What does it mean to you to be connected with your kid? When you say “connection”, what comes to your mind? I ask this because I believe that there's this whole misconception about what connection truly means. Many people have this idealized idea of connection time, having a picture-perfect scene straight out of Pinterest or a Disney movie in their heads. You know, birds chirping in the background, magical moments, and all that jazz. We're bombarded with advice, like spending 15 minutes individually with each of our eight kids every day or having this uninterrupted quality time without any distractions. And if we don't do that every single day, we're made to feel like we're ruining our relationship with our kids. This puts great pressure on modern parents, especially single parents, parents with their own neurodivergence, or those who are already dealing with a ton of stress and juggling a million things.Connecting with our kids in the way experts suggest can seem like an impossible task. That’s why, in this week’s episode, we're going to apply our Calm the Chaos framework to tackle a common concern that so many of us parents have: Not having enough time to connect with our kids. I get it - life is crazy, schedules are packed, and there are just never enough hours in the day.So, we’ll dive deep into how you can establish meaningful connections with your kids, even in the midst of the difficulties of being stressed, busy, and lacking time in your daily routine.We'll create a 4-step You-CUE plan and provide you with practical ideas that you can implement in your everyday life.So, tune in and find out how you can connect with your kids, even if time is scarce and life feels chaotic. P.S. Just to keep it real with you - depending on where you're at in your parenting journey, some of these suggestions might not be doable just yet. And that's OK - progress is what matters, even if it's just one small step at a time.Let’s do it!Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)The usual perception of what connection is (01:22)What connection really is (08:19)The role of body language and nonverbal communication (11:52)The You-CUE plan (12:52)You (13:19)Connect (17:01)Understand (22:43)Empower (29:02)A tiny connection step you can do now (34:08)Additional resources:? Check out my website ? Pre-order your copy of Calm The Chaos Book ?️ Take the Routine Cure course and keep your days organized and running smoothly  ? Check out my YouTube channel Connect with me on social media:? TikTok ? Instagram ? Facebook Calm the Chaos Parenting is a podcast offering parents practical tools and strategies to navigate the challenges of raising strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodivergent children.? Follow us on your favorite platform so you never miss an episode!