Build Family Connection

By Michelle Cox

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Episodes: 271

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Do you want to strengthen your family relationships? Join Michelle for quick prompts that will help focus your mind and heart on finding joy in the simple moments of family life.

Episode Date
Episode 274: Talking to Our Kids About Scary World Events
Oct 13, 2023
Episode 273: Let Go Of What's Not Working
Sep 29, 2023
Episode 272: Make Small Changes Now
Jul 06, 2023
Episode 271: Curiosity Makes for Powerful Questions
Jun 28, 2023
Episode 270: Feeling Stuck Making a Decision?
Jun 12, 2023
Episode 269: You Didn't Overreact. Now What!?
Jun 09, 2023
Episode 268: Validating a Child Isn't Weak
Jun 02, 2023
Episode 267: Pulling Weeds vs. Planting Seeds
May 26, 2023
Episode 266: There is More Than One Path To Success
May 23, 2023
Episode 265:Do You Know How Good You Are?
May 15, 2023
Episode 264: Quit Trying to Build Relationships By Doing the Same Old Thing
May 08, 2023
Episode 263: May Is a Month of Transition
May 02, 2023
Episode 262: I Don't Want to Be Forced
Apr 27, 2023
Episode 261: When Big Stuff Gets Dumped On You
Apr 24, 2023
Episode 260: Is Your Lip Caught in a Zipper?
Apr 13, 2023
Episode 259: Teach Your Kids With Pop Culture
Apr 07, 2023
Episode 258: Come Meet Little Bear
Mar 21, 2023
Episode 247: Siblings Fight
Mar 16, 2023
Episode 256: Getting Lost in the Weeds
Mar 13, 2023
Episode 255: Love vs Consequences
Mar 06, 2023
Episode 254: Are You Believing the Parenting Lies?
Feb 28, 2023
Episode 253: Are We Blind To Our Part?
Feb 24, 2023
Episode 251: Facing Uncertainty As a Family, Part 2 with Erika Behunin, LCSW
Feb 20, 2023
Episode 250: Facing Uncertainty as a Family with Guest Erika Behunin, LCSW
Feb 16, 2023
Episode 249: Using Photos and Memories for Connection
Feb 13, 2023
Episode 247: The THIEF of "SHOULD"
Feb 06, 2023
Episode 246: Different Kid, Different Needs, Same Parent
Jan 26, 2023
Episode 245: Intentional Recovery Time
Jan 18, 2023
Episode 244: Look At What You've Done
Jan 09, 2023
Episode 243: Small Steps Create Big Movement
Dec 05, 2022
Episode 242: Are Your Holiday Dreams Chasing Joy Away?
Dec 02, 2022
Episode 241: Perspective is Everything
Nov 21, 2022
Episode 240: Looking for the Good vs Gratitude
Nov 18, 2022
Episode 239: Find An Anchor
Nov 15, 2022
Episode 238: STOP THE YELLING, Part 5
Nov 11, 2022
Episode 237: STOP THE YELLING, Part 4
Nov 07, 2022
Episode 236: STOP THE YELLING, Part 3
Nov 01, 2022
Episode 235: Stop Yelling, Part 2
Oct 28, 2022
EPISODE 234: STOP THE YELLING, Part 1
Oct 24, 2022
Episode 233: Do You Need To Be Reminded When You Screw Up?
Oct 21, 2022
Episode 232: Choices, Choices, Choices!
Oct 17, 2022
Episode 231: Are Assumptions Blurring Your Vision?
Oct 13, 2022
Episode 230: Lessons on Teamwork From a 4 Year Old
Oct 11, 2022
Episode 229: Are You Getting In Your Own Way Without Realizing It?
Oct 08, 2022
Episode 228: My Kid Snuck Out and I Was So Proud
Oct 03, 2022
Episode 227: Did He Just Flip Me Off?
Oct 02, 2022
Episode 226: Have a Kid Who Proves You Wrong With Their Crazy Ideas?
