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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 you’ll hear some practical strategies…
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3 Steps to Prepare Kids for Holiday Family Gatherings
Prepare your kids for holiday success with these 3 simple steps. Learn how to help children manage emotions, show gratitude, and thrive at family gatherings—without constant correction.
Holiday Family Stress? How to Actually Enjoy Family Gatherings | Ep. 276
The holidays are definitely a time when many families and children experience overstimulation, picky eating, chaos, and sibling bickering, which can lead to holiday family stress. What if we could experience God as Emmanuel (God With Us) even in the…
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Holiday Boundaries & Expectations with Family | Ep. 205
Wondering how you can set holiday boundaries and expectations for family gatherings? Are you looking forward to celebrating Christmas with family but dreading unsolicited advice from well-meaning relatives? You are not alone. Changes in your daily routines, travel, lack of…
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How to Speak Blessings Over Your Child This New Year
How often do you speak blessings over your children? Is this really a big deal in the Bible? Or is it less important compared to other acts of faithful living? There’s a section in the Bible sometimes referred to as…
The 3 Most Important (and Most Overlooked) Reasons to Be Thankful to God
It’s common at Thanksgiving to focus our gratitude on the gathering, great food, our material comforts, our possessions, enjoyable relationships, and other beautiful blessings. These are blessings for sure! “All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if…
Navigating Family Gatherings | Ep 156
With the holidays fast approaching, we are pulling a classic podcast from the archives 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 dreading…
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5 Ways Your Family Can Thrive This Christmas
(and not just survive!)
Navigating Family Gatherings | Ep. 118
Are you looking forward to celebrating Christmas with family but dreading unsolicited advice from well-meaning relatives? You are not alone. Changes in your daily routines, travel, lack of sleep, and large gatherings set the stage for parenting challenges. Sometimes these…
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Giving Gifts at Christmas: Help Kids Discover the Joy of Giving
(And have a blast doing it!)