Connected Families Podcast

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table? 💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at a suggested donation of $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects online course, this month only! Click here to find out more.💥 Today on the Podcast : If your child melts down over seemingly nothing, and you wonder how to handle meltdowns, this episode is for you! Josh shares how he transitioned from frustration to curiosity during a meltdown with his teenage son. After completing our Discipline That Connects course, Josh had new tools he needed when his son got upset over a simple bowl. Instead of reacting with anger, he responded with grace, creating a sense of safety, love, and connection. His story shows the practical, real-world application of the Connected Families Framework in those challenging parenting moments we all face. We’re working to double the Table Community this month, which means we need six new superhero supporters every day to keep these life-changing resources available for overwhelmed parents everywhere. Josh’s transformation occurred because he had access to biblical, research-informed parenting tools through Discipline That Connects—and when you join The Table at connectedfamilies.org, you receive the same course, plus ongoing support through webinars, devotionals, and community. As Josh discovered, this framework can “so significantly impact your family for generations to come.” Will you join us in making that possible for more families? Key Takeaways: Learn just how much a pause and creating a safe space can impact an escalated meltdown How choosing to say, “I’ve got all kinds of grace for that,” turned into laughter, and prayer together through a tough season Guest Bio Josh Keller is a certified Parent Coach through Connected Families and Spiritual Life Director at Community Christian School in Willmar, MN. After two decades in ministry, he’s passionate about helping families discover the transformative Connected Families framework that revolutionized his own parenting. Josh and his wife Rachel, have three kids and co-founded The Freedom Center MN. Mentioned Today: The Table Monthly Community Giving Program Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Online Course The Freedom Center MN Josh Keller – Certified Connected Families Coach Are these mini episodes hitting the spot? Leave us a rating, review, or comment, and let us know what you think! In Case You Missed It: What if we could share unconditional love even during those challenging moments of discipline? Yesterday, we took a sneak peek at how we can do this in Discipline with Love: Showing Love When Your Child Acts Out. See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page. © 2025 Connected Families Pull up a chair, get DTC for free! Right now: Join The Table at a suggested donation of $35 or more per month and get FREE access to our transformative online course, Discipline That Connects for you and a friend! I WANT TO JOIN THE TABLE!

Discover how misbehavior can become a golden opportunity for showing unconditional love to your child. Learn why incorporating affection and empathy during challenging moments is crucial for nurturing a strong connection. Frustration can unintentionally send the message that a child is a problem, so understanding their perception of love is key. Practical strategies are shared for weaving loving gestures into corrections, ensuring kids feel supported even when they fail. Transform your approach to discipline and strengthen your family bonds!

Laurie Shaffer, a seasoned parent coach and expert in trauma-informed parenting, shares insightful strategies for fostering connection with children. She highlights the importance of self-reflection for parents before addressing their child's behavior. With a poignant personal story about her granddaughter, Laurie demonstrates how prioritizing presence over correction can pave the way for meaningful change. Learn how love and understanding can transform challenging moments into opportunities for growth.

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table? 💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects online course, this month only!💥 Hear from two moms navigating the challenging parts of parenting. Clare shares her journey of learning to give herself grace and model it for her children. Ami opens up about confronting unexpected anger toward her young child. Through vulnerable storytelling, both moms share how transforming their own responses has become the key to creating lasting change in their families. They have discovered that effective discipline begins with looking inward rather than focusing solely on their kids’ behavior. Through this work, they have gained practical tools to break destructive patterns. Let’s hear their superhero stories! Key Takeaways The Modeling factor: How children mirror what they see, not what they hear, only Explosive moments of anger often come from something deeper, requiring intentional healing Guest Bio Ami WickiserAmi Atkins Wickiser is a writer and blogs at https://whenmercyfoundme.com/. She began writing about tragedy as a way to process her thoughts after her first husband, Jon, passed away in 2013. Ami is married to her second great love, David, and they have four children. The Wickisers serve at their church in Waterloo, Illinois. Clare KoensClare Koens loves helping ministry parents strengthen their relationships with their children. Originally from the UK as a trained primary teacher, she has spent most of her adult life supporting missionaries and their families in the South Pacific. As a Connected Families Parent Coach, Clare’s cross-cultural family experience, conflict resolution skills, and trauma-informed care provide both personal and professional insights for effective parent coaching. For more information about her coaching, please visit https://ckparenting.weebly.com/. Mentioned Today: The Table Community Monthly Giving Program Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Online Course Grace & Truth for Moms Course Connected Families Certified Parent Coaching Program Clare Koens Coaching The Neuroscience of Meltdowns: Kids Stress Response Explained [Mini-episode] In Case You Missed It: As we continue our superhero month, don’t miss Katie Johnson’s real-life story of how a misplaced backpack turned into a moment of connection and growth. Listen here: Positive Discipline Examples: Handling A Lost Backpack | [Mini-Episode]. See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page. © 2025 Connected Families Pull up a chair, get DTC for free! Right now: Join The Table at a suggested donation of $35 or more per month and get FREE access to our transformative online course, Discipline That Connects for you and a friend! I WANT TO JOIN THE TABLE!

