Category Discipline

Featured Ep 241 youth sports Uszynski Smith Away Game

Youth Sports Parents: How to Transform Every Game into a Discipleship Moment | Ep. 241

Youth sports are shaping our kids’ lives in profound ways. Ed Uszynski and Brian Smith, co-authors of Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports, join us in today’s conversation to explore how parents can transform the youth…

NW exhausted cranky crabbiness after school

Is Your Child Exhausted and Cranky After School?

Article Summary: When your child is exhausted and cranky after school and then explodes with anger and overwhelm, it’s not a sign of poor parenting or a ‘problem child’ – instead, it’s often a predictable response to the sensory overload,…

Featured ep 240 Navigate Back to school stress 1

Practical Ideas to Navigate Back-to-School Stress | Ep. 240

Back-to-school stress is a real thing! Lynne Jackson sits down with Certified Parent coaches, Jason and Jewelia Jacobs, to encourage us through this back-to-school season. Parents themselves, the Jacobs’ know firsthand the various stressors this season can bring to families.…

Featured Ep 239 back to school transitions sensitive kids

Back-to-School Transition Tips for Sensitive Children | Ep. 239

In today’s podcast we offer many practical tools and back-to-school transition tips for sensitive children. Whether it’s you or one of your kids, we all know someone who has woken up on the “wrong side of the bed.” Hear from…

Featured ep 238 Global impact 5 continents

Impact: The Unexpected Global Parenting Movement Changing Lives Worldwide | Ep. 238

In this exciting episode, we explore how Connected Families has evolved from a Minnesota-based ministry into a global parenting resource for families worldwide. Host Stacy Bellward, along with Chad Hayenga, Connected Families Education and Equipping Director, is “visiting” other countries…

Featured Ep 236 Beyond Summer Boredom Stoyko Gillette

Conflict Resolution for Kids: Take Advantage of Summer to Hone These Priceless Skills | Ep. 237

Everybody needs conflict resolution skills, but it shows up particularly for kids during the summer when they’ve got more free time to hang out with siblings and neighbors. What does conflict resolution for kids look like? Today we’re welcoming back…

Featured Ep 236 Beyond Summer Boredom Stoyko Gillette

Beyond Summer Boredom: Creating Rhythms With Your Kids In Mind | Ep. 236

Through today’s podcast, feel equipped with parenting ideas that transform chaotic summer days and summer boredom into opportunities for family connection and growth. In this episode, host Stacy Bellward interviews Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches Nicole Gillette and Lyssa Stoyko.…