Connected Families Podcast

Connected Families
Connected Families Podcast

Parent with confidence. Lead with grace.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Practical Classroom Management Strategies That Work

    Are you a teacher working to create a nurturing classroom environment while managing behavior well? Whether you teach in a school or volunteer at church, this conversation is for you. Dr. Cindy Wilson, Partnership Program Manager at Connected Families, and Maggie Rocke, a kindergarten teacher, and Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, join us to explore how to effectively apply the Connected Families Framework in the classroom. Maggie shares practical applications for the classroom while Dr. Wilson explains how the 4 messages of the Framework can build resilience in students and address underlying issues they may experience. We’re excited for you to hear how the Connected Families Framework can transform classrooms. Mentioned in this podcast: * Discipline That Connects in the Classroom LIVE webinar December 2nd – Register today–it’s FREE! * Ministry Partnership Program – Register for a Discovery Session to learn more * Framework Posters PDF (5 posters in all) * ABCs of Affirmation * Matthew 12:34 * Galatians 6:1 Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Give a gift to Connected Families and support transformation in families around the world. Help others discover the Connected Families Podcast–take a second to rate the show on your favorite platform. Guest Bio: Cindy Wilson, PhD., CFLE, is a Certified Connected Families Parent Coach and a Certified Family Life Educator with 20+ years in ministry and academia. She helps churches and other organizations integrate the Connected Families Framework into their communities. Cindy lives in Florida with her husband of 31 years. They have three adult children, one son-in-law, one grandson, and a farm full of animals. Cindy’s specialties include leading parenting workshops on the Connected Families Framework and other topics, training children’s ministry volunteers, helping churches integrate trauma-informed practices into their ministries, and organizing church-based foster care ministries. You can find out more at http://www.familylifesolutions.org. Maggie Rocke is a Connected Families Certified Parent Coach and teaches kindergarten at a Christian school. This is her 11th year in the classroom, having previously taught kindergarten, special education, and preschool. She loves utilizing the Connected Families Framework in the classroom and encouraging other teachers to do the same. She and her husband have an 8-year-old and a 6-year-old at home.

    43 min
  2. 28 OCT

    Overcoming: How Adversity, Challenges & Childhood Trauma Can Shape Our Children in Positive Ways

    Dr. Nicole Wilke joins us to talk about what it takes to raise kids who can overcome everything from daily challenges to childhood trauma. Nicole discusses nurturing resilience by reframing challenges positively and the importance of fostering your child’s connection with God. She emphasizes modeling resilience for your kids and integrating resilience-building moments into your daily conversations and chores. Listen in to grow your understanding and feel equipped to help your kids become “overcomers” ready to face life’s challenges. Mentioned in this podcast: * Overcoming: What Scripture & Science Say About Resilience by Dr. Nicole Wilke & Dr. Amanda Hiles Howard * Connected Families Partnership Program * Free webinar: Discipline That Connects in the Classroom Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Were you inspired by this podcast? Donate to Connected Families today! Take a moment to rate and review! Guest Bio: Nicole Wilke, Ph.D., is a researcher, missionary, author, and marriage and family therapist dedicated to improving care for vulnerable children and families globally. She currently serves as Director of the Christian Alliance for Orphans’ Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children and Families, bridging research and practice to improve care for vulnerable children and families around the globe. Her passion for this work stems from her family’s experience with adoption and fostering. Having lived on four continents, Nicole currently resides with her family in Peru, where they work to improve the system for children in alternative care. .stk-33stpec-container{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4,#1e3f52) !important}.stk-33stpec-container:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4,#1e3f52) !important} .stk-05uj2df .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#98c1d9) !important}The Quick Guide for Parenting .stk-c08lwpg .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}It’s parenting made clear with biblical wisdom to better equip you to lead your family with grace. .stk-z1n4jr8 .stk-button{background:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#ee6c4d) !important}.stk-z1n4jr8 .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#98c1d9) !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-z1n4jr8 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:21px !important;font-weight:600 !important}.stk-z1n4jr8 .stk-button:hover .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-z1n4jr8 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:21px !important}}GET THE GUIDE .stk-406bdkw{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4,#1e3f52) !important}.stk-406bdkw:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4,#1e3f52) !important} @media screen and (min-width:768px){.stk-j4rzoqj{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}

