<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Relational Parenting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoting positive change by providing evidence-based parenting programs. ]]></description><link>https://www.connectedcare.net.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:18:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.connectedcare.net.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The HUG Effect: The Small Parenting Gesture That Changes Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s be honest: parenting can feel like trying to keep a candle burning in a storm. You’re not just managing routines and responsibilities—you’re holding space for love, conflict, joy, and everything in between. And sometimes, you’re doing it with a teenager who seems to have forgotten how to smile.

That’s why we start with Caring Presence.]]></description><link>https://www.connectedcare.net.au/post/the-hug-effect-the-small-parenting-gesture-that-changes-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5ed21dc966a23847819662</guid><category><![CDATA[Parenting Teens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parental Presence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting Children]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:02:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b1535_0ec255b8bead4e9d8d1095f9226d92a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tamar Sloan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Parenting Paradox: Why Love and Limits Matter More Than Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest myths parents carry is that we should know how to do this. After all, we were parented ourselves, right?
But the world our parents raised us in isn’t the world we’re raising kids in now.]]></description><link>https://www.connectedcare.net.au/post/the-parenting-paradox-why-love-and-limits-matter-more-than-ever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5ed21dc966a23847819661</guid><category><![CDATA[Parenting Teens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parental Presence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting Children]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:38:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b1535_ece2022a8d614d02aab10997eb87bc0a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tamar Sloan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Door: What Adolescence Teaches Us About Parental Presence]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve watched Adolescence  on Netflix recently, chances are you finished it with a hollow ache in your chest. It’s not just the...]]></description><link>https://www.connectedcare.net.au/post/behind-the-door-what-adolescence-teaches-us-about-parental-presence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5ed21dc966a23847819663</guid><category><![CDATA[Parenting Teens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parental Presence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Device Use]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b1535_c88df8cb9f0d4037a413bece3a4168a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tamar Sloan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let them be bored: The Parenting Revelation That Made a Room Full of Parents Sigh with Relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was running a parenting workshop recently, exploring the thorny topic of device usage. As we talked about the ever-present pull of...]]></description><link>https://www.connectedcare.net.au/post/let-them-be-bored-the-parenting-revelation-that-made-a-room-full-of-parents-sigh-with-relief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5ed21dc966a23847819665</guid><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting Teens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting Children]]></category><category><![CDATA[Device Use]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:37:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b1535_a6550697366f4311ba2a9a8fa3dc361f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tamar Sloan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I talk to my teen like an adult?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What respectful communication really looks like with your growing child



A parent asked this recently, and it’s a question that lingers long after it’s asked: “Should I talk to my teen like an adult?”



At first glance, it seems simple. But beneath it is something much more layered: How do I talk to my teen in a way that earns demonstrates respect, holds my ground, and still feels like connection?]]></description><link>https://www.connectedcare.net.au/post/should-i-talk-to-my-teen-like-and-adult</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5ed21dc966a23847819664</guid><category><![CDATA[Parenting Teens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:53:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b1535_ce8578656c5d405e8225edc4d0ca6942~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tamar Sloan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>