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family is a Hero… Would you join us at The Table? 💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects online course, this month only!💥 What does a backpack have to do with parenting? Well… Katie Johnson, a Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, shares how her 6-year-old son’s misplaced camp backpack turned into a moment where the Connected Families parenting framework guided her. In today’s episode, listen in to discover how to intentionally apply this grace-filled approach to everyday moments, providing positive discipline examples that lead to lasting connections and growth in your family. Key Takeaways Build a solid foundation over time using the CF parenting framework as your guide Avoid coming across as “fast, large, and loud” Use daily moments to practice long-term wisdom-building Guest Bio As a former teacher turned homeschool mom with a sensitive & intense child, Katie Johnson came to Connected Families at the end of her rope. As a CF coach, she now helps struggling families adopt a whole-Bible, whole-brain approach for Christ-centered transformation. She loves providing practical tools to help families apply the CF framework to their unique situations. Katie lives in Madison, WI, with her husband, three young kids, a dog, and three chickens. Katie holds a Master’s in Education and has a special passion for supporting families with toddlers. Mentioned Today: The Table Community -Monthly Giving Program Katie Johnson – Connected Families Certified Parent Coach Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Learning from Parenting Mistakes: How God Taught One Dad the Value of Safety | [Mini-Episode] Thursday Parenting Tips Email Sign-Up In Case You Missed It: If you’re still learning the value of safe parenting, you’re not alone, and there’s always grace to learn. Hear how God showed one dad the value of safety in yesterday’s mini-episode: Learning from Parenting Mistakes: How God Taught One Dad the Value of Safety. See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page. © 2025 Connected Families Pull up a chair, get DTC for free! Right now: Join The Table at a suggested donation of $35 or more per month and get FREE access to our transformative online course, Discipline That Connects for you and a friend! I WANT TO JOIN THE TABLE!

Not Perfect. Still Super. Every Family a Hero… Would you join us at The Table? 💥You can be a hero who helps create ripple effects of family transformation that last for generations to come. Join The Table Community at $35 and get free access to the Discipline That Connects online course, this month only! 💥 In today’s episode, Dr. Bo Bryson shares an incredible real-life superhero moment that will inspire every parent! Explore how parenting mistakes can profoundly impact our understanding of what it truly means to be a “safe place” for our children. This practical mini-episode will help you confidently communicate “you are safe with me” to your children at home. See how Dr. Bo’s commitment to being safe led to beautifully connected relationships years later —love the photo of their thriving family with kids who are now teenagers! Plus, learn why his transformation inspired him & his wife to become long-time monthly supporters, passionate about ensuring more families have access to the same life-changing parenting support they received. Key Takeaways: “You’re always welcome home.” – The phrase that changed everything The best parenting lessons happen when you’re NOT studying parenting Being “safe” isn’t about agreement—it’s about being heard, understood, valued, and known Guest Bio: Dr. Bo Bryson has owned Trinity Chiropractic for over 20 years and authored two books: Create a Trinity Lifestyle and Benefits of the Cross. A cum laude graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College, he received the Clinical Excellence award and holds a degree in Biology from Georgia Southern University. Dr. Bo lives in Lincoln, NE, with his wife Jennifer and their four children. His life verse is Joshua 1:8. Mentioned Today: The Table Monthly Giving Program Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Online Course How to Be a Safer Parent – Original Blog Post Create a Trinity Lifestyle – Book Benefits of the Cross – Book Trinity Chiropractic Psalm 116:1-2 Psalm 139 Matthew 10:29-31 Jeremiah 1:5 In Case You Missed It:  Ever wonder why discipline moments spiral out of control so quickly? Yesterday’s mini-episode will help shed some light on why this happens. Don’t miss it: The Neuroscience of Meltdowns: Kids’ Stress Response Explained [Mini-Episode] See all of our mini-episodes for this MARVEL-ous campaign on our October podcast page. © 2025 Connected Families Pull up a chair, get DTC for free! Right now: Join The Table at a suggested donation of $35 or more per month and get FREE access to our transformative online course, Discipline That Connects for you and a friend! I WANT TO JOIN THE TABLE!

