Connected Parenting Minute

In this heartwarming episode, Will and CarrieAnn Standfest tackle the transformative power of the 'redo' in parenting. Discover how this simple yet profound tool can build resilience and teach children that mistakes aren't failures, but opportunities to learn and grow. The Standfests candidly share personal anecdotes, revealing how redos have shaped their family dynamics, fostering an...

Navigating the dinner table with a picky eater can feel like a culinary obstacle course. In this insightful episode, Will and CarrieAnn Standfest delve into the personal nature of food preferences and the challenges that arise when children turn up their noses at the family meal. They share their own experiences and practical strategies for dealing with picky eaters, emphasizing the importance of...

How do you parent 8 kids and stay (somewhat) sane?! In this fun and relatable episode, Will and CarrieAnn Standfest give fellow parents an inside look at the loving chaos of their big family. With plenty of humor about parenting fails and poignant honesty about struggles, they share their top 3 tips for balancing it all. Learn how shifting your mindset to let go of being "everything" to...

Emotions hijack logic, making it hard to respond well in heated parenting moments. In this episode, Will and CarrieAnn Standfest discuss the concept of "Scripting our Response." When we as parents practice empathetic phrases, we can avoid knee-jerk reactions when tensions run high. As a parent, you get to decide how you react in a stressful situation, so make a plan to respond in a way y...

We all want to be the best parents we can be, but how do we know if we're succeeding? In the latest episode of the Connected Parenting Minute, Will and CarrieAnn Standfest provide thoughtful insight into this parenting dilemma we all face. Sharing vulnerable stories and practical wisdom from their own parenting journey, they discuss the flawed and even harmful ways we often judge our parental...

Every parent struggles when their child has a meltdown, or throws a fit/tantrum. It can be a difficult thing to handle with connection. When is a tantrum not a tantrum? When it's a fear based response. Listen in to this episode as Will and CarrieAnn Standfest discuss meltdowns, tantrums, and how we can respond to them as connected parents. Plus, enter our coffee giveaway! Episode 1 of Season 2...

Season 2 of the Connected Parenting Minute Podcast is releasing soon! In this season we will release 10 new episodes covering topics like the brain science of connected parenting, tantrums and meltdowns, picky eaters, and the 're-do'. If you are stressed out and overwhelmed, and don't know where to turn for parenting advice, we are here to help you. Subscribe and make sure you don'...

Many of the behaviors that we struggle most with as parents boil down to fear and felt safety. But what on earth is "felt safety"? Is it just some made up term soft parents use to excuse bad behavior? In this episode, Will and CarrieAnn discuss real world examples of felt safety, and discuss how fear responses drive some of our children's biggest behaviors. Listen in. For more conten...

Should adults apologize to their children? Should you apologize after an argument when you were correct? What is a good model to teach our children as they learn to apologize? On this week's episode Will and CarrieAnn discuss these questions, as well as reflecting on how many of us raising kids now, were raised by a generation that never apologized to their kids. Many of us experienced a lot o...

We often find ourselves wanting to be all things to all of our kids, but they say it takes a village. Listen in as Will and CarrieAnn discuss the importance of helping our kids find other meaningful adult relationships, (especially for our teens), and why this matters so much in helping create lasting connections with our kids. For more content: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ConnectedParent...

It's easy as a parent to get trapped in the cycle of always talking negatively to our children, to open conversations with a correction or critique. This feels bad, and we don't want to be the nagging, overbearing parent. We know our words have impact on our children, and yet we often struggle with trapped in a negative cycle. On this week's episode of the podcast, listen in as Will an...

Every parent has those moments where a child seems to freak out over the smallest things. When we ask them to clean their room and they break down, when we ask them to wash the dishes and they stomp away. If we are being honest, in those moments we as parents can get really triggered and upset. There is a better way. You don't have to be the parent that yells in that moment and looses your cool. L...

Many parents have wrestled with the idea of trying to get a diagnosis for their child. It can feel like a label or a limitation, or even judging your child. We want to encourage you there is a different way to look at your child's diagnosis. In a way that builds everyone up. Listen to this week's episode as Will and CarrieAnn discuss the experiences they have had with ADHD, medicine, docto...

Parents don't enjoy feeling like they are the 'bad guy' who always says "No" to whatever the children are asking for. You want to be the fun, laid back parent who does fun stuff with their kids, but you find yourself saying "No" more often than you want to. In this episode, Will and CarrieAnn discuss practical strategies for saying yes to our kids, and feeling like...

If you are like a lot of parents, you struggle to have a good relationship with the teens in your life. We have been through those struggles over the last 20 years of parenting, and now we have a good relationship with our teenagers. You can do it too, the process to having a better relationship starts in Part 1 where we talk a lot about establishing a foundation of respect. In Part 2, Will and Ca...

Relationships with the teenagers in your life can be challenging for many parents. In this episode, Will and CarrieAnn discuss the first step in how to have a better relationship with the teenagers in your life. You can have a deep, meaningful, and fun relationship with your teenager, listen to the episode as we discuss the foundation to that good relationship. You are a good parent, you can do th...

Most parents have experienced those moments when a child acts out, or says something that drives you up a wall. It's a difficult situation for a parent to handle. On this episode, Will and CarrieAnn discuss what parents should do when they feel like a child is pushing their buttons. If you have experienced this before, you're not alone. Check it out. Season 1, Episode 1 of the Connected Pa...

Season 1 Trailer for 'The Connected Parenting Minute' Podcast This podcast is a conversation about parenting, using connection-first, trauma informed principles. Because when you lead with connection everyone feels seen, which is the foundation to a more peaceful home. For more content: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConnectedParentingMinute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connecte...