Learn ways to support your child when they are having a "big feeling" from an experienced child therapist and parent guidance specialist.
Intro
Welcome! In this section I introduce myself to you and talk about what’s to come in this podcast series.
Self Care
Self care is important, but often overlooked. Today we discuss the importance of looking after yourself so that you can function well.
Connection
Today we talk about how important it is to take time to foster your relationship with your children so they feel connected to you.
Social Emotional Development Ages 5 - 10
Talking about developmentally appropriate social and emotional development and some of the normal challenges at each of these ages.
Co-Regulation
Where we discuss the supportive process between caring adults and children that fosters self regulation and development.
ACTIVE LISTENING
Talking about this essential social skill and how we can use it in everyday life.
EMPATHY & VALIDATION
Why validation of feelings is one of the important parenting skills we can develop.
IDENTIFYING FEELINGS
How we identify feelings and how this tool helps our children as we as ourselves.
EXPRESSING FEELINGS
Expressing feelings is something that we don't often teach our children, but it’s something that’s useful for us all.
COPING WITH FEELINGS
Sometimes big feelings are overwhelming. Identifying, expressing and then learning tools to help cope with their feelings are important ways to help our children,
LiMIT SETTING
In this final episode I share how to set limits with your children.