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Annaโs Story: When Traditional Parenting Just Doesnโt Cut It
Anna Braasch, Connected Families Executive Director, has brought a much-needed perspective of building a family through adoption to the team. Formulaic parenting sounds good, but as Anna discovered, it didnโt work with her kids. The hopes and dreams of earlyโฆ
Trust Expert Dr. Henry Cloud Chats With Us About Parenting | Ep. 146
According to todayโs guest and trust expert, Dr. Henry Cloud, trust is fuel for all of life. Humans are hard-wired to trust, yet we still have to earn our childrenโs trust over and over again. Trust is sometimes a challengeโฆ
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Our Top Podcast of 2022 | Ep. 120
The Connected Families Podcast continues to encourage and equip parents all over the world. Did you know we recently exceeded 1 million listens? THANK YOU! As we head into another year of podcasting, we thought it would be fun toโฆ
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5 Ways Your Family Can Thrive This Christmas
(and not just survive!)
When Parenting Is Harder Than You Thought It Would Be | Ep. 115
Before you had children you may have held idealistic visions of what family life and parenting would be like someday. For some parents, as their hopes and expectations meet the realities of daily life, they begin to feel disillusioned. Insecuritiesโฆ
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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 whenโฆ
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Childhood Wounds: What They Are & How To Free Your Parenting of Them
Are you struggling to experience joyful, connected, authentic relationships with your loved ones? Is it possible that childhood wounds are keeping you stuck? Hereโs a story you may relate to: She sat right in the front row of a Connectedโฆ
Joe and Beckyโs Adoption Story | Ep. 82
Creating a culture of safety in your home
Dear Exhausted Mom, Here’s Why You Might Say โYesโ When Your Child Begs You to Play
As a parent, you probably know something about the relentless requests of children. For a host of reasons, often these requests get especially aimed at moms. Get around a group of women, and chances are youโll find at least oneโฆ
What Causes Anger Issues in a Child? | Ep. 46
What do you do when your child gets angry? What causes anger issues in a child? When kids respond with angry, aggressive behavior, stress and fear are often the underlying emotions. Children who have experienced trauma often react with heightenedโฆ
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