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The Secret Superpower Every Parent Needs: The Art of Listening | Ep. 227
In this episode, Megan Thorp, MA and Certified Connected Families Parent Coach, joins us to explore why listening is the jet fuel in our relationships with our kids. We examine how effective listening can bridge the disconnect between us and…
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Want to Stop Yelling at Your Kids? Try Slow Low and Listen | Ep. 225
Listen in as Jim & Lynne Jackson, Connected Families Co-Founders, teach the parenting concept “Slow, Low, & Listen.” This simple tool can help you develop and maintain an emotionally safe presence for your kids. Jim and Lynne will equip you…
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How to Break Habits of Harshness: Try Slow, Low, & Listen Next Time
3 Ways to Break Habits of Harshness
Attachment Myths Busted: How Your Attachment Style Shapes Everything | Ep. 224
Listen in as we talk with Dr. Nicole Wilke about attachment and its profound impact on family relationships. Dr. Wilke, a researcher, missionary, author, and marriage and family therapist, shares about attachment styles and explains how attachment shapes not just…
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Emmanuel in the Ambulance: How God Shows Up in Our Darkest Hours | Ep. 223
In this episode, listen in as Brendon and Naomi Yoder share how they’ve maintained faith through multiple hardships, including the loss of their infant daughter, Taliyah. They describe modeling authentic faith by letting their children witness their reliance on God…
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Retained Primitive Reflexes: Understanding and Supporting Your Child’s Development | Ep. 222
Is your child struggling with emotional regulation, sitting still, or the feel of their clothing? These challenges could be linked to retained primitive reflexes. In this episode, Lynne Jackson, Connected Families Co-Founder and occupational therapist, explores this topic with Connected…
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Demand Avoidance: When Is My Child’s Pushback Actually Pathological? | 221
Have you ever asked your child to do a simple task, only to be met with an explosive reaction? In this episode, we interview Lydia Rex, Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), also known as Pervasive…
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From Slamming Doors to Peace: How to Calm a Dysregulated Child | Ep. 220
In this episode of the Connected Families podcast, we explore how to calm a dysregulated child with insights from Certified Connected Families Parent Coaches Alan and Corrie Thetford. Together they share how they evolved from demanding immediate calm to modeling…
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In Your Child’s Shoes: Why Is Empathy Important? | Ep. 218
If you feel like you’ve “tried empathy” and you’re not a fan of the results, tune into this conversation about what empathy is and why you need more of it in your life. In this episode of the Connected Families…
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Mom Burnout, Tired Dads, & the Soul Care Remedy | Ep 217
*This resource was made possible by members of The Table, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. We’d love to have you take a seat at The Table!* For followers of Jesus, soul care…
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