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09/03/2026

You have a good stretch. Shorter episodes, and you start to think maybe you were finally getting somewhere.

Then a hard week comes, and it feels like you're back at the beginning.

You're not! Setbacks are part of how growth actually works.

Katie says it well in this week's episode: "Even in those setbacks, God is still present and he is still at work." ↗️↗️

🎧 - https://vist.ly/5h7mb

09/02/2026

Do you love coming alongside other parents?

If so, becoming a Certified Parent Coach might be your right next step.

Whether you’re a counselor, ministry worker, educator, or a parent who’s experienced the Framework firsthand, join our free webinar to learn about becoming a Certified Connected Families Parent Coach – and discover how your story could become hope for another. ✨

09/01/2026

"𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰?"

It's a common question we hear, and this week's episode gets practical about it. Learn what support actually looks like when things escalate in the moment. And a reminder from Katie: growth is rarely a smooth line...

↘️ Aggressive episodes get shorter, less frequent, less intense, with setbacks along the way. God is present and at work in all of it.

If your child's big behaviors leave you shaken and unsure what to do next, our brand-new mini-course, Confidence in Crisis: Navigating Aggressive Behaviors, is available now! Katie and Lydia walk you through every lesson, weaving together the Connected Families Framework™, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, and Nonviolent Resistance. You'll walk away with a personalized safety plan for your family, evidence-based strategies you can use this week, and deep reassurance that God has equipped you for this.

🎧 Listen to the episode and find the course in the show notes: https://vist.ly/5gw9z

08/31/2026

When your child hits or bites, safety needs to come first. So does the response. 💛

A simple, meaningful consequence can help your child connect their actions with their impact on others: “You need to take space from the group until you can make a plan to be safe again.”

This gives everyone the room to reset. It also invites your child to grow in responsibility, rather than simply feeling sent away. After things have settled, help them make a plan.

Comment “Anger” for a link to our “Confidence in Crisis” course about teaching your child to navigate healthy anger!

08/30/2026

Here's a moment that can translate to parenting. Jesus knew His disciples had been arguing on the road about who was the greatest.

He knew.

And still, he didn't scold them in the heat of it. He waited. He sat down. He gathered them close. And then He taught them something far deeper than "stop fighting." 💛

There's so much grace in that pause. Because not every hard moment with our kids needs to be addressed right away. Sometimes the most lasting lessons come later, in a calmer moment, when little hearts are actually ready to hear them.

08/29/2026

When a child is struggling with persistent aggression, it can shake your confidence and leave you feeling powerless. If you are parenting a child whose big behaviors sometimes feel scary, you are not alone, and there is real hope.

In this 5-session course, Certified Parent Coaches Lydia Rex and Katie Wetsell walk alongside you through aggressive behaviors with grace, wisdom, and practical tools.

Drawing on the evidence-based tools within the Connected Families Framework™, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), and Non-Violent Resistance, they help you move out of survival mode and into a place of confidence and support.

Comment "Anger" for a link!

08/28/2026

Let’s talk real parenting for a second. 💛 When your child’s big feelings arise and yours start rising too, what actually helps you find calm?

Maybe it’s a deep breath before you respond, or stepping into another room for 30 seconds, or a quiet prayer or phrase you repeat to yourself. We want to hear from you! Share below 👇

08/27/2026

"[We spend so much time] as parents studying, watching, waiting for God to intervene in the struggles that may be going on with our kids. And just like the friends of the paralyzed man who brought him to Jesus, just like Jairus, who had faith on behalf of his daughter, we are being called to hang on to that faith, to watch for God at work in our children. To trust that he's going to rise in their lives with healing and freedom."

Lydia bringing the HEAT in this week's podcast. The whole thing is well worth a listen this week, friend. https://vist.ly/5geaw

"But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall." — Malachi 4:2 (ESV)

08/26/2026

When your child is angry, it’s easy to feel like you need to fix the behavior right away. But big feelings need connection before they can receive guidance. 💛 These three steps can help you respond with both grace and clarity.

Validating anger does not mean allowing hurtful behavior. It means showing your child that their feelings are safe to name, while you lovingly guide them toward respectful ways to respond. Your steady presence teaches a powerful message: “You are safe with me. I am here to help you.” 🌱

Comment “Anger” to read more in this week's article and to get a link to our course, “Confidence in Crisis: Navigating Aggressive Behaviors.”

08/25/2026

Has your child's aggression ever caught you completely off guard? A hit, a kick, or words that really stung, and you're left thinking, "𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏?" 😔

In this episode, host Chad Hayenga sits down with coaches Lydia Rex and Katie Wetsell to explore what's really happening beneath a child's aggressive behavior, and why the goal isn't to fix it magically, but to become the steady, faith-filled presence your child needs.

𝔸 𝕗𝕖𝕨 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤 𝕪𝕠𝕦'𝕝𝕝 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕒𝕨𝕒𝕪:
✅What aggression may be communicating beneath the surface
✅ How to move from "I have to control this" to "God has equipped me for this"
✅Real language for that hard car ride home

Listen to the full episode today! https://vist.ly/5g5ga

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