Sep 27, 2022
Episode 225: Juggling Extracurricular Activities
Sep 22, 2022
Episode 224: Candy Bar Meltdown
Sep 19, 2022
Episode 223: Reclaiming Pieces of Joy
Sep 09, 2022
Episode 222: What's Stealing Your Joy?
Sep 06, 2022
Episode 221: Transitions and Behavior Shifts
Sep 01, 2022
Episode 220: Building Relationships With Less Time
Aug 29, 2022
Episode 219: Absolutes Are Energy Killers
Aug 18, 2022
Episode 218: Fight the Entitlement Trend
Aug 15, 2022
Episode 217: Are You Guiding of Forcing Your Child?
Aug 01, 2022
Episode 216: You Don't Have to Get Everything Right
Jul 27, 2022
Episode 215: What You Practice You Get Better At
Jun 24, 2022
Episode 214: Lessons Learned From 23 Kid Filled Summers
Jun 22, 2022
Episode 213: Kids Are Not Little Adults
Jun 16, 2022
Episode 212: Getting on Each Other's Nerves?
Jun 13, 2022
Episode 211: Summer Travel Tips
Jun 09, 2022
Episode 210: Thoughtful Parenting
Jun 06, 2022
Episode 209: The Comparison Trap
May 19, 2022
Episode 208: Look Beyond the Surface
May 16, 2022
Episode 207: Trust the Process
May 12, 2022
Episode 206: Seasons of Transition
May 09, 2022
Episode 205: Empowering Choices
May 06, 2022
Episode 204: What Keeps You Up At Night?
May 02, 2022
Episode 203: What Your Kids Wish You Knew - Respect Edition
Apr 28, 2022
Episode 202: Am I just Letting My Kids Get Away With It?
Apr 25, 2022
What Your Kids Wish You Knew - Friends Edition
Apr 21, 2022
Episode 200: 200 Days, One Direction
Apr 19, 2022
Episode 199: Push Back Against Overwhelm
Apr 14, 2022
Episode 198: Learn to Validate Big Emotion
Apr 11, 2022
Episode 197: Do You Have a Kid Struggling in School?
Apr 07, 2022
Episode 196: Is Anxiety a Trend?
Apr 04, 2022
Episode 195: Use Instagram to Connect
Mar 31, 2022
Episode 194: Small Steady Steps
Mar 28, 2022
Episode 193: Just Love Them
Mar 24, 2022
Episode 192: Bedtime Woes
Mar 21, 2022
Episode 191: Behavior Gives Us Information
Mar 17, 2022
Episode 190: Try Something Other Than Correction
Mar 14, 2022
Episode 189: Importance of Family Story
Mar 07, 2022
Episode 188: Navigating Uncertainty With Confidence
Mar 03, 2022
Episode 187: Work Creatively
Feb 28, 2022
Episode 186: Responding to Bad Ideas
Feb 24, 2022
Episode 185: Afraid of Losing Your Kid?
Feb 21, 2022
Episode 184: Connecting Conversations
Feb 17, 2022
Episode 183: Are We Raising Quitters
Feb 14, 2022
Episode 182: Know Your Why
Feb 10, 2022
Choices Reduce Resistance
Feb 07, 2022
Excellence in Relationships
Feb 03, 2022
Episode 179: Assumptions - Harmful or Helpful
Jan 31, 2022
Episode 178: Taming the Initial Reaction
Jan 27, 2022
Episode 177: Learning from Pain
Jan 24, 2022
Episode 176: Guiding Our Kids Through Uncertain Times
Jan 20, 2022
Episode 175: How Many Times is Too Many Times?
