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BONUS Episode | Help Your Child Feel Safe Through Scary Events
In this thoughtful conversation, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Certified Parent Coach Katie Wetsell and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Jody Goldie to explore how parents can help their children navigate fear and find security when the world feelsโฆ
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The Science Behind Building Unshakeable Kids | Ep. 216
Dr. Nicole Wilke is back in this episode to explore another layer of building resilience in kidsโaffirming character development. Dr. Wilke shares practical wisdom on speaking healing words to our children and fostering resilience through appropriate levels of challenge andโฆ
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Moving to the Same Side of the Table: A Father’s Journey | Ep. 207
In todayโs episode, Connected Families Co-Founder Jim Jackson interviews Stephen Freeman, a father of five, who shares how Connected Families impacted his parenting approach. Through coaching and practical tools, Stephen learned to see challenging behaviors differently and developed a deeperโฆ
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Overcoming: How Adversity, Challenges & Childhood Trauma Can Shape Our Children in Positive Ways | Ep. 201
Dr. Nicole Wilke joins us to talk about what it takes to raise kids who can overcome everything from daily challenges to childhood trauma. Nicole discusses nurturing resilience by reframing challenges positively and the importance of fostering your childโs connectionโฆ
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Joyful Kids: What’s the Secret? | Ep. 183
Chris Coursey, author of 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids, joins us to discuss why joyful kids are joyful and what you can do. Do you feel like youโre often focused on problems and operating out of fear of whatโฆ
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My Misconceptions About AdoptionโAnd, Well, All Parenting
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, Jen Berge, a mom of six through birth and adoption, and our content manager, shares her insight on some common misconceptions about adoption. But we believe what sheโs learned applies to all parents!โฆ
A Parenting Framework for Adoption and Fostering? Yes! | Ep.157
Listen in as Lynn Beckett, Chad Hayenga, and Stacy unpack a grace-filled lens for navigating parenting and discipline in adoptive and foster care families. These creative and compassionate ideas can benefit any parent! When families grow through adoption or fosterโฆ
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Why Safety Is Crucial for Adoptive Families
and how it applies to ALL of us.
Childhood Wounds: What They Are & How To Free Your Parenting of Them
Are you struggling to experience joyful, connected, authentic relationships with your loved ones? Is it possible that childhood wounds are keeping you stuck? Hereโs a story you may relate to: She sat right in the front row of a Connectedโฆ
What Causes Anger Issues in a Child? | Ep. 46
What do you do when your child gets angry? What causes anger issues in a child? When kids respond with angry, aggressive behavior, stress and fear are often the underlying emotions. Children who have experienced trauma often react with heightenedโฆ
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