Our Story
ConnectedParent was born from a simple but important realisation: parenting is about more than raising children. It is also about understanding the parent behind the parenting.
As a Counselling Psychologist, mother and Christian, Prudence Poswa became increasingly aware of the many things parents carry into their parenting. Our childhood experiences, family histories, cultural beliefs, personal struggles and the expectations we place on ourselves all shape how we experience parenthood and how we relate to our children.
Many parents are raising their children with the intention of doing things differently. They want to offer the connection, understanding and emotional security they may not have experienced themselves. Yet, navigating this journey while managing the demands of everyday life is not always easy. Sometimes, the very patterns we hope to change are the ones we find ourselves repeating.
This raised an important question: What would parenting look like if we paid as much attention to the parent behind the parenting as we do to the child?
This question became the foundation of The ConnectedParent Village. We believe that meaningful change in parenting begins with awareness, understanding and connection. It involves becoming curious about our own experiences, recognising how they influence the way we parent, and making more intentional choices about the relationships we build with our children.
Our approach is evidence informed, guided by an understanding of human relationships and the Christian belief that parenting is a responsibility entrusted to us by God. We recognise that raising children is not about getting everything right. It is a journey of learning, growing and extending grace to our children and to ourselves. We believe that we can parent with intention while leaning on God’s wisdom, guidance and grace along the way.
We are not here to tell parents how to be perfect, or to add another set of expectations to an already demanding role. We are here to create a space where parents can pause, reflect, learn and grow; where they are supported not only in what they do as parents, but in who they are becoming through parenting.
Raising connected children begins with understanding connection itself, and that journey includes the parent, too. Welcome to The ConnectedParent Village
Vision
The ConnectedParent Village exists to equip Christian parents to build meaningful and emotionally healthy connections with themselves and their children so that children can thrive.
Mission
To deliver accessible, culturally relevant, evidence and faith based parenting support that help Christian parents understand themselves, understand their children, and navigate the relational patterns that shape children’s wellbeing.
We do this through: Digital Masterclasses, Parenting Toolkits, Parenting Webinars, Quick Hacks, as well as Psycho-Educational Blogs
Core Value Pillars
Faith Grounded – We recognise parenting as a responsibility entrusted to us by God. Our Christian foundation encourages us to approach parenting with grace, humility, wisdom and love, trusting God to guide us through the journey.
Parent-Centred – We recognise that parents bring their own stories, experiences, beliefs and emotions into parenting. We encourage self-awareness, reflection and intentional growth, recognising that supporting children also means supporting the people raising them.
Culturally Rooted – We recognise that parenting does not happen in isolation. We honour the cultural identities, family histories, intergenerational experiences and everyday realities that shape parenting within South African families
Evidence-Informed – We are grounded in psychological research and an understanding of human development, attachment and relationships. We make meaningful psychological knowledge relatable and relevant to the everyday experiences of parents and families.
