Are You Tired of Having to Nag Your Kids? | Ep. 35
Does it seem like all you do is nag your kids? Are you frustrated because this is the sixth time you have asked your child to take out the garbage? Nagging and arguing can become the frustrating norm in many of families. Parents have good intentions. We want our kids to grow up to be […]
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 a great example of positive toddler discipline. It started when two-year-old Sam asked for milk while […]
Pausing our content to lament. Will you join us?
This week we were supposed to launch a new online course, and had all sorts of plans around the content and marketing for that course. We’ve decided, instead, to hit a big pause button on all content, all social media, and all marketing. We want to provide space for our team and the Connected Families […]
How to Put Screens Back in Their Place | Ep. 34
Learn techniques and skills to connect with your child during the heat of the moment. Hear role plays involving real-life screen time conflict scenarios. Be given tools and scripts to work with your child to problem solve the issue of screen time together.
What To Do When Kids Interrupt Important Conference Calls | Ep. 33
Working at home can be challenging! And exasperating. In this difficult season where many parents are juggling kids and working from home, our “new normal” is anything but normal. Parents are asking, “How do I stop kids interrupting conference calls?” It’s hard to know how to respond to the challenges of interrupted conference calls. But […]
Help Your Struggling Child Grieve His Pre-Coronavirus Life | Ep. 31
Like many of us, your child might be grieving his pre-coronavirus life. This challenging time can bring strong emotions to the surface in our kids (and in us as parents). These emotions can be signs of a child’s underlying grief. And difficulty in expressing that grief. Read on to learn why it’s important to allow […]
How to Create a Simple Sensory Diet for Restless, Homebound Kids | Ep. 30
What is a sensory diet? A sensory diet is the purposeful use of sensory and movement activities at key times of the day (along with quiet times strategically interspersed) to make it easier to naturally regulate energy and emotions. Big muscle play is especially important for a sensory diet. Get creative with sensory materials at […]
Am I a Bad Parent? | Ep. 28
You are not a bad parent. Start learning how to stop parenting out of guilt or anxiety. This content is also available in an audio version. When we’re in crisis, the voices built most deeply in us come out. Sometimes that can be positive. Other times it turns self-critical. Instead of blaming ourselves, we can […]
“Are We Gonna Be Okay?”
“Are we gonna be OK?” It’s a question making the rounds these days. When you think about your kids celebrating Easter during a pandemic, it gets especially real. I’m guessing this question circulated in a similar fashion amongst the small group of Jesus’ loyalists on Good Friday two millennia ago. After all, that Friday was […]
“God is Always Up to Something!” | Ep. 27
NOTE: This content is available as a video, a blog post (below), or a 7-minute podcast. We trust this will serve every situation and learning style well. Here at Connected Families we realize this is a tough time for many in our community and in the world as a whole. In response to the current […]
