<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="536" src="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/child-wont-listen-Ep.-148-1024x536.png" alt="my child won&#039;t listen" class="wp-image-50862" title="Help! My Child Won&#039;t Listen | Ep 148 291" srcset="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/child-wont-listen-Ep.-148-1024x536.png 1024w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/child-wont-listen-Ep.-148-300x157.png 300w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/child-wont-listen-Ep.-148-768x402.png 768w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/child-wont-listen-Ep.-148.png 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7dd9dc3" data-block-id="7dd9dc3"><p class="stk-block-text__text">My child won’t listen! Sound familiar? If you’ve had that exasperated thought recently, you’re not alone. Obedience and cooperation are common struggles most families encounter. There may be a disconnect between your good intentions and what your kids experience and believe. That disconnect can fuel these listening troubles.</p></div> <iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write" frameborder="0" height="175" style="width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/help-my-child-wont-listen/id1464953082?i=1000627418697"></iframe> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6b1ec7e" data-block-id="6b1ec7e"><p class="stk-block-text__text">In today’s conversation, Chad Hayenga (Connected Families Director of Education &amp; Equipping) and Lydia Rex (<a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/nursing-to-coaching-parents-intense-times/">Connected Families Parent Coach</a>) join Stacy Bellward (podcast host) to share a really practical skill for parents. It’s not a tip or a trick to manipulate behavior, but a fresh way to engage with your kids that invites cooperation. This skill is part of our <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/courses/discipline/">Discipline That Connects With Your Child&#8217;s Heart online course</a> that’s loaded with practical ideas and resources to change the atmosphere in your home. If this conversation is helpful, you’ll love the online course. Registration is open now, and you can start Session 1 today!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-79c05c4" id="strong-in-this-podcast-youll-discover-strong" data-block-id="79c05c4"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text"><strong>In this podcast you’ll discover:</strong></h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>possible underlying struggles for kids who aren’t listening</li> <li>common disconnects between parents’ good intentions and kids’ experiences</li> <li>ways that your discipline sends messages that form your child’s identity</li> <li>how “slow, low, listen” provides a way to engage with your child and receive from the Lord what you need in tough moments</li> <li>the powerful dynamic shift that can happen with your child when you take the time to be a compassionate team leader</li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-43202a9" data-block-id="43202a9"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Thanks for listening to today’s podcast. Check out <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/">our website</a> for more resources to support your parenting, and don’t forget to <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/contact-us/">reach out</a> if you have questions. We are a listener-supported podcast, so <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/donate/">your donation fuels our work</a>! It is our joy to walk the parenting journey with you as you parent your kids in God’s grace and truth.</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5bf4227" id="strong-mentioned-in-this-podcast-strong" data-block-id="5bf4227"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text"><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/courses/discipline/">Discipline That Connects With Your Child&#8217;s Heart</a> online course-Register Today!</li> <li>Stickers! Slow, Low, Listen, plus others!</li> <li><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2010%3A13&amp;version=NIV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1 Corinthians 10:13</a></li> </ul> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-g1qjb7i" id="ready-to-dive-in-and-learn-more-about-the-framework" data-block-id="g1qjb7i"><h2 class="stk-block-heading__text">Ready to dive in and learn more about the Framework?</h2></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-nhs3akj" data-block-id="nhs3akj"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Our 8-session online course, <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/courses/discipline/">Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart</a> will guide you through each level of the Framework. If you&#8217;re looking for a grace-filled way to parent, this course is for you!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-hero aligncenter stk-block-hero stk-block stk-t9su3t7 stk-block-background is-style-half-overlay stk--has-background-overlay" data-v="2" data-block-id="t9su3t7"><style>.stk-t9su3t7-inner-blocks{row-gap:0px !important}.stk-t9su3t7{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;background-image:url(https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Optimized-Dad-Kissing-Crying-Daughters-Cheek.jpg) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}.stk-t9su3t7:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;opacity:0.3 !important}.stk-t9su3t7-container{background-color:#00000080 !important}.stk-t9su3t7-container:before{background-color:#00000080 !important}.stk-t9su3t7 .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:35% !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:0px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-t9su3t7 .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:259px !important}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-t9su3t7 .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:205px !important}}</style><div class="stk-block-hero__content stk-content-align stk-t9su3t7-column stk-container stk-t9su3t7-container stk-hover-parent"><div class="stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-left stk-t9su3t7-inner-blocks"> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-v54tnjw" id="parent-with-span-style-color-var-palette-color-1-ee-6-c-4-d-class-stk-highlight-confidence-span-br-discipline-with-span-style-color-var-palette-color-2-98-c-1-d-9-class-stk-highlight-love-span" data-block-id="v54tnjw"><style>.stk-v54tnjw .stk-block-heading__text{color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-v54tnjw .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:23px !important}}</style><style class="stk-custom-css">.stk-v54tnjw.stk-block-heading{white-space:normal !important;overflow-wrap:break-word !important;word-wrap:break-word !important;max-width:100% !important}</style><h2 class="stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins">Parent with <span style="color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #ee6c4d);" class="stk-highlight">Confidence</span> <br>Discipline with <span style="color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #98c1d9);" class="stk-highlight">Love</span></h2></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dla83t7" data-block-id="dla83t7"><style>.stk-dla83t7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-dla83t7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important}}</style><p class="stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-white-color">Take the 8-session online course <em><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/courses/discipline/"><span style="color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);" class="stk-highlight">Discipline That Connects With Your Child&#8217;s Heart</span></a></em> .</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-re2b20u" data-block-id="re2b20u"><div class="stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group"> <div class="wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-a52pkms" data-block-id="a52pkms"><style>.stk-a52pkms .stk-button{background:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#ee6c4d) !important}.stk-a52pkms .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#98c1d9) !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-a52pkms .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:21px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important;font-weight:600 !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-a52pkms .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:16px !important}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-a52pkms .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:14px !important}}</style><a class="stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken" href="https://connectedfamilies.org/courses/discipline/#course-path"><span class="has-text-color stk-button__inner-text">REGISTER NOW!</span></a></div> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="crp-list-container"><h3 class="crp-list-title">Related Posts</h3><div class="crp-list"><div class="crp-list-item crp-list-item-image-left crp-list-item-has-image"><div class="crp-list-item-image"><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/calming-yourself-before-discipline-ep-109/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-pin-nopin="true" style="max-width: 50px; height: auto;" width="50" height="50" src="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NW-Calm-yourself-ep-109-150x150.png" class="attachment-50x50 size-50x50" alt="NW Calm yourself ep 109" title="Help! 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