Proactive vs. Reactive Parenting One of the first changes we had to make in our parenting was moving from reactive to proactive parenting. It takes more work at first, reacting is easier and comes naturally to most of us, but it doesn't help change behavior in the long run.Watch as Kayla talks about Proactive vs. [...]
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Reframing Behavior
Parenting is not an easy job. We are responsible for training and shaping the next generation. That task weighs heavy on me some days. Other days I find myself managing behaviors and not sure that I am doing anything of significance. Am I shaping the next generation or simply becoming a drill sergeant of a […]
Empowered Parent Coaching
We are excited to announce the launch of our online parent coaching service, Empowered Parent Coaching. We know that families are struggling more than ever during these strange times. Behaviors have regressed and patience is running out. Stress levels are higher in our homes these days than ever before. We know that many people need help. […]
Join Our Trauma Masterclass for Parents
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Progress Over Perfection
In August we started a new diet. I actually hate to call it that. It’s really been more of a lifestyle change. Diet implies something you do for a time to lose weight. To fix a problem. Then you go back to your old ways, leading to another diet down the road. This program is […]
From Pep Rally to Reality
I love going to conferences. Adoption and foster care, home school, women of God, marriage, you name it, I’m there. I love spending time learning from people who are experts in their fields. I love hearing stories from those who have tried and failed and kept trying until they found a solution. I always walk […]
Immeasurably More
I’m still “re-entering” after our most recent Together Called weekend with The Sparrow Fund. It’s the seventh year we’ve had the privilege of serving adoptive and foster couples at this spectacular marriage retreat event. Each year always carries special memories, but I think 2019 has been my favorite to date. We experienced such deep conversation […]
Repair Your Mistakes
There’s a simple truth about parenting that we have all come to understand; we all mess up. No matter how hard we try we will do and say things we wish we hadn’t. We will find ourselves sounding like our parents no matter how often we promised ourselves we would parent differently than we were […]
Learning to Trust
I really thought I trusted God. I have seen His faithfulness. I have experienced His love. He shows up every day when I need Him most. But faith is hard when you can’t see the steps in front of you. Lately, I feel like I can’t even see a staircase. I know it is there, […]
A Rainbow After a Storm
Connected parenting would be so much easier if there weren’t so many kids. I often find myself handling one meltdown only to have another kid meltdown. Or worse yet…two melting down at the same time! I have always wanted a big family. In fact, I told Ryan before we got married that I wanted six […]