Teaching Kids Responsibility Without Nagging and Frustration
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<div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bdf40bf" data-block-id="bdf40bf"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Why are chores such a struggle in families? Join Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches, Katie Johnson and Marni Love, to unpack why it’s hard, and what to do about it. They discuss the biblical foundation for meaningful work and offer practical strategies for turning daily tasks into opportunities for connection and growth. You’ll be encouraged by their own personal stories as they share grace-filled wisdom for navigating teaching kids responsibility.</p></div>
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<li>Scaffolding chores into small, manageable steps.</li>
<li>Avoid using chores as consequences for misbehavior.</li>
<li>Model and narrate tasks alongside your children.</li>
<li>Celebrate incremental growth, not just perfect results.</li>
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<li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/courses/questions/">The Power of Questions Online Course</a></li>
<li><a href="https://community.connectedfamilies.org/product/homeschool-discipline/?_gl=1*13qxnfr*_gcl_au*MTE1MTI5MjQ0Mi4xNzYzNjU1NTczLjE5NzkxODA4MzQuMTc2Nzg5NTI0MC4xNzY3ODk1MjQw*_ga*MTI0ODIwOTI1MC4xNzQ3NjgyMzg3*_ga_0DHR2MLFYS*czE3NzEwMDMxMTgkbzMzOSRnMSR0MTc3MTAwMzg1NiRqNTkkbDAkaDExNzY2NTk0NTA.">Homeschool Discipline: 4 Ways to Cultivate Calm, Connection, and Confidence</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/table/">The Table Monthly Giving Program</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%201&version=NIV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Genesis 1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2090%3A17&version=NIV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Psalm 90:17</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203%3A23-24&version=NIV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Colossians 3:23-24</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202%3A10&version=NIV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ephesians 2:10</a></li>
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<div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6c29ee8" data-block-id="6c29ee8"><p class="stk-block-text__text">As a former teacher turned homeschool mom with a sensitive & intense child, <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/coaches/katie-johnson/">Katie Johnson</a> came to Connected Families at the end of her rope. As a CF coach, she now helps struggling families adopt a whole-Bible, whole-brain approach for Christ-centered transformation. She loves providing practical tools to help families apply the CF framework to their unique situations. Katie lives in Madison, WI, with her husband, three young kids, a dog, and three chickens. Katie holds a Master’s in Education and has a special passion for supporting families with toddlers.</p></div>
<div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d6de64c" data-block-id="d6de64c"><p class="stk-block-text__text"><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/coaches/marni-love/">Marni Love</a> is a former public school teacher who has been a home educator for 14 years. She is a Homeschool Mentor, a Certified Connected Families Parent Coach, and an instructor for CF coaches-in-training. Marni enjoys spending time with her husband, Eric, and their three sons in the beautiful mountains and beaches of Northern California. You can connect with her through her website, <a href="http://marnilove.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">marnilove.com</a>.</p></div>
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