Category Connect
โThe habit of connecting first makes the bigger issues of life easier to handle.โ
We are checking in with families who have been utilizing the Connected Families Framework in their homes. What do these families look like 5, 10, or even 15 years later? Meet Mark and Jill Caulfield and see how the habitโฆ
Looking for Things to Love and Appreciate
We are checking in with families who have been utilizing the Connected Families Framework in their homes. What do these families look like 5, 10, or even 15 years later? Meet Luke and Jami Johnson and see how focusing moreโฆ
โOur relationship was focused solely on Correction and not Connection.โ
We are checking in with families who have been utilizing the Connected Families Framework in their homes. What do these families look like 5, 10, or even 15 years later? Today, we meet Angela Ramsperger and see how Connected Familiesโฆ
“Empathy is hard work, but is powerful in its impact.”
We are checking in with families who have been utilizing the Connected Families Framework in their homes. What do these families look like 5, 10, or even 15 years later? Today, we meet Cody and Erica Schimelpfenig and see howโฆ
4 Simple Ways to Bridge the Mother-Son Divide
Father-daughter dances bring delight as tall suits and little skirts whirl around the dance floor. A mother-daughter brunch is bright with โgirly chatter.โ Adventurous camaraderie abounds at father-son outings. But how many of us have ever been to (or evenโฆ
Communicating Love in the Midst of Misbehavior | Ep. 12
Stacy Bellward is joined by Jim and Lynne Jackson to talk about a message that is essential for discipline situations: You are LOVED no matter what! Why is this necessary? Donโt kids already know they are loved? During the frustrationโฆ
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My Child Hits Me | Ep. 9
Your child is escalating quickly and you have a pretty good idea where this is headed. You know the scenario…the anger turns to screaming, which then becomes a full-blown tantrum. Pretty soon your child hits YOU. In todayโs episode Stacyโฆ
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My Child Says, “I Hate You!” | Ep. 6
Words are powerful. We can so easily take it personally when we hear hurtful words from our children like, โI HATE YOU!โ But instead of reacting in frustration and anger, we encourage you to look below the surface. There mayโฆ
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My Child Won’t Calm Down | Ep. 1
โMy child won’t calm down!โ Have you ever said these words? Perhaps even this morning? ๐ On this Connected Families Podcast episode we discuss this relevant parenting concern and provide steps that you can take to move forward with graceโฆ
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Mom to Mom:
Last weekend, in honor of Mothersโ Day, we asked the women in our Facebook and Instagram communities what advice, encouragement, or insight they would give to moms just starting out on their parenting journey. One consistent theme emerged: GRACE –โฆ