When the Substack algorithm connected me with Debbie, I was delighted to meet a kindred spirit. It didn’t take long for me to ask her to be a guest on the podcast — we both approach parenting with the same philosophy. She does it through storytelling, me through home organizing. But we both agree that cooperation and calm in a family starts with connection.
In this episode, Debbie, creator of Connection Bridge Parenting and I sat down for an honest conversation about how stories can guide children through everyday challenges — and why that matters for the whole family.
This is also the first in a series of posts that we are collaborating on. In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing videos, printables, and frameworks focused on helping parents involve their kids in caring for the home. Subscribe to our publications so you don’t miss it.
In this episode, Debbie and I talked about:
How we both found storytelling as children
Connection-based parenting vs. how we were raised
Using stories to guide children through challenges
How we each use homemade storybooks to help children work through problems
Download these pages on how to use storytelling to address big feelings and problem-solving. Try it tonight.
About Debbie Giannioti
Debbie is the creator of Connection Bridge Parenting, a Substack publication for parents who want a more connected, respectful relationship with their child. Every month she explores one parenting challenge through articles, resources, and stories written specifically to help children — and parents — find their way through it.
