Everyone needs encouragement - but great encouragement does more than make people feel good. It helps them believe in their ability to meet challenges, connect to purpose, and keep going when things get difficult. In this episode of Practicing Connection, Jessica and Erin dig into the science behind effective pep talks, inspired by research from Harvard Business Review and Motivating Language Theory.
Designed for financial counselors, educators, and military family service providers, this session examines the Military Standards of Ethical Conduct, the AFCPE Code of Ethics, financial disclosure requirements, and federal gifting guidelines.
In this episode of Practicing Connection, Jessica introduces the Expectation Audit, a simple but powerful practice rooted in organizational psychology. Drawing on research about unspoken workplace expectations, and what Brené Brown calls "stealth expectations," Jessica and Erin explore why crossed wires at work are rarely about performance or personality.
Early experiences shape a child’s ability to adapt, trust, and thrive—making these years critical for long-term resilience. This session explores how to support caregivers in building secure attachments through responsive caregiving, even during deployments or training absences. We’ll share practical ways to integrate early intervention services into daily life across...
This webinar overviews developmental domains in preschoolers and school-age children and how the domains relate to children’s sexual knowledge and behaviors.
Have you ever asked, “So what do I do with this?” after listening to a Practicing Connection episode? Put the pieces together with us on our first Q&A episode!
This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, U.S. Department of Defense under Award Number 2023-48770-41333.
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