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Connected Parenting

by Jennifer Kolari

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Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys [Part 2] | CP274

October 23, 2026 · 23 min

What does healthy masculinity really look like, and how can we help boys grow into strong, kind, and emotionally healthy men? In Part Two of raising emotionally healthy boys, Jennifer continues the conversation by exploring the messages…
Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys [PART 1] | CP273

October 16, 2026 · 19 min

How do we raise boys who are emotionally strong, empathetic, and accountable for their actions? In this episode of Connected Parenting, Jennifer explores why raising emotionally healthy boys goes beyond teaching good behaviour. From…
Understanding the Dysregulated Child with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge | CP272

October 2, 2026 · 40 min

What if the challenging behavior you're seeing isn't really the problem, but a sign of what's happening underneath? In this week's guest episode of Connected Parenting, Jennifer sits down with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a therapist…
When Your Child's Behaviour Affects Everyone | CP271

September 25, 2026 · 21 min

When a child has a major meltdown in public, it can feel like suddenly everyone around you has an opinion about your parenting. Inspired by a recent story about a child whose behaviour reportedly caused a plane to turn around, Jennifer…
When Helping Stops Helping | CP270

September 18, 2026 · 11 min

As parents, we often act as a substitute frontal lobe for our children while their own executive functioning skills are still developing. We help them regulate emotions, remember what they need, organize themselves, solve problems, and…

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[REPLAY] Back To School 2026 | CP268

September 4, 2026 · 14 min

Moving from the freedom and flexibility of summer into the back-to-school early mornings, structured routines, school expectations, and busy schedules can be a significant adjustment for the whole family. In this episode of "Connected…
[REPLAY] Taming Tantrums | CP267

August 28, 2026 · 16 min

Tantrums can be exhausting, embarrassing, and incredibly triggering for parents, but they’re not always the defiance or manipulation they may appear to be. In this episode of Connected Parenting, Jennifer explores what is really…
[REPLAY] How to Not Over-Function | CP266

August 21, 2026 · 25 min

Over-functioning happens when we step in and do things our children are capable of doing themselves, often because it feels easier than dealing with frustration, resistance, or a potential meltdown. In this episode of Connected Parenting…
Preserving the Little Moments That Matter Most | CP261

July 17, 2026 · 18 min

In this special guest interview episode, Jennifer sits down with Barrie Farivar, founder of Leaf, a private voice app created to help families capture and preserve the everyday moments that often become our most treasured memories. After…
Helping Kids Build Conflict Tolerance | CP260

July 10, 2026 · 13 min

Disagreements are a natural part of life, but for many children and adults, conflict can feel threatening, overwhelming, or deeply personal. In this episode, Jennifer explores the powerful concept of conflict tolerance; the ability to…
Failure To Launch | CP259

July 3, 2026 · 26 min

Many parents find themselves asking the same painful questions: Why can't my child get started? Why won't they get out of bed, apply for the job, make the phone call, or begin the assignment? It can look like laziness, entitlement, or a…
Staying Grounded For Our Kids | CP258

June 19, 2026 · 13 min

Many parents are carrying a quiet but persistent sense of uncertainty. The headlines, world events, and constant flow of information can leave families feeling like life is less predictable than it once was. In this episode, Jennifer…

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About the show

Connected Parenting shares techniques that therapists use to help parents soothe their child as well as enhance the parent-child bond and is based on the understanding that correcting and guiding behavior works best when it is preceded by and linked to empathy. At the heart of this parenting model is the CALM Technique which helps parents accurately attune to children’s affect and experience. These empathic interactions release reward chemicals in the brain that stimulate positive emotions and increase order and balance in the nervous system. Reward chemicals, including natural opiates, endorphins, and a powerful hormone called oxytocin, reduce and inhibit stress hormones and bathe the brain in positive emotions that ripple through every cell in the body. The benefits of empathy and compassion have a strong base in science that cannot be underestimated. Simply put, it is brain food, the emotional nutrition all of us need, perhaps our children most of all. Although many parenting techniques stress the importance of empathy, Connected Parenting will show you how to use it skillfully to repair frayed bonds, deescalate tantrums, contain and correct difficult behaviors and help your child to become more confident and emotionally resilient. We use a collaborative and supportive coaching model and provide inspirational, easy-to-understand techniques grounded in neuroscience and attachment. In the end, your child will be more compliant, more relaxed, and – most importantly – happier. Connected Parenting will bring out the best in you and your child.