Category Discipline
Why ‘Kids Are Resilient’ Is Only Half the Story | Ep. 214
**Content warning: this podcast discusses mental health issues, including suicide.** Whether you’re dealing with tantrums or teen anxiety, you wonโt want to miss this honest, down-to-earth conversation with Josh and Rachel Keller (Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches) as they diveโฆ
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Words That Shape Hearts: The Art of Blessing Your Kids | Ep. 213
You wonโt want to miss parent coaches Chad Hayenga and Katie Johnson exploring the meaningful practice of blessing your kids. They unpack what โblessingโ meant throughout the Bible and what your heart needs to receive so that you can blessโฆ
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Are You Unintentionally Encouraging Bad Behavior? Hereโs How to Switch That
Introducing the ABCs of Affirmation
The Power of Affirmation: 3 Ways Your Words are Life-Giving | Ep. 212
Does your child get discouraged? Does it feel like your childโs misbehavior seems to drown out the positive things you might notice? There is science behind the power of affirmation. You can learn to shine a bright spot on theโฆ
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Rest for the Weary: Simple Spiritual Rhythms for Parents | Ep. 211
In this episode, Connected Families staff discuss the scriptures and spiritual practices that have helped them stay connected to God in the past year. They also share their vision for the coming year and their commitment to providing “bite-sized” encouragementโฆ
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3 Principles to Help Your Child Calm and Regulate | Ep. 210
In this episode on calming for kids, Lynne Jackson (Connected Families Co-Founder) and Lydia Rex (Connected Families Certified Parent Coach) talk with Stacy about what role parents play in helping their kids calm down. This conversation especially has sensitive orโฆ
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Christmas Parenting: How to Celebrate with Holiday Joy, Not Regret
Do you have Christmas parenting moments you wish you could do over? The wonder of Christmas often collides with parenting reality. This may lead you to say things you wish youโd not said and do things you wish youโd notโฆ
Unwrapping Regret: Making Peace with a Parenting Fail | Ep. 208
If you imagine your most recent parenting fail, do you cringe or just laugh? Do you wallow in shame or regret? Today, we’re talking with Dijea Young about moving beyond regret into hope. She shares experiences as a mom toโฆ
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Moving to the Same Side of the Table: A Father’s Journey | Ep. 207
In todayโs episode, Connected Families Co-Founder Jim Jackson interviews Stephen Freeman, a father of five, who shares how Connected Families impacted his parenting approach. Through coaching and practical tools, Stephen learned to see challenging behaviors differently and developed a deeperโฆ
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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 babyโs diaper. Maybe you lose it. Maybe you and your spouse start to argue about the mess in theโฆ