Connected Families Podcast

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Brain Science for Parents: How to Return to Joy When You Feel Like Yelling
We chat with Chris Coursey from THRIVEtoday to discuss return to joy, a crucial skill for moving from reactive parenting to thoughtful responses. Chris explains the three-step process of feeling, sh
De la ira a la paz: Cambiando la forma de criar
Escucha este nuevo episodio en espaol del pdcast de Familias Conectadas! Esther Reich conversa con Luisa Wendt acerca de cmo Dios est cambiando a sus familias a travs del marco de referencia y l
Want to Stop Yelling at Your Kids? Try Slow, Low, & Listen
Listen in as Jim & Lynne Jackson, Connected Families Co-Founders, teach the parenting concept Slow, Low, & Listen. This simple tool can help you develop and maintain an emotionally safe presence for
Attachment Myths Busted: How Your Attachment Style Shapes Everything
Listen in as we talk with Dr. Nicole Wilke about attachment and its profound impact on family relationships. Dr. Wilke, a researcher, missionary, author, and marriage and family therapist, shares abou
Emmanuel in the Ambulance: How God Shows Up in Our Darkest Hours
In this episode, listen in as Brendon and Naomi Yoder share how theyve maintained faith through multiple hardships, including the loss of their infant daughter, Taliyah. They describe modeling authen
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, Conne
Demand Avoidance: When Is My Child's Pushback Actually Pathological?
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 De
From Slamming Doors to Peace: How to Calm a Dysregulated Child
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 sh
BONUS: Introducing The Table - A New Path to Transformative Parenting
In this bonus episode of the Connected Families podcast, host Stacy Bellward and Executive Director Anna Braasch announce the launch of The Table, a new monthly donor community aimed at providing sust
From Quirky to Distressing: Understanding Sensory Sensitivities
If youve got a child who complains about the volume of the microwave or who wont venture into the living room without turning off the overhead lights, this conversation on sensory sensitivities is f