A Connected Families Podcast
Grandparenting Through a New Lens | Ep. 119
Grandparents, we have something specifically for you today! (If you’re a parent, listen and then consider sharing this episode with a grandparent in your life.) You long to build more connection into your relationships with your grandchildren or to be…
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Navigating Family Gatherings | Ep. 118
Are you looking forward to celebrating Christmas with family but dreading unsolicited advice from well-meaning relatives? You are not alone. Changes in your daily routines, travel, lack of sleep, and large gatherings set the stage for parenting challenges. Sometimes these…
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The Gospel in Our Parenting, Part 2 | Ep. 117
Today’s podcast is part two of a series on how the gospel informs the Connected Families Framework. Part one explored the gospel in the first three layers of the Framework. Today’s conversation will unpack how the gospel is woven into…
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The Brain Impact of Gratitude | Ep. 116
with Dr. Troy Spurrill
When Parenting Is Harder Than You Thought It Would Be | Ep. 115
Before you had children you may have held idealistic visions of what family life and parenting would be like someday. For some parents, as their hopes and expectations meet the realities of daily life, they begin to feel disillusioned. Insecurities…
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Pursuing Kids Who Push Away | Ep. 114
If you’re here, your parenting goal is likely to have a connected family. But what do you do when you have a child who is pulling away from you? A child who does not seem to want connection? Feelings of…
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UPDATED: How To Pray With Your Child | Ep. 113
Prayer is a meaningful faith practice that you probably want to pass on to your kids, but teaching your kids to pray may feel overwhelming. You may feel unsure how to answer your kid’s questions about prayer or how to…
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Daily Sensory Rhythms To Bring Peace to Your Home | Ep 112
Your child is done with school (or preschool) for the day and instead of relaxing, you’re now navigating meltdown after meltdown. Why do the strategies that worked with one child fall flat with another? Do you find yourself wondering, “Will…
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Coaching Your Kids to Make It Right | Ep. 111
Do you sometimes struggle to think of an appropriate consequence for your child’s misbehavior? Or dole out punishment only to have your child refuse to accept the punishment? Sigh. Offering consistent and effective discipline can feel like an ongoing and…
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Why “Calm Down!” Doesn’t Work | Ep. 110
In today’s episode, Corrie and Alan Thetford (founders of Building Wise Families and Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches) join Stacy Bellward (podcast host) to discuss how to help our children want to calm down when they are experiencing big emotions.…
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