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Connection First

Fabiana Coll

Each episode is available in both English and Español. Fabi is on a mission to promote connection-based relationships with our children. She believes that by healing and nurturing our inner well-being, we can become the parents we aspire to be—parents who truly meet our children’s needs.

As an immigrant mom from Venezuela, Fabi has spent the last 15 years living between Sydney and London. She is an author and a passionate advocate for Conscious Parenting, with a particular focus on the impact of screens on kids.

Connect with Fabi on social media @connection_first or reach out via email at [email protected].

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Cuando en unos años le pregunten a nuestros hijos, "cómo eran las navidades en tu casa" qué queremos que nuestros hijos digan? qué recuerdos queremos que se lleven?

No son los regalos lo que realmente queda en su memoria, sino esa sensación de calidez, la conexión que sienten en esta época, los momentos compartidos en familia y el ambiente que perciben en casa.

Por años, me he quejado de que en Australia "¡todo pasa al mismo tiempo!": la Navidad, el cierre del año escolar, el verano... ¡es una locura! Pero este año decidí hacer algo diferente. En lugar de quedarme en la queja, quise partir desde el agradecimiento y encontrar la forma de disfrutar esta época con más calma, no l,o he logrado todos los días pero si me he sentido definitivamente mucho más presente (y menos apurada!) que otros años.
Para eso, puse en práctica algunas cosas que me han ayudado.

Hoy quiero compartir algunas de esas ideas con ustedes, porque sé que no soy la única con la cabeza llena de mil cosas. Espero que les sirvan para crear momentos de conexión real con sus hijos y disfrutar de una Navidad más presente y consciente.

Que lo disfruten! 🎄❤️
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Connection First - #13 Three Ways We Can Help Our Kids Enjoy More Reading
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08/15/23 • 15 min

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The theme of reading has always been an elemental part of our family, reading to them from a very young age and making it a part of our daily routine.

For a few years now, they have started to read, and I've paid great attention to the topic of creating good reading habits.
Now that my children are 7 and 9 years old, I see how both read quite a bit and enjoy it tremendously.

In this episode, I share (with much excitement because I love the topic) the THREE things that I believe have been KEY to fostering that love for reading at home. I explain why I think that the "when" has nothing to do with how much children can enjoy reading. I also share some of the many benefits of reading - to motivate you to support your children in reading!

An essential part of the process is helping them discover and acquire books they like. Going to the library, ordering online, exploring new series, or supporting them in buying more books from the series they enjoy!

I'm sharing some of the favourite series thanks to what I've seen and heard from my children and their friends. For more books and reviews, you can check my Instagram @connection_first where I'm always sharing more and reviewing books for kids.

Some of the boys' favourite first books series:

  • Dog Man - Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey
  • Captain Underpants - Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey
  • Wings of Fire - Written by Tui T. Sutherland
  • Funny Kid - Written by Matt Stanton
  • Ninja Kid - Written by Anh Do
  • Minecraft Diaries
  • Tom Gates - Written and illustrated by Liz Pichon
  • The World of Norm - Written by Jonathan Meres

Some of the girls' favourite first books series:

  • Billy B Brown by Sally Rippin
  • Meet Ella by Rebecca McRitchie
  • Princess Black
  • Pearl
  • Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
  • Rainbow Magic
  • Ella Diaries by Meredith Costain
  • Babysitters Club
  • Dork Diaries by Rachel Renée Russell
  • Ella and Olivia by Yvette Poshoglian
  • You Choose by Pippa Goodhart
  • Football Fever
  • The Shadow Pony
  • Scarlet and Ivy
  • Wolf Girl by Anh Do

Some of the favourite boys & girls book series:

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
  • Treehouse Story
  • Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed it, please remember to share. It's the only way this podcast can reach more parents who might be interested in these topics!

Fabi x

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Connection First - #3 Hablamos de pantallas?
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12/09/22 • 19 min

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La tecnología es y será parte importante en la vida de nuestros hijos, no podemos eliminarla de sus vidas, pero si podemos establecer límites muy claros y poner ciertos parámetros en casa, desde el comienzo. En este episodio les cuento nuestra experiencia, con todos los aprendizajes y herramientas que hemos usado, en una búsqueda constante porque las pantallas no sean la primera opción y en crear una buena relación entre ellas y nuestros hijos.
Les dejo el artículo en español que escribí hace un tiempo:
https://www.mamalejosdecasa.com/2021/06/elretomasgrande.html
Y algunos de los artículos relacionados donde pueden conseguir más información sobre el tema:
- Screen time and children
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-And-Watching-TV-054.aspx

Children uniquely vulnerable to sleep disruption from electronic screens
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171101130549.htm

Don't Text While Parenting — It Will Make You Cranky
https://time.com/14953/parents-who-use-smartphones-in-front-of-their-kids-are-crankier/

The Electronic Pacifier: No TV under two!
https://shapingyouth.org/the-electronic-pacifier-no-tv-under-two/

Too Much Screen Time Can Have Lasting Consequences for Young Children’s Brains
https://time.com/5514539/screen-time-children-brain/

