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Stories of Transformationโฆ from “Fixing” to Connecting | Ep. 180
We chat with Lindsay Fauver, a mom from the Connected Families community, about her parenting journey with a child who experiences anxiety, sensory challenges, and challenging behaviors. Lindsay shares how she has gained new understanding and tools to support herโฆ
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Why โCalm Down!โ Doesnโt Work | Ep. 110
In todayโs episode, Corrie and Alan Thetford (founders of Building Wise Families and Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches) join Stacy Bellward (podcast host) to discuss how to help our children want to calm down when they are experiencing big emotions.โฆ
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Greatest Hits of 2021
A list of our Top 10 articles and Top 5 podcasts from the last year
3 Tips for Teaching Your Runaway 3-Year-Old Traffic Safety
Your 3-year-old just ripped their hand out of yours and is running away from you in public. Again. This is a life-or-death situation that puts you into fight or flight mode. You scream, โSTOP!โ in an effort to protect themโฆ
4 Ways to Deal with Your Childโs Violent Outbursts
Kids of all ages can be prone to violent outbursts. Sometimes these violent outbursts get out of control. When your child screams, hits, bites, or kicks it can leave you feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. Your tendency, when this happens, mightโฆ
Help! My Child is Violent! | Ep. 64
You ask your child to do something simple and they respond with violence. Your five-year-old comes at you forcefully with a toy and is going to hit you. Maybe your teenager is physically fighting and things are getting out ofโฆ
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What Should I Do When My Child Is Having a Meltdown in Public? | Ep. 58
Youโre in the grocery store. Or the park. Or at a family gathering. And you sense a major meltdown coming. Itโs so embarrassing when your child has a meltdown in public – especially when you know other people are watching!โฆ
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Toddler Discipline Doesn’t Have to Be a Battle
If you’ve got a toddler, is discipline a challenge? Sometimes those cute little people do really frustrating things! And it’s hard to know how to respond. But this mom knocked it out of the ballpark. This story is such aโฆ
Connecting With Your Kids…Especially When They Struggle | Ep. 24
You may have heard, โMove TOWARD the struggling child.โ This phrase might seem counter-intuitive. Often, when our child is struggling, the last thing we want to do is connect with them. When we show love unconditionally, especially when our kidsโฆ
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My Child Says, “I Hate You!” | Ep. 6
Words are powerful. We can so easily take it personally when we hear hurtful words from our children like, โI HATE YOU!โ But instead of reacting in frustration and anger, we encourage you to look below the surface. There mayโฆ
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