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Featured Distant Marriage Deal Ep 229

The Emotionally Distant Marriage: Don’t Stay Stuck | Ep. 229

Do you feel like you are in an emotionally distant marriage? In this special episode, Jim and Lynne Jackson interview Ron and Nan Deal about their new book, The Mindful Marriage, which combines biblical foundations with brain science. The authors…

Featured Infertility Julie Fowler

Navigating Infertility & Loss: A Conversation with Julie Fowler | Ep. 228

Julie Fowler, speaker and bible curriculum writer, joins us for a meaningful conversation about her journey of infertility and the resources she’s created for other couples coping with infertility and loss. Julie shares how scripture helped her in her grief…

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Brain Science for Parents: How to Return to Joy When You Feel Like Yelling | Ep. 226

We chat with Chris Coursey from THRIVEtoday to discuss “return to joy,” a crucial skill for moving from reactive parenting to thoughtful responses. Chris explains the three-step process of feeling, sharing, and quieting emotions, while offering strategies to increase your…

BONUS featured table launch Anna

BONUS: Introducing The Table – A New Path to Transformative Parenting

In this bonus episode of the Connected Families podcast, host Stacy Bellward and Executive Director Anna Braasch announce the launch of The Table, a new monthly donor community aimed at providing sustaining support for Connected Families resources. Together they highlight…

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Why ‘Kids Are Resilient’ Is Only Half the Story | Ep. 214

**Content warning: this podcast discusses mental health issues, including suicide.** Whether you’re dealing with tantrums or teen anxiety, you won’t want to miss this honest, down-to-earth conversation with Josh and Rachel Keller (Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches) as they dive…

SM Framework Class Management Ep 202

Practical Classroom Management Strategies That Work | Ep. 202

Are you a teacher working to create a nurturing classroom environment while managing behavior well? Whether you teach in a school or volunteer at church, this conversation is for you. Dr. Cindy Wilson, Partnership Program Manager at Connected Families, and…

SM Payoffs Rewards Jim Chad Ep 194

Payoffs & Accidental Rewards: How to Focus on the Right Stuff | Ep. 194

Have you ever noticed bad behavior increasing the more you attempt to quell it in your child? You might be facing a situation of payoffs, accidental rewards or misplaced “focus fertilizer.” In this episode, Chad Hayenga and Jim Jackson unpack…

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Stop Power-Struggle Parenting | Ep. 190

Three dads and parent coaches talk about power struggles and how to break the patterns of judgment and defensiveness that get us stuck in power struggles with our kids. Chad Hayenga, Jim Jackson, and Alan Thetford team up to discuss…