Empowered To Connect » Overcoming Fear http://empoweredtoconnect.org Just another WordPress site Mon, 14 May 2012 14:56:02 +0000 en hourly 1 Giving the Gift of Voice http://empoweredtoconnect.org/giving-the-gift-of-voice/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/giving-the-gift-of-voice/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:51:37 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1728 ]]> Giving ‘children from hard places’ the gift of voice allows them to replace fear with trust. Giving them voice enables them to learn how to ask for their needs appropriately. Giving them voice helps them to begin to express what they are feeling. But these children will not find their voice on their own — they need insightful and equipped parents that are willing to give them voice.

Watch as Michael Monroe explains what it means for parents to give their children the gift of voice.

]]> http://empoweredtoconnect.org/giving-the-gift-of-voice/feed/ 0 Effective Ways to Deal with Sleep Issues http://empoweredtoconnect.org/effective-ways-to-deal-with-sleep-issues/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/effective-ways-to-deal-with-sleep-issues/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:51:15 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1635 ]]> Sleep related issues and challenges are all too common for children from hard places. Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis offers insights and strategies to help parents effectively respond to their child’s fear associated with sleep issues and build connection in the process.

]]> http://empoweredtoconnect.org/effective-ways-to-deal-with-sleep-issues/feed/ 0 The Impact of Fear http://empoweredtoconnect.org/the-impact-of-fear/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/the-impact-of-fear/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 16:26:10 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1499 ]]> Fear is very real in the lives of children from hard places. In fact, fear often ‘bullies’ our children into much of their misbehavior. As a result, it is critical that parents of children from hard places approach fear and fear-driven behaviors with compassion, insight and wisdom.

Watch as Dr. Purvis explains the impact of fear and how parents can begin to help their children learn to trust and let go of fear.

For more insight about the impact of fear, read Chapter 4 (Disarming the Fear Response) of The Connected Child, as well as Chapter 4 of Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child.

]]> http://empoweredtoconnect.org/the-impact-of-fear/feed/ 1 Handouts from Denver ETC Conference http://empoweredtoconnect.org/handouts-from-denver-etc-conference/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/handouts-from-denver-etc-conference/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:22:52 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1436 ● Handout for The Attachment Dance

● Handout for Empoweing Our Kids to Succeed: Understanding Sensory Processing and the Neurochemistry of Fear

● Handout for Foundations for Behavioral Change

]]> As promised, here are the handouts (containing the text of Dr. Purvis’ slides) from the recent Empowered To Connect Conference in Denver, Colorado:

●  Handout for The Attachment Dance

●  Handout for Empoweing Our Kids to Succeed: Understanding Sensory Processing and the Neurochemistry of Fear

●  Handout for Foundations for Behavioral Change

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]]> http://empoweredtoconnect.org/provide-familiarity-and-continuity/feed/ 0 Be Fully Present http://empoweredtoconnect.org/be-fully-present/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/be-fully-present/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:07:03 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1376 Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here. ]]> Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the importance of proximity, healty touch and gentle eye contact for children from hard places. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.

]]> http://empoweredtoconnect.org/be-fully-present/feed/ 0 Give Your Child Predictability http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-predictability/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-predictability/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:20:59 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1345 Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here. ]]> Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the importance of predictability for children from hard places, and how parents can help children succeed by enabling them to know what to expect. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.

]]> http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-predictability/feed/ 0 Give Your Child Permission to Process Feelings http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-permission-to-process-feelings/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-permission-to-process-feelings/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:30:25 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1342 Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here. For more Empowered To Connect resources aimed at helping parents discuss and embrace their child's feelings, click here.]]> Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis encourages parents not to be afraid of their child’s feelings and instead allow their child to openly discuss and process their feelings. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.

For more Empowered To Connect resources aimed at helping parents discuss and embrace their child’s feelings, click here.

]]> http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-permission-to-process-feelings/feed/ 0 Give Your Child Playfulness http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-playfulness/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-playfulness/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:30:04 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1338 Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here. To learn more about the importance of playful engagement and how parents can use it to both connect and correct, check out the Playful Interaction DVD from the TCU Institute of Child Development.]]> Watch as Dr. Karyn Purvis focuses parents on the need to use playful engagement to help disarm their child’s fear response and enable a stronger connection. This video is part of the Insights and Gifts video series, which includes a small group discussion guide that you can download here.

To learn more about the importance of playful engagement and how parents can use it to both connect and correct, check out the Playful Interaction DVD from the TCU Institute of Child Development.

]]> http://empoweredtoconnect.org/give-your-child-playfulness/feed/ 0 Insights & Gifts Discussion Guide http://empoweredtoconnect.org/insights-gifts-discussion-guide/ http://empoweredtoconnect.org/insights-gifts-discussion-guide/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:17:10 +0000 Michael Monroe http://empoweredtoconnect.org/?p=1041 Download the Insights & Gifts Discussion Guide free of charge by clicking here.]]> Empowered To Connect has created a discussion guide for the Insights & Gifts Video Series. This discussion guide was designed primarily for use in a small group setting where parents have the opportunity to share openly and learn from others.  However, we believe that parents will also find this video series and the discussion guide beneficial for individual use or use as a couple.

Download the Insights & Gifts Discussion Guide free of charge by clicking here.  View the Insights & Gifts Video Series by clicking here.

After viewing each of the Insights & Gifts video segments, participants are encouraged to thoughtfully consider and discuss the Questions for Discussion in the discussion guide.  We have also included additional questions for each segment, Questions for Going Deeper, that require a bit more self-evaluation and vulnerability, as well as some suggestions for additional resources that may be helpful.

We pray that parents (and parents-to-be) will be greatly blessed and encouraged by the Insights & Gifts Video Series and this discussion guide.

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