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How I Helped My Baby Sleep When Sleep Training Was Not Working
Did you find this blog because you Googled, โHow do I get my baby to sleep through the night?โ? Well then, my friend, soak in this moment of knowingโฆthis is NOT your magic bullet to deep nourishing sleep. Here is whatโฆ
Your Child Struggles to Transition. Hereโs What to Do. | Episode 50
You have work to do and need to move on from playing with your child. They don’t want you to go. And they whine. They fuss. What can you do when your child struggles to transition? You asked. We answered!โฆ
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How to Parent the Imperfect Child You Have
We all have dreams for our children. Dreams that begin long before a child takes their first breath. But what if the child you have isnโt the child you dreamed of? How do you parent the child you have? Parents wishโฆ
How to Change Your Parenting Habits When Change is Hard
It is easy to get stuck in negative parenting habits. We all know it, and we all experience this to some degree. Are there some things about your parenting that drive you crazy, but are soooo hard to change? Maybeโฆ
Christmas Greetings from Jim and Lynne
It’s always symbolic to us to end the darkest days of each year celebrating Jesus: the Life that came to LIGHT our lives with hope, joy, and salvation. Immanuel forsook glory so that we would not be forsaken in thisโฆ
Meet Juan and Nita from South Africa
For nearly twenty years, Connected Families has been equipping and empowering parents to lead their families with grace. As a tumultuous 2020 comes to an end we are excited to introduce you to families around the world who are embracingโฆ
Meet a Family of Four from Mongolia
For nearly twenty years, Connected Families has been equipping and empowering parents to lead their families with grace. As a tumultuous 2020 comes to an end we are excited to introduce you to families around the world who are embracingโฆ
How Do I Support My Friend Who Is Adopting?
November is National Adoption Awareness Month here in the United States. In honor of that weโve asked Anna Braasch, Executive Director of Connected Families, to share her insight on how to support friends who are currently adopting or have alreadyโฆ
Parenting Kids from Hard Places with Unique Needs | Ep. 45
Are you parenting a child through adoption or foster care? Are you struggling with bonding to your child or their attachment to you? Your feelings of isolation and discouragement can be very real and overwhelming. As an adoptive parent, maybeโฆ
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Parents: Feeling Burned Out? Try This. | Ep. 43
Feeling burned out at the end of the day? Does parenting (and discipline) leave you feeling overwhelmed and discouraged? If you are feeling “parenting burnout” there is help and hope. Perhaps you will identify with our guests today, Nate and Amanda.โฆ
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