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How the Happiness Trifecta Might Transform Chores | Ep. 186
What if chores weren’t a constant struggle in your household? Join Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches Marni Love and Corrie Thetford as they discuss the Happiness Trifecta and how it can transform the way chores are done at your house.โฆ
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Screen Time and Kids: How to Say YES More Often, While Kids Have LESS Screen Time | Ep. 185
If you’re struggling with screens and boundary setting with your kids, tune into this interview with Brittany and Kevin Hoffman. Their home has transformed as theyโve learned to ask questions, listen, and point to the bigger YES. If you’re notโฆ
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Are You Micromanaging Your Kids? Here’s How to Stop | Ep. 177
Listen in as we talk with Chad Hayenga (Connected Families Director of Education and Equipping) about parental anxiety and micromanagement, and how these can negatively impact your relationship with your child. Chad and Stacy (podcast host) discuss common scenarios thatโฆ
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My Child Is Always So Negative; What Do I Do?
Do you have a negative child? You know, the one that seemingly sees the worst in every situation? Have you ever asked yourself, โWhy is my child so negative all the time?โ Kyle and Ella came to me for coaching,โฆ
My Child Doesnโt Believe in God. Now What?
From time to time, we receive questions from the Connected Families community about what to do when your child doesnโt believe in God, has walked away from God, or may even call themselves an atheist or an agnostic. This isโฆ
An Appropriate โPunishmentโ for Name-Calling? Itโs Not What You Think
Teach connection and reconciliation with this simple policy
Kidsโ Arguments: Establish Peace with 4 Steps | Ep. 167
If your kids’ bickering ever drives you bonkers, you’ll want to hear this fresh perspective with our guest and certified parent coach, Megan Thorp. Stacy and Megan unpack the Connected Familiesโ approach to transform kidsโ arguments into opportunities to buildโฆ
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The 3 Most Important (and Most Overlooked) Reasons to Be Thankful to God
Itโs common at Thanksgiving to focus our gratitude on the gathering, great food, our material comforts, our possessions, enjoyable relationships, and other beautiful blessings. These are blessings for sure! โAll these blessings will come upon you and accompany you ifโฆ
Navigating Family Gatherings | Ep 156
With the holidays fast approaching, we are pulling โa classic podcast from the archivesโ where Chad Hayenga joins Stacy Bellward to discuss some ideas for navigating family gatherings. Enjoy! Are you looking forward to celebrating holidays with family but dreadingโฆ
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The Simple Birthday Party: Teach Your Kids to Be Generous on Their Special Day
You stand in the Walmart aisle with a cart full of princess or superhero party crafts, games, and decorations, not to mention a ton of party food. The temptation is to plan every detail to create the perfect day forโฆ