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3 Steps to Prepare Kids for Holiday Family Gatherings
Prepare your kids for holiday success with these 3 simple steps. Learn how to help children manage emotions, show gratitude, and thrive at family gatherings—without constant correction.

Teaching Kids Their True Identity in Christ with Hosanna Wong | Ep. 275
There are identity-forming lies all around your kids, at school, on screens, even in their own thoughts. In this powerful episode on identity in Christ, host Stacy Bellward sits down with spoken-word artist and author Hosanna Wong. They discuss her…
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Handling Criticism In A God Honoring Way: A Game-Changing Tool | Ep. 274
Join Stacy Bellward and Lynne Jackson as they chat with Connected Families Certified Parent Coach Kartina Baros about using the “Trash, Truth, or Treasure” tool to help kids process hurtful words and build skills for handling criticism. Katrina shares how…
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Teaching Kids to Deal with Mean Words and Hurtful Comments | Ep. 273
When your child hears something unkind, those words can stick: shaping how they see themselves and the world around them. In this episode, we’re launching a three-part series on a simple but powerful Connected Families tool: Trash, Truth, & Treasure.…
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Trash, Truth, Treasure: How to React When Someone Says Hurtful Things
The concept of "Trash, Truth, Treasure"

Rewards for Kids: 9 Wisdom-Filled Guidelines to Get Beyond Bribing
A research- and biblically-based perspective on “bribing” kids

What Works When “Calm Down!” Doesn’t: How to Help Your Angry Child | Ep. 244
Ever wonder how to help your angry child? Don’t worry, so do many others. This podcast is all about equipping you with practical tools and perspective on dealing with your angry child. Join Stacy Bellward and guest Julie Maas, a…
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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…
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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,…

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.…
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