The Connected Parenting Minute

05/31/2026

Happy birthday to my best friend and beautiful wife CarrieAnn!

Here's to another year, I love you baby!

05/26/2026

25 years ago, we said "I do" ❤️❤️

I love you baby, it just keeps getting better! Here's to the next 25 and beyond! 🎉❤️

05/23/2026

Got to celebrate this young man's high school graduation this week! 🎓🎉

He has worked hard for years and graduated. Proud of him, and proud of his decision to serve our country in the military. 🇺🇸⚓

05/07/2026

Everyone can do something! ❤️

05/06/2026

Is graduation season hard for you? You are not alone.

You aren't a bad parent or a bad person if this season is hard. You are human.

Leave an emoji in the comments or share this with someone else to let them know that they aren’t alone either.

05/02/2026

Two of our kiddos heading out to enjoy Homeschool Prom with their friends! 🎉

Wow kids grow up fast!

04/30/2026

Happy Birthday to our newest teenager! Have the greatest day, you make us proud, and we love you!

03/25/2026

Join us in April for a free webinar hosted by Children's Home & LSS Adoption & Foster Care!

We will be talking about practical ways to help you connect with your teens!

🌟 Webinar: From Eye Rolls to Real Conversations

Tuesday, Apr. 14 | 1:00–2:30 PM CT
Presented by Will & CarrieAnn Standfest via Zoom

Parenting teens can bring big transitions, and big communication hurdles. Join us for a practical, encouraging training designed to help foster and adoptive parents strengthen connection, build trust, and open the door to meaningful conversations with the teens in their care.

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/connectingwithteens

03/12/2026

Sometimes you need to just talk less.

When we are in a stressful conversation our brain pulls blood away from the logic and reasoning part of our brains, and into survival areas.

This literally makes it difficult to understand and use words.

So when you or your kid are stressed in a conversation, try saying less. It can really help calm the situation down and give your brain (and your teenager's brain) a chance to regulate.

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03/07/2026

Let's go baby! F1 is back let's see some speed, qualifying tonight for Australia!