Tag Sensitive & Intense Kids
From Feeling Like a Bad Mom to Deeply Loved | Ep. 293
What we believe about ourselves shapes how we parent, for better or worse. In this opening episode of the Grace and Truth for Every Parent series, host Stacy Bellward talks with Connected Families’ Content Manager, Laura Way, about the beliefsโฆ
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What Works When “Calm Down!” Doesn’t: How to Help Your Angry Child | Ep. 244
Ever wonder how to help your angry child? Donโt 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, aโฆ
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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 itโs you or one of your kids, we all know someone who has woken up on the โwrong side of the bed.โ Hear fromโฆ
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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 certifiedโฆ
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How to Break Habits of Harshness: Try Slow, Low, & Listen Next Time
3 Ways to Break Habits of Harshness
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 Connectedโฆ
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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 Pervasiveโฆ
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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 modelingโฆ
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3 Unexpected Parenting Strategies to Help Your Highly Sensitive Child Thrive
Do you have an โover-the-topโ challenging child? Maybe youโve already heard the term โhighly sensitiveโ given to your child, either by teachers, a pediatrician, friends, or โDr. Google.โ Parents often see me for coaching because they are looking for parentingโฆ
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 Bellwardโฆ
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