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Nurturing Discipline: Practical Alternatives to Spanking

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Circles of Control

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Mastering the Chaos: Navigating Parenting with the Circle of Control

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5 Things Every 5 Year Old Should Know About Body Safety

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Building Skills with Connection

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Dr. Bruce Perry’s Concept of Regulate, Relate, and Reason

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Table Topics For Connection

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Back to School Advocacy

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Parenting Resource: Back To School

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Handle Sibling Fights and Nurture a Positive Attachment Every Day

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Screen Time: Summer Parenting Tips to Help You Manage

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Honoring Dad

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Transforming Worries into Wonders: A Journey of Growth and Discovery

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Scavenger Hunt Connection Checklist

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An adult sits in bed reading a book to two young children who are seated close on either side. A small light on the wall illuminates the cozy nighttime setting, and a stuffed animal is visible near one of the children.

Tossing, Turning, and Counting Sheep!

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A teen sitting on a couch, smiling as she writes in a journal at home with guidance from ConnectionPlus resources.

Connecting with Teens through Shared Journaling

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5 Trauma-Informed Parenting Hacks That Work

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Understanding Childhood Sexual Development: A Shame-Free Guide for Parents

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From Bathtime to Big Talks: Everyday Ways to Teach Kids About Their Bodies

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From Burnout to Connection: Using Points of Joy to Overcome Blocked Care

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Starting Small: The Power of Tolerable Connection in Parenting

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Two individuals sit side by side on a bed in a softly lit bedroom, facing a window. A bookshelf filled with books, a small table, and a round pillow are visible in the room.

Listening to the Adoptee’s Voice – Creating Space for Hard Truths This Adoption Awareness Month

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A group of children dressed in colorful Halloween costumes walk together along a tree-lined sidewalk, each carrying festive buckets for trick-or-treating.

Creating Felt Safety During Spooky Season

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Celebrating Black Hair: Empowering Beauty and Resilience

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Multiple hands rest gently together in a layered hold, symbolizing support and connection.

Nurturing Discipline: Practical Alternatives to Spanking

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Adult standing beside a child at a kitchen table while the child writes in an open notebook.

Mastering the Chaos: Navigating Parenting with the Circle of Control

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An adult walks beside a child who is learning to ride a small bicycle along an outdoor path at sunset.

Building Skills with Connection

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An adult sits beside another person on a couch, gently placing a hand on the person’s head while the person holds a smartphone.

Dr. Bruce Perry’s Concept of Regulate, Relate, and Reason

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A child wearing a backpack walks outdoors along a sidewalk near a white fence, with two additional individuals walking behind. Trees and greenery appear in the background.

Back to School Advocacy

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Two individuals each carry a child on their back while walking outdoors in a park-like area with trees displaying golden leaves. The group is positioned on a pathway with soft natural lighting in the background.

Handle Sibling Fights and Nurture a Positive Attachment Every Day

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A stylized compass icon appears to the left of bold text reading “HOW TO RESPOND TO PSB – A Caregiver’s Cheat Sheet,” with the ConnectionPlus.care logo displayed underneath.

How to Respond to PSB

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A graphic with three speech bubbles above the text ‘Healthy Conversations: Sex and Sexuality.’ At the bottom is the ConnectionPlus.care logo.

Healthy Conversations: Sex and Sexuality

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Tolerable Connection: A Caregiver’s Brainstorm Guide

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A Holiday Letter To Our Family

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Creating Safe and Respectful Boundaries: Body Boundary Conversation Starters

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Body Safety Coloring Page graphic with pink and blue child silhouettes and the ConnectionPlus.care logo on a light gradient background.

Body Safety Coloring Page

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Graphic titled ‘Circle of Connection’ showing three circular icons resembling suns. Each sun is labeled beneath: ‘None’ with a pale red sun, ‘Some’ with an orange sun, and ‘Most’ with a yellow sun. The ConnectionPlus.care logo appears at the bottom.

