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Dads, You’re Not Alone: How to Stay Calm When Parenting is Hard | Ep. 304
Father’s Day can stir up a lot for dads. For some, it’s breakfast in bed and handmade cards. For others, it’s a quiet moment of reflection: Am I really the dad I want to be? In this special Father’s Dayโฆ
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Sibling Competition and Bedtime Chaos: Hear from the cf community | Ep. 303
Ever wished you could pull up a chair with seasoned parent coaches and ask your most pressing questions? Whether you’re in the midst of bedtime challenges or working through sibling competition, host Stacy Bellward invites listeners into a real tasteโฆ
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You’re Not Parenting Alone: Inside the cf community with Katie Johnson | Ep. 302
In this special episode, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Katie Johnson, Connected Families’ new Community Engagement Manager, Certified Parent Coach, and former educator, to unveil something brand new: the cf community! A place where you’re not parenting alone. After yearsโฆ
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Foster Care and Faith: Supporting Foster Families in Your Community | Ep. 299
May is National Foster Care Month! For todayโs episode, weโve invited author Jamie Finn to help us discover how faith and foster care are deeply connected. Jamie Finn opens up about the surprising realities that reshaped her family’s mission. You’llโฆ
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Emotional Regulation for Kids: Calm Bodies Come Before Big Conversationsย | Ep. 297
Ever feel stuck when your child’s big emotions take over, and nothing seems to help? In this audioblog episode, host Stacy Bellward adapts one of our most-downloaded blogs for listeners: 50 Self-Regulation Activities to Empower Your Child to Calm. Sheโllโฆ
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Highly Sensitive Kids: A Biblical Approach to Empathy and Connection | Ep. 296
Does your child melt down over clothing tags, loud noises, or unexpected changes? You’re not alone, and you’re not failing as a parent. In this audioblog episode, Stacy continues our four-week series on sensitive and intense kids with a compassionate,โฆ
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Family Meetings for Kids: A Weekly Habit That Builds Family Teamwork! | Ep. 292
What if family meetings for kids can be as simple as a weekly gathering with snacks and a game? In this warm and practical episode of the Connected Families podcast, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Certified Parent Coaches Corrieโฆ
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Family Meetings: The Why and the How of Fun, Successful Family Meetings
Family Meeting Agenda: How to Hold Fun Weekly Meetings
A Parent Training Program that Meets You Where You Are | Ep. 288
In this special announcement episode, host Stacy Bellward welcomes Chad Hayenga, Connected Families’ Director of Education and Equipping, to introduce an exciting new program: The CF Intensive! This new parent training program is a six-session, small-group experience! Itโs designed forโฆ
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The Surprising Reason Kids Laugh When in Trouble | Ep. 286
Todayโs audioblog explores what’s really happening beneath the surface when kids laugh when in trouble or get silly during correction. Learn practical ways to use the Connected Families Frameworkโข to build wisdom instead of shame when kids seem to avoidโฆ
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