Raising Self-Reliant Kids in the Digital Age - Webinar
https://susanstiffelman.com/screen-time-webinar-january-2018/

Background TV: Children Exposed to Four Hours a Day
https://healthland.time.com/2012/10/02/background-tv-children-exposed-to-four-hours-a-day/

There’s Worrying New Research About Kids’ Screen Time and Their Mental Health
https://time.com/5437607/smartphones-teens-mental-health/

Background TV can be bad for kids
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140724104113.htm

Too Much Screen Time for the Kids? Grandparents May Also Be Complicit
https://www.rutgers.edu/news/too-much-screen-time-kids-grandparents-may-also-be-complicit

I tried not to blame myself for my son's screen habit
https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/family/article/2021/03/30/i-tried-not-blame-myself-my-sons-screen-habit?fbclid=IwAR3znyECjazXqRMFMt4hawOuouaR6G_7ipUthThA2vu655JFQ-DbI8fS8jQ

Toddlers’ screen time linked to slower speech development, study finds

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/toddlers-screen-time-linked-slower-speech-development-study-finds

Associations between screen time and

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Connection First - #14 Raising Bilingual Children
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09/05/23 • 16 min

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I still remember clearly the first time it happened. We were walking in central London when Matias saw a guy making bubbles. He asked me in Spanish to go closer, and when he got close enough, the bubble guy started talking to him in English, and he answered every question. Then he turned to me and said something in Spanish. This kept going for a few minutes, switching so easily between the two languages.
Our boys were both born in English-speaking countries, and our intention has always been to raise them in Spanish.
Admittedly, we thought it would be an easy ride: at school, they would learn English, and at home, they'd talk in Spanish. But it hasn't, and that's exactly why situations like the one with the bubble guy make us proud and inspired me to share with you in this episode a bit about our journey with raising bilingual kids.
In this episode, I share a few insights into this journey, with THREE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES I believe have been super important along the way, with the hope to help more families in the same position, and with the same hopes as us.
If you find it useful, please remember to share it with a friend who might enjoy it too!
Thank you for being here 🤍.
Fabi x
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Podcast notes:

- Debunking common myths about raising bilingual children

https://theconversation.com/debunking-common-myths-about-raising-bilingual-children-50592#:~:text=A%20number%20of%20enduring%20myths,so%20parents%20shouldn't%20worry!
- Raising Bilingual Children. Myths and misconceptions about teaching your child a second language

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/parenting-translator/202209/raising-bilingual-children
- Debunking Three Myths About Raising Bilingual Kids

https://medium.com/illumination/debunking-three-myths-about-raising-bilingual-kids-d09b6bfb076d
- Teaching Kids a Second Language: Can It Cause a Speech Delay?

https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2017/12/teaching-kids-a-second-language-can-it-cause-a-speech-delay#:~:text=Learning%20two%20languages%20in%20childhood,research%20has%20dispelled%20this%20myth.

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Invité a Amanda Ashy para conversar sobre regulación emocional! Un tema súper importante si queremos trabajar en conectar más y mejor con nuestros hijos.
Amanda Ashy es coach para padres y niños; también es profesora de yoga y mindfulness. En nuestra conversación, profundizamos en la importancia de la conexión familiar y discutimos ideas prácticas para aprender a auto-regularnos y co-regular con nuestros hijos.
Esta es una entrevista que no te querrás perder si buscas armonía y conexión en tu familia.

Espero que la disfrutes! Si lo haces, recuerda compartirla con alguna amiga que le pueda llamar la atención el tema.

Gracias por estar aquí!

Con amor, Fabi x
Notas del podcast:
Pueden conseguir la entrevista original en el episodio número 24 del podcast en inglés, esta es mi traducción para español.
Para ahondar más en regulación emocional el libro que menciono es de Nicole LePera y se llama "How To Be The Love you Seek".
Para conectar con Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_ashy/
Puedes ponerte en contacto conmigo en Instagram o por correo electrónico [email protected]

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By learning how to self-regulate, we can access what we need in order to connect with those around us. Amanda Ashy is a parent and child coach; she teaches parents self-regulation skills and she's also a yoga and mindfulness teacher.

In our conversation, we delved into the importance of family connection and discussed practical ideas to learn to self-regulate and co-regulate with our kids.

This is an interview that you don't want to miss if you are looking for harmony and connection in your family.

I hope you enjoy it! If you do, remember to share it with friends who might benefit too, and maybe leave a review of my podcast.

Thank you for being here!

Love,
Fabi x

Let's connect on Instagram! You can also email me at [email protected]

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In this conversation with Lauren from Stuttering Free Kids, we dive deep into the role parents play when kids need therapy support, specifically related to speech.

Lauren is a pediatric speech pathologist specializing in highly sensitive kids. She tells us how we can recognize if we have a highly sensitive child and then be able to help and support them in a much better way. We also explore the relationship between these kids and particular situations related to speech.

I think parents with kids struggling with stuttering, and any parent, can really benefit from Lauren's holistic and integrated approach on how to support our children when they go through challenges.

