Connected Families Podcast

How to Handle Meltdowns: Grace-Based Approach


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Today on the Podcast :

If your child melts down over seemingly nothing, and you wonder how to handle meltdowns, this episode is for you! Josh shares how he transitioned from frustration to curiosity during a meltdown with his teenage son. After completing our Discipline That Connects course, Josh had new tools he needed when his son got upset over a simple bowl. Instead of reacting with anger, he responded with grace, creating a sense of safety, love, and connection. His story shows the practical, real-world application of the Connected Families Framework in those challenging parenting moments we all face.

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Key Takeaways:
  • Learn just how much a pause and creating a safe space can impact an escalated meltdown
  • How choosing to say, “I’ve got all kinds of grace for that,” turned into laughter, and prayer together through a tough season
  • Guest Bio

    Josh Keller is a certified Parent Coach through Connected Families and Spiritual Life Director at Community Christian School in Willmar, MN. After two decades in ministry, he’s passionate about helping families discover the transformative Connected Families framework that revolutionized his own parenting. Josh and his wife Rachel, have three kids and co-founded The Freedom Center MN.

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    • Josh Keller – Certified Connected Families Coach
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