Jan 17, 2022
Episode 174: You're Not Failing Your Family
Jan 13, 2022
Episode 173: Breaking Down Barriers to Connection
Jan 10, 2022
Episode 172: Kids Want a Relationship with Parents
Jan 06, 2022
Episode 171: Small Steps and Laser Focus
Jan 03, 2022
Episode 170: Power of Words with Becky Kemp
Dec 30, 2021
Episode 169: Press Forward with Hope with Lynnette Sheppard
Dec 27, 2021
Episode 168: Caring for Myself with Tricia McKenna
Dec 23, 2021
Episode 167: Adjust Your Expectations with Cheryl Cardall
Dec 20, 2021
Episode 166: Finding Joy by Lowering the Hurdle with Monica Packer
Dec 16, 2021
Episode 165: Grief and the Holidays with Kelly Norton
Dec 13, 2021
Episode 164: Simple Family Service
Dec 09, 2021
Episode 163: Is Your To-Do List Weighing You Down?
Dec 06, 2021
Episode 162: Things Will Go Wrong
Dec 02, 2021
Episode 161: Same Page Parenting
Nov 29, 2021
Episode 160: Ready for Thanksgiving?
Nov 22, 2021
Episode 159: Let's Help Our Kids Navigate Holiday Gatherings
Nov 18, 2021
Episode 158: Stop and Breathe
Nov 15, 2021
Episode 157: How to React When Kids View Pornography
Nov 11, 2021
Episode 156: Protecting Kids Against Pornography
Nov 08, 2021
Episode 155: Practice Sharing Control
Nov 04, 2021
Episode 154: It's Holiday Season
Nov 01, 2021
Episode 153: Stand Up With Confidence
Oct 28, 2021
Episode 152: Before You React, Try This.
Oct 25, 2021
Episode 151: This Stuff Really Works!
Oct 21, 2021
Episode 150: Can I Be a Safe Space and Hold a Boundary
Oct 18, 2021
Episode 149: Problem Solving - Where Do I Start?
Oct 14, 2021
Episode 148: I Have Choices with Special Guest Ellie
Oct 11, 2021
Episode 147: Making Room for the Good and the Mess
Oct 08, 2021
Episode 146: Our Families Require Care...Kinda Like a Houseplant
Oct 04, 2021
Episode 145: Kids Lie...Now What? Part 2
Sep 30, 2021
Episode 144: Kids Lie...Now What? Part 1
Sep 27, 2021
Episode 143: Using Memories to Anchor Our Hearts
Sep 23, 2021
Episode 142: You Can't Be Everything For Everyone
Sep 20, 2021
Episode 141: Get on Your Kid's Team
Sep 16, 2021
Episode 140: Remembering and Learning from 9/11
Sep 13, 2021
Episode 139: Do You Know Your Why?
Sep 09, 2021
Episode 138: Parenting Is Hard Work
Sep 06, 2021
Episode 137: A Family Plan for Managing Big Emotion
Sep 02, 2021
Episode 136: Relationships and Accountability in Parenting
Aug 30, 2021
Episode 135: Helping Kids Solve Problems without Frustration
Aug 26, 2021
Episode 134: Talk less. Listen More.
Aug 23, 2021
Episode 133: Guiding Kids Through Tough Transitions - Part 2
Aug 19, 2021
Episode 132: Guiding Kids Through Tough Transitions - Part 1
Aug 16, 2021
Episode 131: Are You Taking Advantage of the Power of Teaching?
Aug 12, 2021
Episode 130: Let's get Reacquainted
Aug 09, 2021
Episode 129: The Compliment & Forgiveness Games with Guest Host Scott Sorensen
Aug 05, 2021
Episode 128: Paige Sorensen Guest Hosts- Fashion & Relationships
Aug 02, 2021
Episode 127: Busting a Myth and Final Thoughts with Andrea Parks
Jul 29, 2021
Episode 126: Creating Affirming Environments
Jul 26, 2021
Episode 125: But What If I Don't Have a Gay Kid?