I hope you enjoy this interview!

I would love to hear from you! Please leave your review on your favorite podcast platform and reach out to me at [email protected] or on social media @connection_first.

Thanks for being here,

Fabi x

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El tema de la lectura siempre ha sido parte elemental de nuestra familia, leyéndoles desde muy chiquitos y haciéndolo parte de la rutina diaria.

Hace unos años que comenzaron a leer, les he puesto muchísima atención al tema de crear buenos hábitos de lectura, y hoy que mis hijos tienen 7 y 9 años, veo cómo ambos no solo leen bastante sino que lo disfrutan muchísimo.

En este episodio les cuento (con mucha emoción porque me encanta el tema) las TRES cosas que pienso han sido CLAVES para fomentar ese gusto por la lectura en casa. Les explico por qué pienso que el cuándo no tiene nada que ver con lo mucho que los niños pueden disfrutar leyendo, y también comparto algunos de los muchos beneficios de la lectura - para motivarlos a apoyar a sus hijos en la lectura!

Una pate elemental del proceso es ayudarlos a descubrir y conseguir libros que les gusten, ir a la biblioteca, pedirlos online, investigar de series nuevas o apoyarlos a comprar más de las series que les gustan!
Les dejo algunas de las primeras series preferidas gracias a lo que he visto y escuchado de mis hijos y sus amigos y amigas- puedes ir a mi Instagram @connection_first donde siempre estoy compartiendo más y haciendo reviews de libros para niños.
Algunos de los favoritos de varones entre 5 y 9 años:

  • Dog Man - Escrito e ilustrado por Dav Pilkey
  • Captain Underpants - Escrito e ilustrado por Dav Pilkey
  • Wings of Fire - Escrito por Tui T. Sutherland
  • Funny Kid - Escrito por Matt Stanton
  • Ninja Kid - Escrito por Anh Do
  • Minecraft Diaries
  • Tom Gates - Escrito e ilustrado por Liz Pichon
  • The World of Norm - Escrito por Jonathan Meres

Algunos de los favoritos de varones entre 5 y 9 años:

  1. Billy B Brown de Sally Rippin
  2. Meet Ella de Rebecca McRitchie
  3. Princess Black
  4. Pearl
  5. Ivy and Bean de Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
  6. Rainbow Magic
  7. Ella Diaries de Meredith Costain
  8. Babysitters Club
  9. Dork Diaries de Rachel Renée Russell
  10. Ella and Olivia de Yvette Poshoglian
  11. You Choose de Pippa Goodhart
  12. Football Fever
  13. The Shadow Pony
  14. Scarlet and Ivy
  15. Wolf Girl de Anh Do

Algunos de los favoritos de ninas y ninos entre 5 y 9 años:

  1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
  2. Treehouse Story
  3. Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey

Gracias por escucharme!
Si les gustó recuerden compartir, es la única forma de que este podcast llegue a más padres que les pueda interesa estos temas!
Fabi

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Connection First - #11 Cómo Hacer Que Nuestros Hijos Hablen Con Nosotros
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07/13/23 • 15 min

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Todos hemos estado ahi, hay días que nuestros hijos están más callados y nos preocupa su
silencio.
Muchas veces pensamos que es algo grave cuando simplemente es cansancio, o no los tomamos personal, cuando realmente no tiene nada que ver con nosotros.
En este episodio les cuento 4 estrategias para lograr que hablen con nosotros, basadas en la conexión que debe existir primero, y en nuestra capacidad de poner nuestro ego a un lado y respetar su silencio.
Si les gustó compártanlo y, como siempre, sus reviews y comentarios me ayudan y motivan a seguir aquí! Gacias!
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Gracias por estar aquí ❤️

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When, in a few years, someone asks our children, "What were Christmases like at your house?" — what do we want them to say? What memories do we want them to carry with them?

It’s not the gifts that truly stay in their memory. It’s that feeling of warmth, the sense of connection they experience during this season, the moments spent together as a family, and the overall atmosphere they perceive at home.

For years, I’ve complained that in Australia “everything happens at once!”: Christmas, the end of the school year, summer... it’s a lot! But this year, I decided to do something different. Instead of staying stuck in the complaints, I chose to approach it from a place of gratitude and to find a way to enjoy this season with more calm. I haven’t managed it every single day, but I have definitely felt much more present (and less rushed!) than in previous years.

To make that shift, I put into practice a few things that have really helped me.

Today, I want to share some of those ideas with you, because I know I’m not the only one with a head full of a million things. I hope they help you create real moments of connection with your children and enjoy a more present, mindful Christmas.

Enjoy it! 🎄❤️


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How many episodes does Connection First have?

Connection First currently has 61 episodes available.

What topics does Connection First cover?

The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Connection First?

The episode title '#13 Three Ways We Can Help Our Kids Enjoy More Reading' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Connection First?

The average episode length on Connection First is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of Connection First released?

Episodes of Connection First are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Connection First?

The first episode of Connection First was released on Sep 6, 2022.

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