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How to Teach Flexibility Using a Pipe Cleaner

Plans change. Life changes. And suddenly your sweet child who doesnโ€™t get to have chicken nuggets is melting down on your kitchen floor. Or maybe rain canceled your walk to the park. Whatever the cause, the chaos that ensues canโ€ฆ

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A Simple Way to Teach Kids Perseverance

Do you ever watch your childโ€™s mood swing wildly based on the latest circumstance? Do you ever watch your own mood swing wildly based on your childโ€™s reaction to the latest circumstance? Persevering and staying calm when life throws youโ€ฆ

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How Can I Teach My Child to Pray Heartfelt Prayers? | Ep. 60

Do you struggle to teach your child how to pray? How do you instill something deeper when your child just wants to pray for a new xbox?  Like many parents, you likely desire to see your kids engage in aโ€ฆ

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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 anโ€ฆ

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Can True Empathy Really Be Taught to Kids?

You want your kids to think about othersโ€™ feelings. Thatโ€™s empathy. But can you teach empathy to kids or does it just come naturally? Itโ€™s not always automatic, is it? We all know the awful feeling when your child hurtsโ€ฆ

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The Power of Empathy: How to Teach Your Child to “Feel Another’s Feelings” | Ep. 53

โ€œHow do you think that makes your sister feel?โ€ or โ€œYou canโ€™t 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 stressโ€ฆ