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![Coaching Your Kids to Make It Right | Ep. 111 1 NW Make things right 111](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NW-Make-things-right-111-768x402.png)
Coaching Your Kids to Make It Right | Ep. 111
Do you sometimes struggle to think of an appropriate consequence for your child’s misbehavior? Or dole out punishment only to have your child refuse to accept the punishment? Sigh. Offering consistent and effective discipline can feel like an ongoing and…
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![Why “Calm Down!” Doesn’t Work | Ep. 110 2 NW Calm down Ep 110](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NW-Calm-down-Ep-110-768x402.png)
Why “Calm Down!” Doesn’t Work | Ep. 110
In today’s episode, Corrie and Alan Thetford (founders of Building Wise Families and Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches) join Stacy Bellward (podcast host) to discuss how to help our children want to calm down when they are experiencing big emotions.…
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![Calming Yourself Before Going Into Discipline | Ep.109 3 NW Calm yourself ep 109](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NW-Calm-yourself-ep-109-768x402.png)
Calming Yourself Before Going Into Discipline | Ep.109
“Why are you so mad all the time?” Do you ever hear this from your child? You probably don’t intend to look mad. You may not even be aware of your furrowed brow or irritated expression. And it’s especially hard…
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![Kids and Misbehavior: Is It Sin? Or Something Else? | Ep. 108 4 NW kids and misbehavior Ep 108](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NW-kids-and-misbehavior-Ep-108-768x402.png)
![The Gospel in Our Parenting, Part 1 | Ep. 107 5 NW Gospel in Parenting 107](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NW-Gospel-in-Parenting-107-768x402.png)
The Gospel in Our Parenting, Part 1 | Ep. 107
What difference does the gospel make in our lives? In our parenting? The message of God’s love communicates the unconditional truth that each of us has been made in the image of God. Our connection with Jesus brings hope and…
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![My Child Freaks Out Easily | Ep. 106 6 NW Blog post images 21](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NW-Blog-post-images-21-768x402.png)
My Child Freaks Out Easily | Ep. 106
![Navigating Compassion Fatigue | Ep. 105 7 Compassion fatigue NW 105](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Compassion-fatigue-NW-105-768x402.png)
Navigating Compassion Fatigue | Ep. 105
Not all families who have been formed through adoption have experienced what is discussed on this podcast. Regardless of how your family was formed, or the challenges you have in your home, there is a wide range of experiences when…
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![Is Your Child the Obliging Rule Follower? Listen to This. | Ep. 104 8 Overly compliant NW](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Overly-compliant-NW-768x402.png)
Is Your Child the Obliging Rule Follower? Listen to This. | Ep. 104
Do you sometimes worry about your child who is a rule follower? Wait, what?! Don’t we want kids who follow the rules? Parents often express their concerns about their defiant child. But rule-following? That doesn’t seem like a bad thing!…
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![Should Dads Demand Respect? | Ep. 103 9 NW Dads demand respect](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NW-Dads-demand-respect-768x402.png)
Should Dads Demand Respect? | Ep. 103
Should dads demand respect? Maybe this sounds familiar: “No, I don’t want to!” “This is dumb, you’re unfair!” “Who cares if my homework isn’t done?!” Hey dads, have you experienced this kind of pushback from your kids? It can push…
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![How to Be a More Playful Parent | Ep. 102 10 102 Playful Parent NW](https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/102-Playful-Parent-NW-768x402.png)
How to Be a More Playful Parent | Ep. 102
Sometimes parenting can feel like one big list of things you have to get done. It can be so hard to switch gears from the many demands of being a parent to having joyful and playful time with your kiddos!…
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