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Strengthening Families Through the Local Church: A Powerful New Partnership | Ep. 287
We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Communio! Tune in to hear how Communio is strengthening families through data-informed strategies for local churches. In this episode, host Stacy Bellward and Cindy Wilson, the Ministry Partnership & Research Programโฆ
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Your Child Laughs When in Trouble? How To Build Wisdom, Not Shame
What should you do if your child laughs when in trouble? Your child does something, a big something. Itโs one of those somethings that warrants sitting down and having a real chat about it. You begin the conversation, and thenโฆโฆ
The Surprising Reason Kids Laugh When in Trouble | Ep. 286
Todayโs audioblog explores what’s really happening beneath the surface when kids laugh when in trouble or get silly during correction. Learn practical ways to use the Connected Families Frameworkโข to build wisdom instead of shame when kids seem to avoidโฆ
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Moving Beyond Strict Parenting: Balancing Boundaries and Connection | Ep. 285
Strong on correction but struggling to connect? In this third episode of the “Don’t Stay Stuck” series, host Stacy Bellward and Certified Parent Coach Katie Wetsell take on a challenge many who value strict parenting face: how to soften withoutโฆ
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First-Time Obedience: Should I Require Immediate Obedience from My Child?
A thoughtful and biblical look at this challenging question
Am I Too Soft? Finding The Strength To Be Both Kind AND Firm
Knowing when to stand firm as a parent and when to extend mercy can be a difficult challenge. And even if youโve figured out itโs time for firmness, you still need the determination and focus to follow through in theโฆ
Donโt Stay Stuck: Hopeful Change in Your Default Parenting Habits | Ep. 283
Ever wonder why you keep defaulting to the same old parenting habits? Stacy Bellward and Connected Families Certified Parent Coach Lori Menikheim explore what causes parents to get stuck, and how to find their way forward. Join us as weโฆ
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Holiday Family Stress? How to Actually Enjoy Family Gatherings | Ep. 276
The holidays are definitely a time when many families and children experience overstimulation, picky eating, chaos, and sibling bickering, which can lead to holiday family stress. What if we could experience God as Emmanuel (God With Us) even in theโฆ
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My Child Says He Hates Himself: 3 Life-Giving Steps to Change the Shame Cycle
โI hate myself.โ โIโm a bad kid.โ โI wish I was never born.โ Hearing those words from your child is like a gut punch. If your child says they hate themselves, donโt panic; instead, dig deeper. There are a lotโฆ
How to Teach Children Heartfelt Respect (& Skip the Fake Respect)
You don't want fake respect from your child. You want your child to genuinely respect you, but how can you teach children heartfelt respect?