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How to Talk to Your Child About Difficult Topics (Part 1) | Ep.191
Whether it’s swearing, sex, racism, or a loved one’s choice, talking about difficult topics is a requirement of parenting. Listen in as Josh and Rachel Keller, MA, LPCC (Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches), join us to share practical ideas for…
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Power Struggles: Why We Get Stuck In Them & How to Move Toward Problem Solving
You don’t want to get stuck in yet another power struggle with your child, so why is it so hard to avoid power struggles? I can remember angrily looking at my determined, strong-willed child, thinking, “Oh, no, you don’t! You’re…
Families With Teenagers, Keep Calm and Stay Connected
Families with teenagers have joys and challenges that are different from families with littles. Just when you think you’ve got this parenting thing down…things can change again. But why do the teenage years get such a bad rap? There are…
Supporting Your Teen with Empathy and Connection | Ep.166
Dive into the trials and triumphs of parenting teens with CF Certified Parent Coaches, Katie Wetsell and Julia Rupp and our host, Stacy Bellward. They examine teen anxiety, independence, and the art of calm communication. They also unpack ways to…
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Seriously, Why Doesn’t My Child Listen to Me?
4 tips to help your child start listening better
Kids Don’t Listen? How to Stop Lecturing and Start Asking Better Questions
Every parent has those moments when it feels like you’re chatting with the wind. You want to impart wisdom and decrease your child’s stress, but their glazed eyes seem to repeat your fear: “My kids don’t listen to me.” As…
Family Meetings: The Why and the How of Fun, Successful Family Meetings
Your guide to family meetings
Want To Know Your Child’s Strengths?
Find Clues in 12 Common Misbehaviors
My Child Wants Nothing to Do With Me. Is There Hope?
“My daughter seems distant.” or “My son wants nothing to do with me. It seems like my efforts at connecting just push him further away!” Can you relate to these statements? We’ve heard statements like these from plenty of parents.…
5 Powerful Ways to Connect with a Teen Who Lies
Lying is particularly hard on parents, because it feels like a betrayal. Moreover, it can be really confusing! If you know a teen who lies regularly, you may not know what to believe anymore, even when they are telling the…