Kerry Stutzman, Parentologist

02/10/2023

You are not alone! Parent coaching can transform your family dynamics. 😮‍💨

28/09/2023

Working together with my son was sparked by a devastating and staggering statistic: “40% of youth su***des are preceded by intense conflict with parents.” As a mother who used to worry about her teenage son DAILY and who felt helpless about the trajectory her son was on, and a teenage boy who struggled deeply with depression and suicidality, this statistic really hit home for us.

On September 29th (tomorrow!) from 10AM-Noon, the Denver Family Institute is hosting us for a presentation where we will walk parents through the raw, messy middle of our once completely disconnected relationship and the three keys that helped us mend it. 🧡 You can join us virtually through Zoom. 🌎

By attending this talk in-person or online, you will:
⭐️Gain a deep sense of understanding for parents and teens who struggle to connect
⭐️Recognize some of the subtle indicators of youth su***de risk and depression
⭐️Leave with easy-to-implement strategies for creating a family kids want to come home to.

Link to learn more is at https://the connected family.us.

Helping parents transform their families from chaotic to close and connected.
Therapy and classes :-)

11/09/2023

Do you worry about your teen's mental health? Do you long for a closer family where your teen shares what they are going through with you? We've been there as mother and son, and have now made it our life’s work to honor both parents and teens as learners in the process of navigating the adolescent years. 💕

Join us for a LIVE presentation on September 29th from 10AM-Noon MT. You can join us in person in Denver, Colorado OR virtually through Zoom. 🌏

By attending this talk in-person or online, you will:
⭐️Benefit from paradigm-shifting discussions and exercises on how to implement the Family CPR model into your family or therapy practice
⭐️Gain a deep sense of understanding for parents and teens who struggle to connect
⭐️Recognize some of the subtle indicators of youth su***de risk and depression
⭐️Leave with easy-to-implement strategies for creating a family kids want to come home to

Register at the link in bio! 😊🎉
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08/09/2023

3 things you teen wants you to know 💕 We asked teens all over the country “what do you wish your parents knew?” and were amazed by the vulnerable, heartfelt responses we received 💌
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07/09/2023

One of our favorite sayings to share with parents is to stay “calm and curious” 😊 When your tween or teen shares something hard or meaningful with you, try to take a deep breath. Pause. And ask them inviting questions.
This will give them space to share without the fear that you might jump in instantly with advice, correction, or frustration.
Let us know how it goes this week! 🙌🏼
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21/08/2023

We are hosting a FREE webinar on Sunday August 27th at 4pm MT. We will share practical solutions to help you:
☀️Stop yelling
☀️Be the parent you want to be
☀️Create a closer, more connected family

This has been a topic I have spoken with clients about for years and have done a lot of my own learning about as a marriage and family therapist and as a mom. It is also a topic Palmer spends a lot of time on in his training to be a marriage and family therapist at Northwestern University. We want to share what we have learned with YOU so you have the skills to break the yelling cycle. 🙌

If this is a topic you want to dive into with us, register for free at the link in bio 😊

14/08/2023

A year ago today, it was a piece of heaven walking down the aisle with Palmer at his wedding where he married his best friend. The mother-son dance? Bliss…. Especially after all the work we’ve done to repair a broken relationship. Happy one year anniversary, Palmer!! Wishing you a lifetime of happy anniversaries with Anabelle!! I love you. 💕

05/08/2023

Helping parents transform their families from chaotic to close and connected.
Therapy and classes :-)

01/06/2023

We know there are seasons when life feels busy or family time feels hard. While this video shows us having fun as a family, it was not always this way. We used to think of our blended family of six kids as a “blendered” family. It was messy and hard.
So our challenge to you is this: make space for fun together. Find LITTLE ways to laugh and play as a family consistently. If you need some inspiration, we have a free list of 20 ideas of ways to have fun as a family. Click the link in bio to download it! 😊💛
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19/05/2023

You plan a beautiful family vacation with dreams of fun family time and sweet memories… but then reality hits. Your kids start fighting. BIG time. Your 16 year old bails on the activity you planned months ago. Everyone is on edge.

Any of this sound familiar? It sure does to us 😅 Our most beautiful family vacay picture hanging in our house was taken a couple days after our worst family fight. Ever.

Our mission is to help parents create a close, connected family from the inside out. So when things feel hard or scary with our kids (or our well-planned family vacation blows up), we can still show up well and with love.

We are hosting a webinar to talk about what parenting from the inside out really looks like. Here are the details! 👇🏼
- Sunday May 21st (yep, that’s THIS Sunday!)
- 10am MT
- Register at the link in bio!

We hope to see you Sunday! 😊🙌🏼

08/04/2023

Two Sides of the Story: Creating Real Connection between Parents and Teens. My son and I went through heck and back when he was a teen. Now we want to share what we learned about navigating the tricky teen years.⁠
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You are invited to a free community event on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:45 PM! Bring a friend, bring your teen, or come on your own. More info at www.theconnectedfamily.us

29/03/2023

I’m so excited to invite you to a free, in-person talk on April 4th (parents) and April 11th (parents and teens). Doing the mother-son thing to help parents create close, connected families that kids want to come home to makes my heart sing!!

You can RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/two-sides-of-the-story-changing-the-conversation-to-create-real-connection-tickets-570985632397

25/01/2023

It’s my 10,000th day of mothering! That's like a million loads of laundry and a trillion tantrums but I wouldn't trade it for the world!