    55 min
  3. 21 OCT

    Resilient Children Are Raised, Not Born

    Join us for a powerful conversation with Jim and Lynne Jackson about raising resilient children. They encourage you to focus on the process and long-term perspective of building character and identity rather than focusing on the result of the task at hand. Whether you’re dealing with homework struggles or life’s bigger challenges, you’ll feel equipped with hope and purpose to nurture resilience in your children. Mentioned in this podcast: * Blog post: Know a Child Who Gives Up Easily? * James 1 Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Were you encouraged by this podcast? Donate to Connected Families today! Take a moment to rate and review! Guest Bio: Jim and Lynne Jackson are the Co-Founders of Connected Families in Plymouth, MN. 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, research-based parenting resources to all families since 2002. .stk-91s03qa{border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-right:25px !important;margin-bottom:25px !important;margin-left:25px !important} .stk-h5g8hcu{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#98c1d9) !important;overflow:hidden !important}.stk-h5g8hcu:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#98c1d9) !important}.stk-h5g8hcu-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.stk-h5g8hcu{flex:1 1 calc(30.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 / 2 ) !important}} @media screen and (min-width:768px){.stk-ksrs563{flex:1 1 calc(69.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 / 2 ) !important}} .stk-gdmvuic .stk-block-text__text{font-size:26px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-gdmvuic .stk-block-text__text{font-size:26px !important}}Whether you’re just learning the Four Messages of the Framework or have been at it for years, the Parenting Reminders Bundle can help you parent the way you want to parent! .stk-9nd5ac9{margin-top:0px !important} .stk-jtgzi9f{margin-top:20px !important}.stk-jtgzi9f .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important}.stk-jtgzi9f .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:20px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-jtgzi9f .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:20px !important}}GET YOUR BUNDLE NOW!

    34 min
  4. 14 OCT

    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 children’s book, Home Is Right Where You Are. Ruth shares insights on pursuing God’s grace daily and passing it on to our children, emphasizing the importance of reminding kids that their true home is with Jesus. She explains how you can have meaningful faith conversations, using her book as a starting point, and encourages you to nurture your heart with God’s grace to guide your children toward their home in God. Mentioned in this podcast: * Home is Right Where You Are * Foundations – Family devotional by Ruth & Troy Simons * Ephesians 2:8-10 Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Your donation makes this podcast possible. Make a donation to Connected Families today! Take a moment to rate the show and help others discover The Connected Families podcast! Guest Bio: Ruth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books and Bible studies, including her new children’s book, Home is Right Where You Are, Beholding and Becoming, TruthFilled and Now and Not Yet. She is an artist, entrepreneur, podcaster, and speaker, using each of these platforms to sow the Word of God into people’s hearts. Through social media, and her online shop at GraceLaced.com, Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and art. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure. * https://ruthchousimons.com * https://www.instagram.com/ruthchousimons/ * https://www.instagram.com/gracelaced/ * https://www.facebook.com/gracelaced * https://www.pinterest.com/gracelaced/ * gracelaced.com .stk-95gizuf{border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-right:25px !important;margin-bottom:25px !important;margin-left:25px !important} .stk-dfas4k8{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#98c1d9) !

    20 min
  5. 7 OCT

    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 Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peace and Purpose. The Ericksons share their journey of integrating Christ-centered theology with modern neuroscience to provide a holistic approach to parenting. They explore gospel-centered gentle parenting (while addressing common misconceptions) and reframe discipline as discipleship. Practical insights help parents build trust-based relationships with children. Mentioned in this podcast: * The Flourishing Family: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peace and Purpose * Ep. 108 | Kids and Misbehavior: Is It Sin? Or Something Else? * Ep. 96 | Doctrine of Grace in Parenting Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Your donation fuels our listener-supported podcast. Make a donation to Connected Families today! Did you find this episode helpful? Share it with a friend! Guest Bio: Dr. David and Amanda Erickson are the founders of Flourishing Homes & Families, a ministry that educates, empowers, and equips Christian parents to lead their families through parenting principles rooted in Jesus’ teachings. With David’s background in theology and Amanda’s love for child development, they’re passionate about helping parents find harmony at the intersection of Jesus-centered theology and modern neuroscience. David previously served as a pastor and spent fourteen years as a seminary theology professor. In 2023, he became president of Jacksonville College, where he guides the faculty and staff in preparing students to lead Jesus-centered lives that transform churches, communities, and the world. A former foster mom and pastor’s wife, Amanda is an artist with a free spirit and can often be found watercolor painting, sipping coffee on her front porch swing, making up silly songs for her two boys and dogs, and hiking the woods near their home on a little farm in East Texas. * Website: flourishinghomesandfamilies.com * Instagram: @flourishinghomesandfamilies * Facebook: flourishinghomesandfamilies Ready to dive in and learn more about the Framework? Our 8-session online course, Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart will guide you through each level of the Framework. If you’re looking for a grace-filled way to parent, this course is for you! .stk-f37b7vi-inner-blocks{row-gap:0px !important}.stk-f37b7vi{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;background-image:url(https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Optimized-Dad-Kissing-Crying-Daughters-Cheek.jpg) !

