Connected Families Podcast Why Is Parenting So Hard? Finding Grace and Truth in the Struggle
If you’ve ever wondered, “Why is parenting so hard?” this episode is for you. In this deeply personal and practical episode, Connected Families co-founder Lynne Jackson opens up about her own journey from organized perfectionist to overwhelmed mom of three. Lynne introduces the foundational layer of the Connected Families Framework, exploring three mental habits that quietly set parents up for toxic, lie-based thinking. Learn how to overcome them and transform your home.
Key Takeaways:
- Asking yourself, “What’s going on in me?” can be a helpful question that can transform your parenting
- Extreme thinking, perfectionism, and catastrophizing are all unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety, not connection
- God’s truth transforms families from the inside out
Mentioned in this Podcast:
- Build what comes next!
- Book – Tired of Trying to Measure Up by Jeff VanVonderen
- Matthew 12:34
- Ephesians 4:15
- The Connected Families Framework
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Guest Bio:
Lynne Jackson is one of the Co-Founders of Connected Families. As a parent coach and mom of three intense kids herself, Lynne has walked alongside hundreds of parents, encouraging and bringing hope. She is also a research enthusiast and loves leaning into the brain science and research to equip parents and caregivers better. Most importantly, as a follower of Christ, she brings biblical wisdom, abundant grace, and a “no shame” policy.
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