Jul 22, 2021
Episode 124: Supporting our LGBTQ Community
Jul 19, 2021
Episode 123: Rachael Curfew Guest Hosts
Jul 15, 2021
Episode 122: Adjust and Adapt
Jul 01, 2021
Episode 121: Modeling Gratitude
Jun 28, 2021
Episode 120: Seeing Your Child From a New Perspective
Jun 24, 2021
Episode 119: Approach From a Different Angle
Jun 21, 2021
Episode 118: Expectations
Jun 17, 2021
Episode 117: Making Big Decisions
Jun 14, 2021
Episode 116: Try Again
Jun 10, 2021
Episode 115: Engaging with a Child who Gets Under Your Skin
Jun 07, 2021
Episode 114: Traveling with Older Kids
Jun 03, 2021
Episode 113: A Day of Remembrance and Gratitude
May 31, 2021
Episode 112: Inviting in More Kindness
May 27, 2021
Episode 111: Reality Check
May 24, 2021
Episode 110: Sharing Control is not Letting Go
May 20, 2021
Episode 108: Seasons of Transition
May 17, 2021
Episode 107: Boundaries, Accountability, Compassion, and Control
May 13, 2021
Episode 106: Who's In Control?
May 10, 2021
Episode 105: Managing Overwhelm
May 06, 2021
Episode 104: Calming the Chaos
May 03, 2021
Episode 103: We're on the Path Together
Apr 29, 2021
Episode 102: Getting Dressed in the Morning and Parenting
Apr 26, 2021
Episode 101: Managing Anxiety - Get Curious about Thought Patterns
Apr 22, 2021
Episode 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes
Apr 19, 2021
Episode 99: Tools for Managing Anxiety
Apr 15, 2021
Episode 98: Supporting an Anxious Child
Apr 12, 2021
Episode 97: When You Really Mess Up
Apr 08, 2021
Episode 96: Patience is More Than Waiting
Apr 06, 2021
Episode 95: Let's Celebrate One Year!
Apr 05, 2021
Episode 94: How to Encourage a Conversation of Trust
Apr 01, 2021
Episode 93: We All Get Stuck Sometimes!
Mar 29, 2021
Episode 92: When Our Kids Meltdown, Is it About Us?
Mar 25, 2021
Episode 91: What to Do When A Child Lies
Mar 22, 2021
Episode 90: Parable of the Lotus Flower
Mar 18, 2021
Episode 89: Small Moments of Connection
Mar 15, 2021
Episode 88: Simple (Really) Self Care
Mar 11, 2021
Episode 87: Creating Yes Opportunities
Mar 08, 2021
Episode 86: Taking a Moment to Reflect
Mar 04, 2021
Episode 85: When Your Child Shares Bad News
Mar 01, 2021
Episode 84: A Bit of Encouragement
Feb 26, 2021
Episode 83: No Strings Attached
Feb 22, 2021
Episode 82: Navigating Negative and Anxious Thoughts
Feb 18, 2021
Episode 81: Allowing Ourselves to Feel
Feb 15, 2021
Episode 80: Getting Unstuck
Feb 11, 2021
Episode 79: Does Valentine's Day need a Refresh?
Feb 08, 2021
Episode 78: Valentine Affirmations
Feb 04, 2021
Episode 77: Reaching a Child who Lacks Motivation
Feb 02, 2021
Episode 76: Err on the Side of Kindness
Jan 28, 2021
Episode 75: Navigating Conflict by Looking to Understand
Jan 25, 2021
Episode 74: Choices and Control
Jan 14, 2021
Episode 73: Keeping Our Eyes on Progress
Jan 11, 2021
Episode 72: Guiding our Kids Through Anxious Times
Jan 07, 2021
Episode 71: Stepping Gently Into the New Year
Jan 04, 2021
Episode 171: Looking Ahead to a New Year
Jan 04, 2021
Episode 70: Check-In With Yourself
Dec 17, 2020
Episode 69: Connection Through Simple Family Service
Dec 14, 2020
Episode 68: Connect Through Family Stories
Dec 10, 2020
Episode 67: Mistakes are Chances to Learn
Dec 07, 2020
Episode 66: Perfection is NOT the Goal
Dec 03, 2020
Episode 65: Answers Will Come In Pieces
Nov 30, 2020
Episode 64: Before You Rush Into the Holidays...
Nov 25, 2020
Episode 63: Struggling to Make Decisions?
Nov 23, 2020
Episode 62: Celebrating Differences
Nov 20, 2020
Episode 61: Parenting Fail!