    33 min
  6. 30 SEPT

    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, seek forgiveness, and mend relationships. They share the simple steps involved and how do-overs grow and evolve as your children do. By modeling grace and humility through do-overs, you can start to transform the culture in your home today. Mentioned in this podcast: * Discipline That Connects online course – Register Today! * Romans 2:4 * Acts 3:19 * 1 John 1:9 * 2 Corinthians 7:10 * Romans 10 Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! We are a listener-supported podcast. Make a donation to Connected Families today! Help others find grace-filled parenting tools! Share this episode with a friend or rate the show on your favorite platform. Guest Bio: Based in Malvern, Worcestershire, Ruth Wharton is the first Connected Families Certified Coach in the UK. She is a mum of five and has a background in primary school teaching. She works part-time for a local charity supporting people with autism. Ruth worked alongside her husband for twelve years as they looked after 60 teenage boys in an English boarding school. She is passionate about parenting with grace and unconditional love. The Connected Families Framework has united her and her husband in the challenge of simultaneously raising our teenagers and toddlers. She’s loved seeing the benefits of connected parenting shape each of her children to become more confident, happy, and emotionally secure. You can find out more about coaching with Ruth at: https://connectedfamilies.org/listings/ruth-wharton/. Ready to dive in and learn more about the Framework? Our 8-session online course, Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart will guide you through each level of the Framework. If you’re looking for a grace-filled way to parent, this course is for you! .stk-k7p5e2x-inner-blocks{row-gap:0px !important}.stk-k7p5e2x{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;background-image:url(https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Optimized-Dad-Kissing-Crying-Daughters-Cheek.jpg) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}.stk-k7p5e2x:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;opacity:0.3 !important}.stk-k7p5e2x-container{background-color:#00000080 !important}.

    34 min
  7. 23 SEPT

    Strengths and Weaknesses: What a Child's Misbehavior Tells Us

    When faced with your child’s misbehavior, it’s tempting to focus on their weaknesses: poor emotional regulation, lack of self-control, or dishonesty. But what if you could see beneath these struggles to recognize the God-given strengths hidden within? At Connected Families, we affectionately refer to these strengths as “gifts-gone-awry.” Listen in as Connected Families Co-Founder Lynne Jackson sits down with 22-year-old Lucy Browning and her parents, Ted and Jill. Together, they share how identifying and nurturing Lucy’s “gifts gone awry” transformed her challenging behaviors into shining strengths that now bless others. Their story will encourage and inspire you. Mentioned in this podcast: * Lucy’s Graduation Speech – Chaska High School 2020 (speech begins at 21:11) * Luke 16:1-8 * Sibling Conflict online course * Parent Coaching Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Your donation makes the podcast possible. Make a donation to Connected Families today! Help others find grace-filled parenting resources – Take a moment to rate and review! Guest Bio: Ted and Jill raised their three daughters in Minnesota, where Jill is an elementary school teacher, and Ted is a mechanical engineer. They are adjusting to life as empty nesters this fall. Their eldest daughter, Lucy, graduated from Wheaton College last spring and now lives in the Washington, DC, area. The Brownings are all about road trips and enjoy a good podcast! Ready to dive in and learn more about the Framework? Our 8-session online course, Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart will guide you through each level of the Framework. If you’re looking for a grace-filled way to parent, this course is for you! .stk-psactep-inner-blocks{row-gap:0px !important}.stk-psactep{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;background-image:url(https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Optimized-Dad-Kissing-Crying-Daughters-Cheek.jpg) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}.stk-psactep:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;opacity:0.3 !important}.stk-psactep-container{background-color:#00000080 !important}.stk-psactep-container:before{background-color:#00000080 !important}.stk-psactep .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:35% !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:0px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-psactep .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:259px !important}}@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-psactep .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:205px !important}} .stk-6ycjesf .stk-block-heading__text{color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-6ycjesf .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:23px !important}}.stk-6ycjesf.stk-block-heading{white-space:normal !important;overflow-wrap:break-word !important;word-wrap:break-word !important;max-width:100% !

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