Category Discipline
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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3 Reasons to Laugh with Your Kids
We know it feels good to laugh. Many of you may not feel like laughing at all right now, and we understand! These days, with all the heaviness around us, laughing can seem elusive. You might even feel guilty. Butโฆ
What Kids Learn About Politics NOW Might Last a Lifetime
The debates rage on. The signs are everywhere. The TV ads are frequent and dramatic and often say terrible things about a person we donโt even know. With pre-election hype at a fever pitch in the United States, it isโฆ
Should I Punish My Child for Swearing?
โS#*t,โ โOh My G-d.โ โฆor โWhat the _____?โ Weโve heard from numerous parents that this kind of language hurts their ears as well as their hearts. Itโs tempting to do a search for โhow to punish a child for swearingโ,โฆ
How to Say โNoโ to Kids Without the Power Struggles
Think about how it usually goes: Your child focuses on a goal (even if it is a really bad goal like โteaching little sister a lessonโ), ๐ and then you come in with big energy, and a firm,โNo!โ We allโฆ
Enjoy Your Children the Way You Always Wanted To | Ep. 44
Are you scrambling to find clarity and help in your parenting? Are you struggling to find practical tools that bring lasting change? Do you wish you enjoyed your children more? Discover the power of connection and the hope of restoringโฆ
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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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Are You Parenting From a Place of Fear? | Ep. 42
โMy kids will never grow up to be responsible!โ โI am a terrible parent, and my child and I will never get along!โ Are you parenting from a place of fear? Even catastrophizing a situation? Do you find yourself replayingโฆ
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This Is a Fantastic Activity to Teach Kids Emotional Awareness
Do you feel like your child has big emotions? And do you feel at a loss about how to help? Good news! There are fantastic activities to help teach your kids (of any age) emotional awareness! In this great littleโฆ