Dive into the fascinating world of children's emotional responses! Learn why kids flourish in environments where they feel safe and how fear-based discipline often backfires. Discover the neuroscience behind meltdowns and why a calm, firm approach builds trust. The hosts share insights on transforming disciplinary moments into opportunities for connection, emphasizing the importance of emotional safety in parenting. Equip yourself with practical tools to foster genuine learning and cooperation in your family.

In this special “virtual family time” episode about the Connected Families Framework, you’ll hear Jim and Lynne Jackson join Stacy Bellward (host) for a fun conversation about the incredible growth and impact of Connected Families over the past 20+ years. Using the biblical parable of the talents as their start, Connected Families founders share how they’ve stewarded the ministry’s explosive growth, particularly in the last five years, and cast a vision for the future of grace-filled, Christ-centered parenting resources. Listen in and be a part of our family! Key Points: How zero advertising turned to 2.2 million podcast listeners, and more From prison cells to peaceful homes: one mom’s testimony that changed her family trajectory Vision casting for 2030 Mentioned in this podcast: The Table Community Monthly Giving Program How to Grow a Connected Family – Book Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart – Book Helping Kids with Anger eBook Matthew 25:14 – 25 – Parable of the Talents Connected Families Certified Parent Coaching Program Connected Families Framework Connected Families Ministry Partnership Program Union Gospel Mission – Spokane Connected Families Thursday Email Sign Up Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart Online Course Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! This podcast was made possible by members of The Table Community, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. We’d love to have you take a seat at The Table! NEW ON THE PODCAST: Tap “Follow” in your menu so you don’t miss out! Next month, we are dropping 6 mini-episodes every week, all bite-sized pieces of our core content: Discipline That Connects. Each episode is 15 min (or less). Guest Bio: Jim and Lynne Jackson are the Co-Founders of Connected Families in Plymouth, MN. With over 50 combined years of professionally helping families and a love for working in the church, Jim and Lynne have been dedicated to bringing reliable, God-centered, research-based parenting resources to all families since 2002. © 2025 Connected Families Ready to dive in and learn more about the Framework? Our 8-session online course, Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart will guide you through each level of the Framework. If you’re looking for a grace-filled way to parent, this course is for you! Parent with Confidence Discipline with Love Take the 8-session online course Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart . REGISTER NOW!

Join Julie Maas, a Board Certified Nurse Coach and Connected Families Certified Parent Coach, as she shares powerful insights on managing children's intense anger. She discusses the importance of recognizing deeper emotional needs and offers brain science explaining how fight-or-flight responses can hinder regulation. Julie emphasizes leading with compassion to create connection before correction and gives rapid de-escalation tactics. Learn about practicing emotional skills during calm moments to help kids choose better responses to frustration!

If you’re searching for angry mom help because you feel like you’re constantly apologizing to your kids for losing your temper, you’re not alone. In this powerful episode, host Stacy Bellward sits down with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy, creator of the Emotionally Healthy Legacy podcast, to provide real solutions for mothers who feel out of control. Key Points: Discover what’s really underlying your angry outbursts Learn the powerful phrase Elizabeth uses out loud in front of her kids when chaos hits How to stop trying to control your kids and redirect toward the one thing you can control—yourself Mentioned in this podcast: FREE resource: How to become a patient mom so you stop screaming over spilled milk Connected Families Anger eBook Emotionally Healthy Legacy New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional by Paul David Tripp Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Love the podcast? Leave a review to help other parents discover the show! This podcast was made possible by members of The Table, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. We’d love to have you take a seat at The Table! Guest Bio: Elizabeth is a mom of four, an anger management coach for Christian moms, and the podcast host of the Emotionally Healthy Legacy podcast. With a deep passion for emotional wellness and mental health in motherhood, she helps stressed Christian moms break free from explosive anger and cultivate peace in their homes. Elizabeth empowers women to respond with patience, calm, and emotional regulation by building a Christ-centered legacy of emotional health for the next generation. © 2025 Connected Families You can help your child with their anger. Learn how to break the addictive anger cycle. Get the FREE ebook, Helping Kids With Anger.