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SM Ep 156

Navigating Family Gatherings | Ep 156

With the holidays fast approaching, we are pulling โ€‹a classic podcast from the archivesโ€‹ where Chad Hayenga joins Stacy Bellward to discuss some ideas for navigating family gatherings. Enjoy! Are you looking forward to celebrating holidays with family but dreadingโ€ฆ

SM Ep 155

Blocked Care: Rekindle Compassion in Your Heart | Ep. 155

In todayโ€™s episode on blocked care, Stacy talks with author Melissa Corkum about her book Reclaim Compassion. โ€œBlocked care (also known as compassion fatigue) is when a parent becomes emotionally unavailable following repeated rejected attempts to support their child. Theโ€ฆ

SM Ep 154

Stories of Transformationโ€ฆOne Momโ€™s Journey | Ep. 154

Listen as we chat with Anna Braasch about finding hope through the Connected Families Framework. Do you remember when a friend introduced you to Connected Families? Or, maybe you are brand new to Connected Familiesโ€™ resourcesโ€“weโ€™re so glad you foundโ€ฆ

SM Ep 153

A Circle of Support: What Does a Mentor Do for a Child? | Ep. 153

Here at Connected Families, we often talk about how you can pass your faith on to your kids. Have you thought about how you can help sustain your childโ€™s faith into their adult years? Research reveals that 60 percent ofโ€ฆ

SM Ep 152

Feel Safe: How to Cultivate a Sense of Security in an Unsafe World | Ep. 152

Children today face threats to their safety that are difficult to discuss. How do you help your kids process a school shooting or other violent attack? How can you hold the fear and anxiety they feel when youโ€™re experiencing theโ€ฆ

SM Ep 150

Parenting Topics That Will Fill You With Hope | Ep. 150

Do you wish you had a strong foundation to guide you through challenging situations with your kids? Or, do you know a little about the Connected Families Framework but want to grow your application of it? The parenting topics inโ€ฆ

SM Ep 149

Disciplining an Explosive Childโ€”With Grace and Firmness Ep. 149

Wondering about disciplining an explosive child? Youโ€™re not alone! In fact, what to do with kidโ€™s anger is one of our most frequent inquiries here at Connected Families. Aggressive behavior and explosive anger are intense challenges, and there is hopeโ€ฆ

SM Ep 148

Help! My Child Won’t Listen | Ep 148

My child wonโ€™t listen! Sound familiar? If youโ€™ve had that exasperated thought recently, youโ€™re not alone. Obedience and cooperation are common struggles most families encounter. There may be a disconnect between your good intentions and what your kids experience andโ€ฆ

SM Ep 147

Discipline and Your Kids: Your Questions Answered | Ep. 147

Your kids keep growing and changing, and so do your questions about parenting. Todayโ€™s podcast might answer a few of your questions and leave you wishing you had your own parent coach. In this Q&A style podcast, Lynne Jackson (Connectedโ€ฆ