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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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Can True Empathy Really Be Taught to Kids?
You want your kids to think about othersโ feelings. Thatโs empathy. But can you teach empathy to kids or does it just come naturally? Itโs not always automatic, is it? We all know the awful feeling when your child hurtsโฆ
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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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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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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What Kids Learn About Politics NOW Might Last a Lifetime
The debates rage on. The signs are everywhere. The TV ads are frequent and dramatic and often say terrible things about a person we donโt even know. With pre-election hype at a fever pitch in the United States, it isโฆ
Should I Punish My Child for Swearing?
โS#*t,โ โOh My G-d.โ โฆor โWhat the _____?โ Weโve heard from numerous parents that this kind of language hurts their ears as well as their hearts. Itโs tempting to do a search for โhow to punish a child for swearingโ,โฆ
This Is a Fantastic Activity to Teach Kids Emotional Awareness
Do you feel like your child has big emotions? And do you feel at a loss about how to help? Good news! There are fantastic activities to help teach your kids (of any age) emotional awareness! In this great littleโฆ
Got a Demanding Child? This Mom Figured Out What to Do
Itโs easy to get overwhelmed by kidsโ whining or disrespectful demands…especially if you have a gentle, sensitive personality type. You give in and then feel like a pushover. Or maybe your default is to get exasperated and become overwhelmed. Eitherโฆ
Get Ready for Pandemic Schooling…Round 2
Heading back to school can be an anxious and stressful time for kids and parents– especially during a pandemic! The idea of another round of โpandemic schoolingโ can get everyone in the family into a tizzy. If your kids haveโฆ