The hidden message beneath your teen/tween’s behavior
Kerry here! As a mom, parent coach, and therapist of many years, I can tell you with 100% certainty that you are not alone if your kids’ attitudes and behaviors drive you nuts some days. You’re also not alone if you get triggered and are not proud of how you act at times. Yes, these […]
Hold space, don’t carry the weight
After raising six kids, five of whom are boys, three of whom have ADHD, I could fill many pages with stories of their actions that left me feeling…
Please tell me that I’m not the only one.
Kerry here. I keep thinking I’m just about to feel inspired to eat cleaner and get up early enough to work out more often. Heck, maybe if I wait long enough, I’ll FEEL like doing cold plunges, or at least cold showers, because they’re supposed to be good for me. I’m sure that if I […]
Let your light shine
Throughout the year, and especially in December, many of the world’s major religions observe holidays that incorporate the powerful symbolism of light: Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, embraces the light of hope, faith, resilience, tradition, and community. In the Christmas story, light transcends mere decoration, weaving together themes of hope, joy, spiritual renewal, and the transformative […]
Self-Therapy Technique for Staying Calmer
Kerry here. I’m up ridiculously early this morning. Sleep is a little fragile and I woke up stressed about all of my to-do’s. I wish I could say I’ve mastered the art of staying calm, but here I am…. Not Zen at this moment. If you can’t relate, you might as well just scoot on […]
Our mission at The Connected Family is to give you the tools and support that you need in building a close, connected family
https://youtu.be/Za64KsffSCc Palmer and I are here with a direct reminder that saying to yourself, my family needs to be better is always a symptom of a bigger problem. Not knowing how to keep your tween or teen talking to you and you’re, and worrying that your family isn’t as healthy as it could be, can be […]
Meaningful Thanksgiving with Tweens and Teens
Kerry here. I hate to admit how many dinner conversations with my gaggle of five teenage boys have felt like I was sitting at the filming of a banal sitcom spoken in the language of “Teen,” where I recognized the words spoken but the way they used them made no sense! ???? I also admit […]
“That Kid”: Two Sides of the Story
Eleven days ago, we posted a video about raising “that kid.” Typically, our posts get a couple hundred views, maybe 1,000 if we’re lucky. As of Saturday night, it has received over 2 million views!!! There have been over 20,000 shares. It has been a heart-expanding 11 days reading every one of the thousands of comments that viewers have posted. […]
What is the strongest part of your family?
If you want to do something for your kids, do something to improve your marriage.” Dear Friend,15 years into my friend’s marriage, the relationship was no picnic. Being absorbed in the craziness of raising three kids, running their own businesses, and maintaining a household got the best of them. They had nothing left over for each other […]
How can we make sure our tweens and teens are OK?
Dear Friend, Kerry here. 🙂 A few years ago, I gathered a team of high school and college students and we went out and interviewed teens about their relationships with their parents. Here are a few things the teens had to say: YOUTH WANT THEIR PARENTS TO LISTEN.1 in 4 youth said that quality time spent […]