Category Discipline
Stressed Family? How to Build a More Grace-Filled and Peaceful Home
Multiple kids crying. Dog barking at who knows what. The food burns on the stove while you try to change the baby’s diaper. Maybe you lose it. Maybe you and your spouse start to argue about the mess in the…
Better Parenting Starts Here: Reframing Negative Thoughts | Ep. 206
If you’re not satisfied with what your parenting looks like today, maybe becoming a better mom or dad is more about reframing what you already do than finding new tips and tricks that “work” with your kids. In this episode,…
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An Adoptee’s Perspective: What It’s Like to Be Adopted & How to Help
Insights and Ideas from an adult adoptee
Being an Adoptee: What It’s Like to Grow Up Adopted | Ep. 204
Today we chat with Leah Sutterlin, an adoptee, adoptive mom, and adoption advocate, about being an adoptee. Leah shares how early separation affected her later relationships and attachment style and discusses the identity struggles she experienced growing up. She also…
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Help! My Child Is Defiant and Disrespectful
You probably know the signs of your child’s defiance or disrespect a few seconds before it lands. You see it in their body language, and you feel it in your own body as you try to prepare. If you’ve got…
Sleep Solutions for Tired Families: Expert Advice | Ep. 203
Listen in as Connected Families Co-Founder Lynne Jackson and Christina Spaeth-Harrer, pediatric occupational therapist, share their expert insights on improving family sleep. From managing bedtime routines to incorporating sensory-friendly activities, Christina and Lynne offer practical tools for common sleep challenges.…
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Practical Classroom Management Strategies That Work | Ep. 202
Are you a teacher working to create a nurturing classroom environment while managing behavior well? Whether you teach in a school or volunteer at church, this conversation is for you. Dr. Cindy Wilson, Partnership Program Manager at Connected Families, and…
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Overcoming: How Adversity, Challenges & Childhood Trauma Can Shape Our Children in Positive Ways | Ep. 201
Dr. Nicole Wilke joins us to talk about what it takes to raise kids who can overcome everything from daily challenges to childhood trauma. Nicole discusses nurturing resilience by reframing challenges positively and the importance of fostering your child’s connection…
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Know a Child Who Gives Up Easily? Teach Them the Source of Resilience
“It’s too hard!” “I can’t do it!” “I’ll never be good at it!” “I give up!” You may have heard words like these as you watch when your child gives up easily. You wince because you don’t want your child…
Resilient Children Are Raised, Not Born | Ep. 200
Join us for a powerful conversation with Jim and Lynne Jackson about raising resilient children. They encourage you to focus on the process and long-term perspective of building character and identity rather than focusing on the result of the task…
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