A Connected Families Podcast
What Should I Do When My Child Is Having a Meltdown in Public? | Ep. 58
Youโre in the grocery store. Or the park. Or at a family gathering. And you sense a major meltdown coming. Itโs so embarrassing when your child has a meltdown in public – especially when you know other people are watching!โฆ
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Raising Overcomers: What to Do When My Child Quits Everything | Ep. 57
In todayโs episode we dig into the second part of our series on raising overcomers! Stacy Bellward (podcast host) and Jim and Lynne Jackson (co-founders of Connected Families) talk about how to help kids develop resilience and, in the process,โฆ
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Raising Overcomers: How to Model Resiliency to Your Kids | Ep. 56
In this raw and candid episode, Stacy Bellward (podcast host) is joined by Jim and Lynne Jackson (co-founders of Connected Families) to discuss both the challenges and the beauty of raising overcomers. When you are in Christ you are anโฆ
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Kids Struggling to Sleep? Hereโs How to Equip Them to Sleep Well | Ep.55
Do you feel like bedtime struggles are a losing battle? Does bedtime leave you feeling exhausted? Your child wants another glass of water, another bedtime story. Theyโre afraid of the dark. Or overflowing with wound-up energy from the day. Youโฆ
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How to Take Advantage of Sibling Rivalry to Explain Emotions and Feelings to a Child
Few things can be more frustrating as a parent than trying to mediate sibling rivalry. You want your kids to be friends but instead they are fighting, badgering, and teasing each other. It feels like you are getting nowhere! Youโฆ
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The Power of Empathy: How to Teach Your Child to “Feel Another’s Feelings” | Ep. 53
โHow do you think that makes your sister feel?โ or โYou canโt do that to him!โ Sound familiar? As a parent you likely want your child to be known as kind, generous, sensitive, and empathetic. These expectations can cause stressโฆ
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Thinking About How to Fix Your Marriage? Try This. | Ep. 52
Do you ever feel like you want to try and fix your marriage? Or change something about your spouse? The solution to this challenge might surprise you! In this podcast, Jim and Lynne Jackson (co-founders of Connected Families) are hostedโฆ
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Got a Strong-Willed Child? So Did This Mom. | Ep. 51
Your strong-willed child is refusing to choose. You are offering two choices, just like you’ve learned. “Give your child some choices,” they said. “It will help them feel some control,” they said. But your child just stamps their foot andโฆ
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Your Child Struggles to Transition. Hereโs What to Do. | Episode 50
You have work to do and need to move on from playing with your child. They don’t want you to go. And they whine. They fuss. What can you do when your child struggles to transition? You asked. We answered!โฆ
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The God-Given Gifts in Your Childโs Misbehavior | Ep. 49
It takes skill to misbehave! A verbal child often argues with you until youโre exhausted. An emotional child might cry or manipulate. A physical child is more likely to get aggressive or grab something they want. Though it feels frustratingโฆ
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