Connected Families Podcast

Helping Siblings Make Up After a “Fight”


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What if the goal of your kids’ fighting wasn’t silence, but restored hearts?

Most parents want the bickering to stop. But what if helping siblings make up after a fight was actually an invitation? An opportunity to show your kids a glimpse of the gospel itself, where broken relationships are made new, and joy is rediscovered on the other side of hard moments.

In today’s replay episode, Jim and Lynne Jackson (Co-founders of Connected Families) join host Stacy Bellward for a rich, hope-filled conversation about building the value of restoration in your home. Drawing from Scripture and decades of personal experience, Jim and Lynne paint a beautiful picture of what’s possible when parents shift from solving conflict to restoring relationships.

Key Takeaways:
  • How to develop a value of reconciliation rooted in Christ
  • Why modeling restoration in your own relationships (marriage, friendships, even with your own parents) is the most powerful teacher
  • Practical, lighthearted ways to guide kids through conflict
  • How to prepare your kids outside of conflict
  • Age-appropriate ways to celebrate restored hearts 
  • Our Episode Sponsor

    Today’s episode is brought to you by David Richter, owner of SimpleCFO and author of Profit First for Real Estate Investing. We’re grateful for David’s sponsorship, which helps make these conversations possible for families everywhere. You can find more information on his website https://simplecfo.com/.

    Mentioned in this Podcast: 
    • Galatians 6:1
    • Matthew 5:23-24
    • Book of John
    • Episode 139 – How to Help Kids Stop Fighting All The Time
    • Book – Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart
    • Sibling Conflict Online Course
    • cf community
    • Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting!

      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. 

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