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Connected Families Podcast

Connected Families Podcast

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A Christ-centered parenting community that is grace-filled, science-based, and trauma-informed. Welcome!© 2026 Connected Families Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Parenting Relationships Spirituality
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  • Should I Homeschool? Discerning What's Best for Your Family

    Should I Homeschool? Discerning What's Best for Your Family
    Jul 20 2026
    Asking yourself, “Should I homeschool,” this school year? It’s a weighty question—and one you don’t have to answer on your own. In this episode, host Stacy Bellward is joined by two Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches and seasoned homeschooling moms, Marni Love and Amy Nyvall, who bring 16+ years of combined experience to this conversation. Rather than handing out a one-size-fits-all answer, Marni and Amy walk through the decision using the Connected Families Framework™. They tackle real questions submitted by the cf community and help you discern what’s best for your family! Key Takeaways: The decision starts with you, not the curriculum. Your educational gaps aren’t a disqualifier. Every parent (and every school) has them. Motivation is built, not demanded. Your child isn’t your report card. Homeschooling doesn’t make you a better parent, and a hard day doesn’t define you Mentioned in this Podcast: Romans 8:39The Connected Families FrameworkSensitive & Intense Kids Online Coursecf communityHomeschool Discipline Online CourseConnected Families Certified Parent CoachesThe Table Monthly Giving Program Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Guest Bio: Marni Love is a former public school teacher who has been a home educator for 16 years. She is a Homeschool Mentor, a Certified Connected Families Parent Coach, and an instructor for CF coaches-in-training. Marni enjoys spending time with her husband, Eric, and their three sons in the beautiful mountains and beaches of Northern California. Marni is available for coaching and speaking. You can connect with her through her website, marnilove.com. Amy Nyvall is a Connected Families Certified Parent Coach who lives near Portland, Oregon, where she homeschools her kids ages 14,11, and 9 and leads a vibrant Charlotte Mason Education Community and Co-op. Contact Amy at amynyvall@gmail.com or learn more about her here. Amy is available for coaching and speaking on the Connected Families Framework. You can even find her contributing to events on the CF Community in Mighty so you can interact with here there too. Want to keep this conversation going? Join us inside the cf community — a faith-anchored, coach-supported space where parents grow together. Reflect on episodes like this one, ask hard questions, and celebrate the small wins alongside parents from around the world. 👉 Join the cf community today Love the podcast? Leave a review to help other parents find shows like this one. 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! © 2026 Connected Families
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    31 mins
  • How to Stay Calm With Kids Fighting

    How to Stay Calm With Kids Fighting
    Jul 6 2026

    As a self-described sensitive and intense mom raising two sensitive and intense daughters, Laura Way, Content Manager at Connected Families, wraps up our summertime conflict series with a powerful tool we use called Slow, Low, & Listen, which also applies easily when you have kids fighting in the next room!

    Drawing from Scripture, brain science, and her own kitchen-floor moments with her seven-year-old, Laura unpacks why our nervous systems get so easily hijacked by our children’s big emotions and offers a practical, grace-filled path forward. You’ll learn how slowing down, getting low, and listening can transform the way you enter into your kids’ hard moments.

    Whether you’re navigating sibling conflict, meltdowns, or daily chaos, this episode offers wisdom and tools to help you respond with the grace-filled presence you long to bring to your parenting.

    Key Takeaways:
    • Why your calm has to come first—and how to find it when your child’s emotions feel overwhelming
    • The brain science behind why a screaming child can trigger the same response as real danger
    • What “Slow, Low, Listen” actually looks like in real life (with Laura’s honest, in-the-moment examples)
    • How to move from reacting at your child to responding with your child
    Mentioned in this Podcast:
    • Blog Post – How to Break Habits of Harshness: Try Slow, Low, & Listen
    • James 1:19–20
    • John 8:1-11
    • Sibling Conflict Online Course
    • cf community

    Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting!

    Want to keep this conversation going?

    Join us inside the cf community — a faith-anchored, coach-supported space where parents grow together. Reflect on episodes like this one, ask hard questions, and celebrate the small wins alongside parents from around the world.

    👉 Join the cf community today

    Love the podcast? Leave a review to help other parents find shows like this one.

    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!

    © 2026 Connected Families
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    19 mins
  • Sibling Conflict: A Christian Parent's Guide to Raising Peacemakers at Home

    Sibling Conflict: A Christian Parent's Guide to Raising Peacemakers at Home
    Jun 30 2026
    Bickering. The escalating voices in the next room make you wonder whether to referee or run the other way. If sibling conflict has become the soundtrack of your home, you are so not alone, and this episode is for you! In week two of our Summertime Conflict series, host Stacy Bellward unpacks the heart of sibling squabbles and offers a refreshing reframe: those arguments happening between your kids right now? As a Christian parent, you have golden opportunities to raise lifelong peacemakers under your own roof. Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teens locked in a week-long standoff, you’ll walk away with wisdom, hope, and tangible tools to pursue peace in your family. Listen in! Key Takeaways: Gain insight into when to step into your kids’ squabblesFrom questions to role-playing, discover practical ways to enter into the heat of the moment with your kidsHow learning true reconciliation points us to Christ Our Episode Sponsor Today’s episode is brought to you by David Richter, owner of SimpleCFO and author of Profit First for Real Estate Investing. We’re grateful for David’s sponsorship, which helps make these conversations possible for families everywhere. You can find more information on his website https://simplecfo.com/. Mentioned in this Podcast: Ephesians 4:32Matthew 5:9Sibling Conflict Online Coursecf communityEpisode 305 – Helping Siblings Make Up After A “Fight”Trash, Truth, Treasure Online CourseCalming Strategies PDFThe Table Monthly Giving Program Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Want to keep this conversation going? Join us inside the cf community — a faith-anchored, coach-supported space where parents grow together. Reflect on episodes like this one, ask hard questions, and celebrate the small wins alongside parents from around the world. 👉 Join the cf community today Love the podcast? Leave a review to help other parents find shows like this one. 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! © 2026 Connected Families
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    23 mins
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