This year has been traumatic for ourselves and our kids but there are things we can do to help our children grow through it. I sit down to talk with Dr. Amy Marschall of ResiliencyMentalHealth.com to talk about parenting beyond the pandemic. Amy has a lot to share including: 

@4:19 Tips to help kids express big feelings appropriately without stepping on those feelings

@13:18 Why you want your kids to be a challenge

@14:13 How to tell that you're doing a good job helping your child with emotional regulation

@18:35 A new way to look at it when your child says "I hate you"

@22:49 The way that emotional literacy develops in kids

@25:58 Why you should look for teaching moments instead of punishing moments

We also talk about how to know if your child needs counseling and how to find a counselor that you BOTH like.

Learn more about Dr. Amy Marschall here: http://resiliencymentalhealth.com

Buy her books here: https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/books/

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TELL ME IT WILL BE OK: The Practice

I invite you to check out TELL ME IT WILL BE OK: The Practice, a guided reflective journaling podcast for parents raising anxious kids in a worried world. This is not a list of things you’re doing wrong. This is not a bunch of one size fits all parenting advice. This is a place to remember what you already know. (And to learn some new stuff along the way.) Each session is approximately 30 minutes. I help us get grounded; share resources, inspiration, and information; and then using thoughtful prompts we journal together to move you forward in your understanding. It also includes access to our own private community. You can sign up for a free sample practice at my site: OpenBookParenting.com