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Connected Families Podcast

Connected Families
Parenting
Connected Families
Connected Families Framework
Child Development
Discipline That Connects
Christianity
Christian Parenting
Family Dynamics
Parenting Strategies
Parent Coaching
Grace
Empathy
Sensitive and Intense Kids
Mental Health
Emotional Regulation
Community Support
Emotional Safety
Resilience
Homeschooling
Adoption

A Christ-centered parenting community that is grace-filled, science-based, and trauma-informed. Welcome!

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Latest Episodes

What if the behaviors that frustrate you most aren’t choices your child is making at all? Fidgeting, chewing on shirt sleeves, big reactions to small demands: sometimes there’s more happening beneath the surface than we realize. In this episode, host... more

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What happens when a parenting resource changes your family so deeply that you want every parent you know to experience it too? In this episode, guest host Chad Hayenga sits down with Joe Dewey, the new president of Connected Families, and Laura Way, ... more

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What does it look like when a family’s whole trajectory begins to change? For the Dewey family, it hasn’t looked like perfection. It has looked like grace, growth, and small wins worth celebrating. Joe and his wife, Courtney, have spent years practic... more

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For more than twenty years, Connected Families has heard countless stories: parenting stress decreased, the angry household that got gentler, the relationship that came back to life. Beautiful stories, all of them. But a problem remained: stories are... more

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Recent Guests

Joe Dewey
President of Connected Families, certified parent coach, and former Cru ministry staff member
Connected Families
Episode: Blessed to Be a Blessing: Passing Family Transformation On
Laura Way
Manager of The Table who shares how Connected Families helped her as a young mother
Connected Families
Episode: Blessed to Be a Blessing: Passing Family Transformation On
Jim Jackson
Connected Families founder emeritus with decades of experience helping families
Connected Families
Episode: Christian Parenting, Small Wins, and Hope for What’s Next
Lynne Jackson
Occupational therapist and Connected Families founder emeritus with decades of experience helping families
Connected Families
Episode: Christian Parenting, Small Wins, and Hope for What’s Next
Dr. Cindy Wilson
Director of Education, Equipping, and Research at Connected Families; PhD in Family and Child Sciences
Connected Families
Episode: Parenting Stress: New Research on What Actually Lowers It
Chad Hayenga
Director of Development
Connected Families
Episode: Screens On, Dishes Undone: A Grace-Based Parenting Role Play
Katie Johnson
Connected Families certified parent coach; moderator of Connected Families community
Connected Families
Episode: When Obedience Isn’t The Whole Answer for the Christian Parent
Lyssa Stoyko
Connected Families certified parent coach; host of Moms Take Ten
Connected Families
Episode: When Obedience Isn’t The Whole Answer for the Christian Parent
Amy Nyvall
Connected Families Certified Parent Coach
Connected Families
Episode: Where to Begin with Your Child’s Aggressive Behavior

Hosts

Stacy Bellward
Host of Connected Families Podcast, focused on calm, connected parenting and faith-based coaching.
Chad Hayenga
Host of Connected Families Podcast, contributor to coaching and community discussions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 509 ratings
  • Connection before Correction

    I cannot speak highly enough of Connected Families. We have been learning from multiple resources CF provides for the past 10 years and now that our daughters are 18 and 17, we have become friends where they confide, ask for prayer, and we ENJOY Life together.

    We put connection before correction and now their teen friends are asking their own parents to learn about Connected Families! I remember one time we came to a CF parent coach saying “Help! We have grounded her from life! There’s nothing ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mamibictoria
    United States2 months ago
  • Grounded in truth!

    As a biblical counselor I’m always looking for helpful resources that point to the truth. This podcast has been an amazing resource for me as I navigate parenting my own children and seek to help others to lean into Jesus for strength for each new day! Thank you for all of the great resources!!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TimsTeamNashvegas
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thanks for doing what you do!

    Connected Families is my go-to podcast for parenting principles that are backed by Christian values. Episodes cover a wide variety of issues relevant to day-to-day parenting and conversations are engaging. Love what you’re doing Connected Families, thank you ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vviolette23
    Singaporea year ago
  • fellow mom :)

    Connected Families has consistently encouraged me with their resources, and this podcast is no exception. Wise, helpful, practical! I’m grateful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fellow human :)
    United Statesa year ago
  • Life changing

    Where would my family be without Connected Families? We needed these truths. We need these truths. We need this grace and encouragement as parents. Connected Families gives us Biblical parenting models that also include how the brain and body works. We learn to shepherd our children’s hearts AND bodies and brains.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Archibaldm
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Community-focused and scripture-informed guidance resonates strongly with families.
A highly practical Christian parenting resource blending faith and neuroscience.
Listeners praise practical frameworks and compassionate approach to parenting.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Blessed to Be a Blessing: Passing Family Transformation On
Q: What are your thoughts, Joe, about what's needed to get there?
Dewey says donor funding, especially stable monthly support, helps Connected Families plan for future work. He describes The Table's role in supporting the ministry and its growth.
Blessed to Be a Blessing: Passing Family Transformation On
Q: What is it that made you say yes to serving as the next president of Connected Families?
Joe Dewey says the Connected Families framework, courses, and coaching transformed how he leads his family and parents his children, and he wants to share that impact with others.
Christian Parenting, Small Wins, and Hope for What’s Next
Q: What did you both see in Joe and his wife, Courtney and family that led you to agree with the decision by the board to make him the next president?
Jim points to Joe's clear, systematic approach to organizational challenges and his effective operational leadership; both founders also appreciated seeing him parent with grace amid a busy family life.
Christian Parenting, Small Wins, and Hope for What’s Next
Q: What is your vision for Connected Families going forward?
Joe wants to expand the online community, strengthen the international coaching network, and build partnerships with churches, denominations, missions agencies, and seminaries.
Parenting Stress: New Research on What Actually Lowers It
Q: What would you say to exhausted parents listening today?
Transformation is possible with intentional, inward work by parents, consistent practice of self-regulation, and applying coaching techniques that promote peace and cooperation, even in the face of misbehavior, leading to healthier family dynamics over time.

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A parenting-focused show rooted in Christian faith that blends practical coaching tools with neuroscience and trauma-informed approaches. Episodes commonly cover building supportive community for families, faith-aligned discipline frameworks, navigating school and homeschooling decisions, and strategies for calming escalating moments with children. Guests often include CF staff, certified parent coaches, and ministry partners who share coaching techniques, real-life family stories, and actionable resources. Notable strengths include a clear framework for calm, connected parenting and an emphasis on faith, scripture, and community involvement, making it especially useful for listeners seeking practical guidance anchored in Christian values. more

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1. Joe Dewey
2. Laura Way
3. Jim Jackson
4. Lynne Jackson
5. Dr. Cindy Wilson
6. Chad Hayenga
7. Katie Johnson
8. Lyssa Stoyko

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