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Dear Exhausted Dad, Here’s What I Would Say to My Younger Self
Hey, dadโฆare you exhausted? I see you, dad. You look tired and discouraged, butโฆyouโre here. You are attending a parenting workshop Lynne and I are presenting, and I can see that your gaze is fixed. And, based on your eyeโฆ
Joyful Kids: What’s the Secret? | Ep. 183
Chris Coursey, author of 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids, joins us to discuss why joyful kids are joyful and what you can do. Do you feel like youโre often focused on problems and operating out of fear of whatโฆ
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The God of Play: Joyfully Embrace the Playful Side of God With Your Kids | Ep. 182
Today, we talk with Joy Wendling, Connected Families Certified Parent Coach and founder of Created to Play, about helping kids come to love God wholeheartedly. Faith can sometimes feel serious or heady, but God is also the God of play,โฆ
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Stories of Transformationโฆ from “Fixing” to Connecting | Ep. 180
We chat with Lindsay Fauver, a mom from the Connected Families community, about her parenting journey with a child who experiences anxiety, sensory challenges, and challenging behaviors. Lindsay shares how she has gained new understanding and tools to support herโฆ
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You Don’t Want to Micromanage Your Family: How to Stop Parenting With Anxiety
Do you have this little suspicion that youโve fallen into micromanaging your family? Truthfully, if youโre parenting with a lot of anxiety, chances are you have. It happens so naturally! When youโre worried, itโs easy to grasp at the thingsโฆ
How to Become an Emotionally Safe Parent
What does it look like to become an emotionally safe parent? Truly safe parenting can be hard. Hard to really understand and even harder to do. One dad I coached summed it up well during a parent coaching session. Heโฆ
Become the Self-Aware Parent You Want to Be | Ep. 173
Listen in as Chad Hayenga, Jim Jackson, and Alan Thetford talk about being safe for their kids. Todayโs podcast is extra-special! We have three dads who unpack the importance of being an emotionally safe parent, particularly focusing on the roleโฆ
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Max Lucado: Just In Case You Ever Feel Alone | Ep. 172
Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Max Lucado about loneliness and his new childrenโs book, Just in Case You Ever Feel Alone. Feelings of isolation and loneliness are increasingly common, and the need for meaningful connection and reassurance isโฆ
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Easter Traditions: Engaging Kids of All Ages
*This article is a transcript summary of Episode 171 of our podcast, “Holy Week Activities To Nurture Faith in Kids of All Ages”. If you’d like to dig a little deeper into these concepts, we encourage you to listen toโฆ
My Childโs Loved One Died; What Do I Do Now? How to Support Your Grieving Child & What to Expect
Navigating the complex and often heart-wrenching journey of grief with your child may feel like an immense parenting challenge, especially if you are also grieving. You want your child to feel safe, loved, and capable of working through difficult emotions.โฆ