Tag Sensitive & Intense Kids

Featured ep 244 angry child help julie maas

What Works When “Calm Down!” Doesn’t: How to Help Your Angry Child | Ep. 244

Ever wonder how to help your angry child? Don’t worry, so do many others. This podcast is all about equipping you with practical tools and perspective on dealing with your angry child. Join Stacy Bellward and guest Julie Maas, a…

Featured Ep 239 back to school transitions sensitive kids

Back-to-School Transition Tips for Sensitive Children | Ep. 239

In today’s podcast we offer many practical tools and back-to-school transition tips for sensitive children. Whether it’s you or one of your kids, we all know someone who has woken up on the “wrong side of the bed.” Hear from…

Featured Ep 235 Nyvall Love Homeschool Stress

Move Beyond Homeschool Stress: Practical Ideas That Promote Peace | Ep. 235

Homeschooling can be delightful, beautiful, and an amazing privilege! It can also be hard. You can move beyond homeschool stress and experience peace in your home. Today we’ve got Marni Love and Amy Nyvall, homeschool moms and Connected Families certified…

Featured Ep 222 Nyvall Dewey Primitive Reflexes

Retained Primitive Reflexes: Understanding and Supporting Your Child’s Development | Ep. 222

Is your child struggling with emotional regulation, sitting still, or the feel of their clothing? These challenges could be linked to retained primitive reflexes. In this episode, Lynne Jackson, Connected Families Co-Founder and occupational therapist, explores this topic with Connected…

Featured Ep 221 PDA Laura Lydia

Demand Avoidance: When Is My Child’s Pushback Actually Pathological? | 221

Have you ever asked your child to do a simple task, only to be met with an explosive reaction? In this episode, we interview Lydia Rex, Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), also known as Pervasive…

ep 220 featured how to calm dys child

From Slamming Doors to Peace: How to Calm a Dysregulated Child | Ep. 220

In this episode of the Connected Families podcast, we explore how to calm a dysregulated child with insights from Certified Connected Families Parent Coaches Alan and Corrie Thetford. Together they share how they evolved from demanding immediate calm to modeling…

ep 219 featured sensory sensitivities

From Quirky to Distressing: Understanding Sensory Sensitivities | Ep. 219

If you’ve got a child who complains about the volume of the microwave or who won’t venture into the living room without turning off the overhead lights, this conversation on sensory sensitivities is for you! Listen in as Stacy Bellward…