Raised Resilient: Help Your Highly Sensitive Child

Water Safety for Kids: 5 Tips to Keep Your Child Safe (& Why This Topic Is So Important to Me!)

Summer is here (in the northern hemisphere at least!), and for a lot of families, summer means swimming! But we can’t talk about water play without also talking about water safety. It’s not fun to think about, but drowning is the leading cause of death for children 4 and under – so it’s really important that parents know how to keep kids safe in & around water.
 
In this week’s episode, I share my family’s story – the reason I’m so passionate about water safety. I also share 5 tips to help you keep your child safe in the water this summer. 
Here’s the thing: Thinking about water accidents can feel scary, but there’s actually a lot we can do as parents to keep our kids safe. I hope this episode feels empowering to you and you feel ready to be around water safely with your child after listening! 
 
Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) Find an Instructor Near You: https://www.infantswim.com/lessons/isr-lessons.html
 
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How to Get Your Child to Talk to You (Even About the Hard Stuff!)

We all want our kids to feel safe coming to us when they’re struggling. We want them to talk to us about their problems, tell us how they’re feeling, and generally keep us up to date on their lives. But how do we create the sort of parent-child relationship where our kids feel safe sharing even the hard stuff with us? 
 
In this week’s episode, I answer a listener who’s wondering exactly this, particularly as her pre-teen sons inch closer to adolescence. I uncover the single most important thing we can do to foster a relationship where our kids feel safe sharing even the hard stuff with us – and I share my 5 tips for becoming the kind of listener that will keep your child talking to you, even about the hard stuff.
 
Here’s the thing: Our kids need us, especially when they’re struggling. But sometimes as parents we inadvertently do things that make our kids feel hesitant or even unsafe sharing tough stuff with us. After listening to today’s episode, you’ll know exactly how to listen so your child will feel comfortable talking!
 
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What to Do When You Don’t Like Your Child’s Friend

What should you do when your child comes home from school and tells you that her “best” friend ignored her today? Or that his long-time buddy said unkind things to him? Or that nobody wanted to play with them during recess? These are tough moments for parents; we often want to step in and fix the situation – but there’s a more helpful way to respond.
 
In this week’s episode, I answer a listener struggling with how to best support her 7-year-old daughter, who has a friend who’s kind one day and mean the next. I dive into how we can best support our kids through difficult friendship dynamics – and I share the one thing we should NOT do if we want our kids to keep talking to us about their friendships.
 
Here’s the thing: Each and every friendship our child has is a learning experience. When our kids tell us about their friendships and we offer our support – instead of advice, ultimatums, or solutions – our kids will have the space to notice (in their own bodies!) how different friendships feel. Only then can they truly decide which friendships to keep and which ones to let go.
 
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How to Find Balance in Parenting, Life & Hormones with Dr. Brooke Kalanick

Parenting is legit the hardest job we’ll ever do … and it’s almost impossible to show up to parenting the way we want to if we’re not prioritizing ourselves & our own wellness. But how do we do this in the midst of the busyness of raising kids?
 
In this week’s episode, I talk with naturopathic medicine doctor and women’s hormone expert Dr. Brooke Kalanick about how to figure out your priorities, how to balance parenting and other parts of your life, and how to know when your hormones are out of balance (it’s easier than you might think!) and what to do about it.
 
Here’s the thing: Taking care of ourselves IS taking care of our families, and in order to truly care for ourselves and our families, we have to take on some necessary stress. The key to living in balance is having an understanding of your priorities and knowing how to manage your stress in a healthy way – and in this episode, we talk about how to do just that.
 
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Dr. Brooke’s Podcast (The Dr. Brooke Show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-brooke-show/id1124755635
 
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How to Introduce Your Baby / Child to a New Pet: 4 Tips for a Smooth Transition

We just got a new puppy, and it’s been amazing … but there have also been challenges – especially when it comes to introducing our toddler to her new furry friend. This transition in our family inspired me to record this episode to help YOU should you decide you’re ready to adopt a new pet!
 
In this week’s episode, I share 4 tips for introducing your baby or child to a new pet. I talk about how we’ve navigated the transition with our kids – ranging from 2 to 8 – and how to ensure a safe and healthy beginning … and the foundation for a beautiful friendship between your child and your new pet.
 