Circles of Control

Downloadable Tool
Illustration reading “5 Things Every 5 Year Old Should Know About Body Safety” with ConnectionPlus.care branding

5 Things Every 5 Year Old Should Know About Body Safety

Downloadable Tool
A graphic displaying two illustrated conversation‑prompt cards labeled “Table Topics for Connection,” featuring example questions such as “If a genie granted you 3 wishes, what would they be?” and “If your pets could talk, what would they say?” with the ConnectionPlus.care logo beneath the title.

Table Topics For Connection

Downloadable Tool
An illustrated cat‑themed backpack filled with school supplies next to the title “Parent Resource: Back to School,” with the ConnectionPlus.care logo below.

Parenting Resource: Back To School

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Illustration of a father sitting with two children beside the words “Honoring My Dad” and the ConnectionPlus logo.

Honoring Dad

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Graphic showing a card that reads: ‘Instead of: How was school today? Try This: I wonder what your favorite part of your day was.’ To the right, the text says ‘Changing Worries Into Wonder.’ At the bottom is the ConnectionPlus.care logo.

Transforming Worries into Wonders: A Journey of Growth and Discovery

Downloadable Tool
Graphic titled ‘Scavenger Hunt Connection Checklist’ featuring three cards. The cards display colored circles and text reading: ‘Find Something: Round,’ ‘Find Something: That Smells Good,’ and ‘Find Something: Soft.’ A ConnectionPlus.care logo appears at the bottom.

Scavenger Hunt Connection Checklist

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Illustrated cards labeled “QUIPS: Quick Parenting Phrases” featuring short supportive parenting statements, displayed alongside the large title “QUIPS: Quick Parenting Phrases” and the ConnectionPlus.care logo.

QUIPS – Quick Parenting Phrases

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A child running along a sunlit outdoor path surrounded by green grass and softly lit trees, wearing a plaid shirt and shorts.

Honoring Mom

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A graphic with four blue squares, each containing a stylized pine tree icon in alternating shades of blue. To the right, bold text reads “A Holiday Letter to Our Family.” Below, the logo and name “ConnectionPlus.care” appear with a heart-shaped icon.

A Holiday Letter To Our Family

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

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A teen sitting on a couch, smiling as she writes in a journal at home with guidance from ConnectionPlus resources.

Connecting with Teens through Shared Journaling

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

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A graphic with four blue squares, each containing a stylized pine tree icon in alternating shades of blue. To the right, bold text reads “A Holiday Letter to Our Family.” Below, the logo and name “ConnectionPlus.care” appear with a heart-shaped icon.

A Holiday Letter To Our Family

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

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A teen sitting on a couch, smiling as she writes in a journal at home with guidance from ConnectionPlus resources.

Connecting with Teens through Shared Journaling

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

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A graphic with four blue squares, each containing a stylized pine tree icon in alternating shades of blue. To the right, bold text reads “A Holiday Letter to Our Family.” Below, the logo and name “ConnectionPlus.care” appear with a heart-shaped icon.

A Holiday Letter To Our Family

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

Downloadable Tool
A teen sitting on a couch, smiling as she writes in a journal at home with guidance from ConnectionPlus resources.

Connecting with Teens through Shared Journaling

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

Blog
A graphic with four blue squares, each containing a stylized pine tree icon in alternating shades of blue. To the right, bold text reads “A Holiday Letter to Our Family.” Below, the logo and name “ConnectionPlus.care” appear with a heart-shaped icon.

A Holiday Letter To Our Family

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

Downloadable Tool
A teen sitting on a couch, smiling as she writes in a journal at home with guidance from ConnectionPlus resources.

Connecting with Teens through Shared Journaling

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

Blog
A graphic with four blue squares, each containing a stylized pine tree icon in alternating shades of blue. To the right, bold text reads “A Holiday Letter to Our Family.” Below, the logo and name “ConnectionPlus.care” appear with a heart-shaped icon.

A Holiday Letter To Our Family

Bethany Hall, MSN, FNP

Downloadable Tool

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