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Continue reading →: The Truth About ADHD, Anxiety & Opposition in Kids (That Most Parents Don’t Hear)
Introducing the Bravely Connected Method Today is a special blog post (and a longer one). It is the presentation I did for Coventry Hills School for their parent night right here for you to glean from, because I know you’re in the trenches parents – I want you to stay…
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Continue reading →: Youth are not broken objects that need fixing – moving beyond “tools” to fix behaviour
The Problem With “Toolkits” and Fix-It Thinking So often, parents and educators come to workshops hoping for a list of strategies—a new toolkit. But people are not broken objects that need fixing. They’re not boards to be hammered. The real need isn’t a better strategy—it’s a better philosophy. One that…
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Continue reading →: Why Can’t You Control Your Kid? – my response to a mother parenting an ADHD child
Welcome to the new season of the Bravely Connected Blog! I’m Connie Jakab, and this season, I’m doing something a little different. I’m answering your questions—real challenges from real parents, educators, and leaders who are seeking to create deeper, more meaningful connection at home, in schools, and in communities. If…
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Continue reading →: How to Breakthrough Overthinking
We all find ourselves stuck in mental loops sometimes—replaying conversations, stewing in frustration, or spiraling in anxiety. It’s called rumination, and while common, it’s also deeply damaging. It keeps us feeling powerless, trapped, and unable to move forward. But what if there were a simple tool to help us break…
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Continue reading →: How Leaders Can Heal a Divided Group
Have you ever watched a community fall apart—not because of one big event, but because of whispers, alliances, and side conversations? This could be in your home between mom and dad who bring the kids into the issue, friends who pitch one another against each other, or students pitching parents…
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Continue reading →: How to Overcome Toxic Environments that Steal Your Ability to be Brave
Today, loneliness and isolation are at epidemic levels. In the high schools I visited, students confirmed what I hear everywhere—from teachers, parents, and workplaces: people don’t know how to build friendships anymore. Through my interactive hip-hop social experiments, we explore bravery and anxiety. The results this week were powerful. Students…
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Continue reading →: How to Handle Conflict Without Fuelling the Fire
Moving from Control to Connection Conflict is something many of us try to avoid, but being bravely connected means learning to face it head-on. In this episode of the Bravely Connected podcast, host Connie Jacob offers a simple, practical approach to navigating conflict through this SHIFT framework. Whether you’re a…
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Continue reading →: Are You Keeping Score or Building Trust? (take the quiz!)
Are We Connecting or Just Transacting? In schools, homes, and communities, we often fall into a rhythm of getting things done. We divide chores, assign tasks, manage schedules, and problem-solve logistics. It’s efficient. It works. But sometimes, we miss the subtle shift—from relationships built on connection to ones built mostly…
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Continue reading →: Stories of Purpose, Healing, and Community Transformation – A Gathering of Purposeful Women
This week on the blog I interview women who just completed 13 weeks of the Dream Academy! In this blog, these brave women open up about loneliness, burnout, and the challenge of helping others while trying to care for themselves. From single motherhood to creative renewal and peer support dreams,…
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