<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="536" src="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep-279-Audioblog-Unsolicited-Advice-1-1024x536.png" alt="Holiday gatherings" class="wp-image-62994" title="Surviving the &quot;Helpful&quot; Advice at Holiday Gatherings| Ep. 279 2" srcset="https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep-279-Audioblog-Unsolicited-Advice-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep-279-Audioblog-Unsolicited-Advice-1-300x157.png 300w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep-279-Audioblog-Unsolicited-Advice-1-768x402.png 768w, https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep-279-Audioblog-Unsolicited-Advice-1.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ed74c40" data-block-id="ed74c40"><p class="stk-block-text__text">In this audioblog, we take on a topic relevant to holiday gatherings: what to do when you receive unsolicited advice from well-meaning relatives? From preparing ahead of time to helping your kids navigate criticisms, today you’ll hear some practical strategies to help you continue to parent confidently in your grace-based approach.</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0e4ef8a" id="key-takeaways" data-block-id="0e4ef8a"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Key Takeaways:</h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>How to have empathetic responses with your family members before redirecting their approaches</li> <li>Confident responses to practice in advance</li> <li>How to equip your kids with truth before the gathering</li> </ul> <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/surviving-the-helpful-advice-at-holiday-gatherings/id1464953082?i=1000741791699"></iframe> <div class="wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e67b1ae" id="mentioned-in-this-podcast" data-block-id="e67b1ae"><h3 class="stk-block-heading__text">Mentioned in this Podcast:</h3></div> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/unsolicited-parenting-advice-from-family/">Blog &#8211; How to Handle Unsolicited Parenting Advice from Family (4 Grace-Filled Tips)</a></li> <li><a href="https://connected-families.kit.com/28f6c3667a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PDF &#8211; Scripts for Unsolicited Advice&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/holiday-family-stress-enjoying-gatherings/">Holiday Family Stress? How to Actually Enjoy Family Gatherings<strong> </strong>| Ep. 276</a></li> <li><a href="http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%201%3A17&amp;version=NIV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Luke 1:17</a></li> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/free-resources/4-messages-for-kids/">Free E-Book &#8211;&nbsp; What Kids Need: 4 Messages That Build Identity</a></li> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/table/">The Table Monthly Giving Program</a></li> <li><a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/donate/">Give a Gift to Connected Families</a></li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0222a34" data-block-id="0222a34"><p class="stk-block-text__text">Check out <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/">our website</a> for more resources to support your parenting!</p></div> <div class="wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d013fce" data-block-id="d013fce"><p class="stk-block-text__text"><em>This podcast was made possible by members of <a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/monthly-giving/">The Table</a>, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. 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