Tag stress
Practical Ideas to Navigate Back-to-School Stress | Ep. 240
Back-to-school stress is a real thing! Lynne Jackson sits down with Certified Parent coaches, Jason and Jewelia Jacobs, to encourage us through this back-to-school season. Parents themselves, the Jacobsโ know firsthand the various stressors this season can bring to families.โฆ
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Dear Exhausted Dad, Here’s What I Would Say to My Younger Self
Hey, dadโฆare you exhausted? I see you, dad. You look tired and discouraged, butโฆyouโre here. You are attending a parenting workshop Lynne and I are presenting, and I can see that your gaze is fixed. And, based on your eyeโฆ
Are You Micromanaging Your Kids? Here’s How to Stop | Ep. 177
Listen in as we talk with Chad Hayenga (Connected Families Director of Education and Equipping) about parental anxiety and micromanagement, and how these can negatively impact your relationship with your child. Chad and Stacy (podcast host) discuss common scenarios thatโฆ
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Why Safety Is Crucial for Adoptive Families
and how it applies to ALL of us.
How Can I Identify Anxiety in My Child? | Ep. 99
Do you have a child who struggles with anxiety? It can be really hard to know how to help them! Anxiety can be a powerless feeling for both kids and adults. Kids especially do not have all the same toolsโฆ
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How to Teach Flexibility Using a Pipe Cleaner
Plans change. Life changes. And suddenly your sweet child who doesnโt get to have chicken nuggets is melting down on your kitchen floor. Or maybe rain canceled your walk to the park. Whatever the cause, the chaos that ensues canโฆ
Get Ready for Pandemic Schooling…Round 2
Heading back to school can be an anxious and stressful time for kids and parents– especially during a pandemic! The idea of another round of โpandemic schoolingโ can get everyone in the family into a tizzy. If your kids haveโฆ
Are We Dealing Drugs To Our Children?
Did you know you may inadvertently be dealing โdrugsโ to your children? Dopamine has been called the brainโs โpleasure chemical.โ It is released when pleasure is experienced. It creates healthy motivation to pursue various life-giving pleasures such as accomplishing aโฆ
5 Ways to Find Sanity During Family Car Trips
Ahh, the bliss of car-trip vacations. Do family car trips tend to drive you insane? Does it feel like your kids will have more memories of annoyed parents than exciting memories of adventure? Whether our children are toddlers or teens,โฆ
My Worst Parenting Nightmare…
It was every parentโs nightmare – over two hours at the allergistโs office with three young children. The kids and I all took turns alternately getting poked for blood draws, scratched all over our backs and arms for allergy testing,โฆ