Category Discipline
16 Best Pieces of Advice for New Dads (from Real Pros!)
Becoming a dad changes everything. The joy is profoundโand so is the learning curve! That’s why we asked some of the dads in the Connected Families community a simple question: What is your best advice for new dads? Their answersโฆ
How to Show Love to Your Child as a Dad: 3 Things My Father Wished He’d Known
Three simple ways dads can show love to their children: Say ‘I love you’ early and often. Notice and name the good you see in them. Give grace for mistakes โ theirs and yours. Dear Dads, Learning how to showโฆ
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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Parent Ministry That Transforms: A Peek Inside Our Ministry Partnership Program | Ep. 301
What if your church’s parent ministry became the place families pointed to and said, “That’s where everything changed for us”? In this eye-opening episode, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Dr. Cindy Wilson, Connected Families Director of Education, Equipping, andโฆ
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The Mental Load of Motherhood: Releasing What’s Not Yours to Carry | Ep. 300
You crawl into bed exhausted, but your brain won’t stop spinning. The to-do list. The moment you wish you’d handled differently. The worry you can’t quite name. There’s a term for what you’re carrying: the mental load of motherhood, andโฆ
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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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Morning Sensory Dysregulation
How to turn morning meltdowns into happy starts for your highly sensitive child.
Grumpy Morning? Help Your Child Start Their Day Well | Ep. 298
Does your child often wake up with a grumpy morning attitude โ cranky, overwhelmed, or melting down before the day even begins? Youโre in the right place. In this audioblog episode, the final installment in our Sensitive & Intense Kidsโฆ
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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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