Nov 18, 2020
Episode 60: It's Never Too Late for Gratitude
Nov 12, 2020
Episode 59: Teaching our Kids to Be Responsible
Nov 09, 2020
Episode 58: The Value of Perspective
Nov 06, 2020
Episode 57: Holiday Season Choices, Options, and Boundaries
Nov 02, 2020
Episode 56: We Model Through our Actions
Oct 30, 2020
Episode 55: Experiencing Grief
Oct 26, 2020
Episode 54 - Part 3 Guiding Kids Through Uncertainty
Oct 22, 2020
Episode 53: Part 2 - Guiding Kids Through Uncertainty
Oct 19, 2020
Episode 52: Guiding Our Kids Through Uncertainty, Part 1
Oct 16, 2020
Episode 51: Do One Hard Thing
Oct 12, 2020
Episode 50: Stay Focused on the Good
Oct 08, 2020
Episode 49: Meaningful Self-Care
Oct 05, 2020
Episode 48: Stepping Out of Power Struggles
Oct 02, 2020
Episode 47: Reframing Failure
Sep 23, 2020
Tantrums in Public
Sep 21, 2020
Parable of the Bamboo Tree
Sep 17, 2020
Meeting People In Their Space
Sep 14, 2020
Relationship AND Accountability
Sep 11, 2020
Episode 42: Who Needs to Hear From You Today?
Sep 07, 2020
Episode 41: My Phone Won't Work!
Sep 04, 2020
Episode 40: Give it Another Try
Aug 31, 2020
Episode 39: Slow Down to Observe
Aug 28, 2020
Episode 38: When to Push and When to Back off Extracurricular Activities
Aug 24, 2020
Episode 37: Control
Aug 20, 2020
Episode 36: Managing Technology
Aug 17, 2020
Episode 35: Your Voice Matters
Aug 14, 2020
Episode 34: Advocating for Your Child's Medical Care
Aug 10, 2020
Episode 33: Focus on the Process of Learning
Aug 07, 2020
Episode 32: Building an Active Family
Aug 03, 2020
Episode 31: Focus on One Challenge at a Time
Aug 01, 2020
Episode 30: Plan for the Unexpected
Jul 30, 2020
Collaborating for Success
Jul 27, 2020
Episode 28: It's Never Too Late
Jul 22, 2020
Episode 27: Bring the Calm
Jul 17, 2020
Episode 26: Look for the Small Moments
Jul 09, 2020
Episode 25: Summer Bucket List
Jul 07, 2020
Episode 24: Power of Availability
Jul 01, 2020
Episode 23: Validating Kid's Emotions
Jun 29, 2020
Episode 22: Understanding Emotion
Jun 26, 2020
Episode 21: When You Don't Feel OK
Jun 24, 2020
Episode 20: Finding Value in the Struggle
Jun 23, 2020
Episode 19: Pushing Back Against Negative Thoughts
Jun 05, 2020
Episode 18: Hard but Necessary Conversations
Jun 03, 2020
Episode 17: Monitoring Your Thoughts
Jun 01, 2020
Episode 16: Try Kindness Instead of Criticism
May 29, 2020
Episode 14: Gratitude
May 21, 2020
Episode 13: Look for the Yes
May 21, 2020
Episode 12: Teaching Creatively
May 20, 2020
Episode 11: Remember Your Options
May 15, 2020
Episode 10: Desirable Versus Undesirable Behaviors
May 12, 2020
Episode 9: Taking a Step Back
May 04, 2020
Episode 8: How Well Do You Know Your Kids?
Apr 30, 2020
Episode 7: Choices
Apr 29, 2020
Episode 6: Healthy Boundaries
Apr 29, 2020
Episode 5: Is Fear in the Driver's Seat?
Apr 16, 2020
Episode 4: Accept the Present Moment
Apr 07, 2020
Episode 3: What do you need?
Apr 07, 2020
Episode 2: Look for the Good
Apr 07, 2020
Episode 1: Welcome to Build Family Connection
Apr 06, 2020