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BONUS Episode | Help Your Child Feel Safe Through Scary Events
In this thoughtful conversation, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Certified Parent Coach Katie Wetsell and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Jody Goldie to explore how parents can help their children navigate fear and find security when the world feelsโฆ
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Moving Beyond Strict Parenting: Balancing Boundaries and Connection | Ep. 285
Strong on correction but struggling to connect? In this third episode of the “Don’t Stay Stuck” series, host Stacy Bellward and Certified Parent Coach Katie Wetsell take on a challenge many who value strict parenting face: how to soften withoutโฆ
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Kind and Firm: Setting Boundaries with Kids | Ep. 284
In this second week of our Donโt Stay Stuck series, weโre shifting our focus to parents who are โstuckโ at the bottom of the Connected Families Frameworkโข. Being naturally bent toward compassion is a God-given superpower, but what happens whenโฆ
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Donโt Stay Stuck: Hopeful Change in Your Default Parenting Habits | Ep. 283
Ever wonder why you keep defaulting to the same old parenting habits? Stacy Bellward and Connected Families Certified Parent Coach Lori Menikheim explore what causes parents to get stuck, and how to find their way forward. Join us as weโฆ
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My Child Refuses to Listen: A Compassionate Approach to PDA | Ep. 282
Happy New Year! Welcome back to another year of exciting content that we pray will leave you equipped and ready for the unique calling of parenthood youโve been gifted with this year. You may be wondering, โWhat is pathological demandโฆ
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Behind the Scenes: Intentional Parenting in 2026 and Beyond! | Ep. 281
In this heartfelt year-end episode, Connected Families team members Stacy Bellward, Chad Hayenga, and Joe Dewey gather to reflect on a transformative year and share exciting plans for 2026 to continue to encourage you on your journey with intentional parenting.โฆ
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Blessed to Be a Blessing: Marriage, Parenting & Legacy | Ep. 280
What does it look like to live out the Connected Families Framework? What does it look like to live it out in your own heart and relationships? In this final episode of our 3-part series, Hope for the Long Haul,โฆ
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Surviving the “Helpful” Advice at Holiday Gatherings| Ep. 279
In this audioblog, we take on a topic relevant to holiday gatherings: what to do when you receive unsolicited advice from well-meaning relatives? From preparing ahead of time to helping your kids navigate criticisms, today youโll hear some practical strategiesโฆ
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Loving My Kids (and Liking them) for a Lifetime | Ep. 278
Keeping “like” alive is what an enduring connection is all about! This week, Connected Families Co-Founders Jim and Lynne Jackson share more about the importance and benefits of lasting connection over time and why it’s the cornerstone of lasting familyโฆ
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When Parenting Styles Differ: Finding Unity with Your Strong-Willed Child | Ep. 277
Whether you’re just starting your parenting journey or youโve hit a rough spot, todayโs episode is a reminder that Godโs grace is sufficient through it all. Seeing Godโs mercy toward us in the midst of challenging family messes (like disagreeingโฆ
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