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My Child Refuses to Listen: A Compassionate Approach to PDA | Ep. 282
Happy New Year! Welcome back to another year of exciting content that we pray will leave you equipped and ready for the unique calling of parenthood youโve been gifted with this year. You may be wondering, โWhat is pathological demandโฆ
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Surviving the “Helpful” Advice at Holiday Gatherings| Ep. 279
In this audioblog, we take on a topic relevant to holiday gatherings: what to do when you receive unsolicited advice from well-meaning relatives? From preparing ahead of time to helping your kids navigate criticisms, today youโll hear some practical strategiesโฆ
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How to Break Habits of Harshness: Try Slow, Low, & Listen Next Time
3 Ways to Break Habits of Harshness
Attachment Myths Busted: How Your Attachment Style Shapes Everything | Ep. 224
Listen in as we talk with Dr. Nicole Wilke about attachment and its profound impact on family relationships. Dr. Wilke, a researcher, missionary, author, and marriage and family therapist, shares about attachment styles and explains how attachment shapes not justโฆ
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From Slamming Doors to Peace: How to Calm a Dysregulated Child | Ep. 220
In this episode of the Connected Families podcast, we explore how to calm a dysregulated child with insights from Certified Connected Families Parent Coaches Alan and Corrie Thetford. Together they share how they evolved from demanding immediate calm to modelingโฆ
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Dreading Your Child’s Nearly Constant Need for Attention?
Fresh perspectives and practical ideas to help your needy child
Stories of Transformationโฆ from “Fixing” to Connecting | Ep. 180
We chat with Lindsay Fauver, a mom from the Connected Families community, about her parenting journey with a child who experiences anxiety, sensory challenges, and challenging behaviors. Lindsay shares how she has gained new understanding and tools to support herโฆ
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Stories of TransformationโฆFinding Hope For Change | Ep. 159
Listen as Stacy chats with two families about the grace-filled changes theyโve experienced through the Connected Families Framework. Whether itโs your childโs defiant attitude or your angry reaction, your family likely has patterns that youโd like to change. Changing defaultโฆ
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Bonus Episode: Exciting News from Connected Families!
Parenting in the complexity of todayโs world is stressful! The level of childrenโs anxiety and behavior challenges has skyrocketed. It can feel overwhelming and discouraging. But despite those struggles, you are still actively seeking God’s grace and truth for yourselfโฆ
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You Really Want To Show Loving Discipline? Start With Your Face.
If youโre reading this right now, you likely want to show love to your kids, even in discipline. You probably already believe unconditional love means loving your kids during misbehavior. You donโt need to be convinced of the benefits ofโฆ