Power-Struggle Parenting
Three dads and parent coaches talk about power struggles and how to break the patterns of judgment and defensiveness that get us stuck in power struggles with our kids. Chad Hayenga, Jim Jackson, and
How to Stop Arguing With Your Child With One Question
What if you could stop arguments before they started? If youre curious about how to stop arguing with your child, youll want to listen to this podcast. Stacy Bellward and Sara Paine are passionate t