Podcast Episodes

My Tween Wants to Quit Music Lessons | Ep. 8

“I don’t WANT to practice my trumpet.” “My piano teacher is mean!” “I don’t have time to practice with all this homework. I want to quit!”  Sound familiar? In today’s podcast, Stacy Bellward and Jim …

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

My Child Lies to Me | Ep. 7

Your child has just told you something you are pretty sure is not truthful.  What should you do? Do you call them out on it? Should there a serious consequence?  In today’s podcast episode Stacy Bell…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

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,  “I HATE YOU!” But instead of reacting in frustration and anger, we encourage you to look b…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

My Kids Won't Do Chores Without Nagging

Episode 5

Have you ever wondered, “My child can’t manage to even take the garbage out. How will she ever survive in adulthood?” Or, maybe it sounds more like, “I do so much for these kids. Why can’t they do a …

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

My Kids Fight All the Time

Episode 4

It’s summer and the kids are home from school. Is the constant fighting and bickering more than you can take?  This week we welcome Lynne Jackson, parent coach and co-founder of Connected Families. S…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

I Feel Overwhelmed and Hopeless

Episode 3

Parenting is hard. It takes everything we have…and then some. What happens when we get to the point of feeling totally overwhelmed and hopeless? On this Connected Families Podcast episode, we discuss…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

My Child Won’t Get Off Screens | Ep. 2

SCREEN TIME!!! It’s a persistent battle in almost every home. And it is one of the questions we receive most frequently. What should you do when your child constantly asks you for screen time?  And m…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

My Child Won’t Calm Down | Ep. 1

“My child won’t calm down!” Have you ever said these words? Perhaps even this morning? 😉 On this Connected Families Podcast episode we discuss this relevant parenting concern and provide steps that y…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

Connected Families Podcast

Welcome to the Connected Families Podcast! We are committed to bringing you content that will challenge, encourage, and equip you to be the thoughtful and confident parent you long to be.  Beginning …

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

WHAT-EVER!! Ideas for Responding to Sass With Class

What-EVER! (with an eye roll) You’ve seen it a hundred, maybe even a thousand times. Your child doesn’t like what you’ve said and responds with a head tilt, and eye roll, and the grand pronouncement,…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago