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When It Comes to Expressing Love…Timing Matters!
If you ask most parents, they would say itโs important to love children unconditionally. But in practice, sometimes thatโs harder than it sounds! What exactly is unconditional love? What does it look like? One thingโs for sure: unconditional love isโฆ
Why โCalm Down!โ Doesnโt Work | Ep. 110
In todayโs episode, Corrie and Alan Thetford (founders of Building Wise Families and Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches) join Stacy Bellward (podcast host) to discuss how to help our children want to calm down when they are experiencing big emotions.โฆ
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Is Your Child the Obliging Rule Follower? Listen to This. | Ep. 104
Do you sometimes worry about your child who is a rule follower? Wait, what?! Donโt we want kids who follow the rules? Parents often express their concerns about their defiant child. But rule-following? That doesnโt seem like a bad thing!โฆ
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Connecting in Your Marriage | Ep. 92
Building a connected marriage is hard work and it doesnโt always come easily. You want to bring better alignment between you and your spouse and create an environment of love, grace, and emotional safety. But you also might feel stuckโฆ
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Connected Families is Building Community on SOCIAL MEDIA
Thanks to your support and engagement, Connected Families has become more than a library of programs and resources for parents. We are a community. AND we are transforming communities. Did you know when you take our Discipline That Connects withโฆ
Connected Families is Building Community in SMALL GROUPS
Thanks to your support and engagement, Connected Families has become more than a library of programs and resources for parents. We are a community. AND we are transforming communities. Today we are exploring how Connected Families is building community inโฆ
Want to Build a Connected Family? Be Intentional! | Ep. 84
As parents we long to build a connected family. Connection. We all long for genuine, connected relationships. Itโs how God wired us. It makes sense that, when this element is lacking in our relationships, it can cause us to feelโฆ
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Self-Affirmation for Kids: A Fun Idea to Build Your Childโs Inner Confidence
The Simple Way We Taught Our Kids to Value What They Did Well
Connected Families Is Building Community in SCHOOLS
We continue to hear how the Connected Families community has helped parents feel less alone. Have you ever wondered if the resources we offer would be a good fit for your school, small group, non-profit, or extended family? During thisโฆ
Dear Exhausted Mom, Here’s Why You Might Say โYesโ When Your Child Begs You to Play
As a parent, you probably know something about the relentless requests of children. For a host of reasons, often these requests get especially aimed at moms. Get around a group of women, and chances are youโll find at least oneโฆ