Here’s the thing: Getting a new pet is a wonderful experience, but it can also be stressful and challenging at times – and it can bring up ALL the feelings in our kids. This transition – like all family transitions – will be so much smoother if we know what to expect and how to handle it.
 
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The #1 Negative Thought Pattern that Keeps Parents Feeling Stuck & Disconnected

I talk all the time about how our mindset affects our parenting; the lens through which we view ourselves and our child in tough moments makes the difference between a reactive power struggle and a connective learning opportunity. 
 
In this week’s episode, I share the #1 negative thought pattern that I’ve seen in my work with parents. This negative thought pattern keeps parents stuck in blame and shame, makes us feel disconnected from our child, and renders it nearly impossible to parent effectively. Sounds pretty undesirable, right? Well, don’t stress – in this episode, I teach you how to identify when you’re in this negative thought spiral and how to pull yourself out of it!
 
Here’s the thing: It’s easy to get pulled into negative thinking, especially when you’re a stressed out parent! The key is knowing how to identify, stop, and replace these negative thoughts with more helpful, true thoughts – and in this week’s episode, I’ll show you how to do exactly that!
 
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4 Practical Ways to Manage Parenting Stress with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy

Parenting is stressful. But what if we could widen our window of tolerance for parenting’s most stressful moments? What if we could tolerate more … while reacting LESS? What if we could implement strategies ahead of time to help us show up the way we want to as parents?
 
In this week’s episode, I talk with Elizabeth Andreyevski, a stress coach who helps overwhelmed parents reduce their mental stress so they can respond to their kids with patience & calm. We talk about why parenting feels so stressful, and Elizabeth shares 4 proactive ways to feel less stressed & prioritize our own needs without guilt.
 
Here’s the thing: Parenting is always going to be stressful – kids are always going to be loud, push back on our limits, and test our patience. We can’t change kids being kids … but we CAN actively fill our cups so that we can tolerate the hard moments without reacting in ways that don’t feel good. And after listening to today’s episode, you’ll know exactly how to do that!
 
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Emotionally Healthy Legacy Podcast: https://www.emotionallyhealthylegacy.com/podcast
 
FREE Resource (5 Things to Do When You’re Feeling Triggered): https://www.emotionallyhealthylegacy.com/raisedresilient

How to Respond to Aggressive Behavior in Older Kids

Hitting, kicking, and other aggressive behaviors can be super challenging for parents – but when your child is too big to pick up, handling these behaviors gets even trickier.  
 
In this week’s episode, I answer a listener who’s struggling to know how to help her 7-year-old son when he’s angry and hitting; he’s too big for her to easily pick him up, and his behavior is frustrating for the whole family. I talk about why aggressive behaviors in our older kids can feel especially challenging – and how we can respond effectively.
 
Here’s the thing: Aggressive behaviors can happen at any age; kids of all ages can get so overwhelmed that their feelings fly out of them in the form of hits, kicks, and pushes. And responding effectively to these behaviors starts with having the right mindset.
 
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Connecting with “Big Kids”: How to Build & Sustain Healthy Relationships with Older Kids, Tweens & Teens

We talk a lot about connecting with our little kids – our babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and young kids. But as our kids grow, changing developmental needs & behaviors can sometimes make it feel more challenging to connect with them. 
 
In this week’s episode, I dive into how your relationship with your child changes (and how it stays the same!) as your child grows. I share tips for connecting with your older kid, preteen, or teenager and help you shift your mindset so that you can show up for your “bid kid” in a way that feels good for both of you.
 
Here’s the thing: As our kids grow, it can seem like they don’t need us as much – and that perception can create unnecessary distance in the parent-child relationship. But actually, our older kids, tweens, and teens need us just as much (and maybe even more!) … just in different ways. And once you understand what your child really needs from you, you’ll be that much more able to meet those needs.
 
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Responding to Fears of the Dark & Other Common Bedtime Struggles

How should parents respond to common bedtime struggles like children refusing to stay in their rooms, continually begging for one more story, or sharing that they’re suddenly afraid of the dark? Why is bedtime such a struggle for some families? And what can we do to help?
 
In this week’s episode, I answer all of these questions and then some. This deep dive into toddler and big kid bedtime struggles will help you understand why bedtime is such a struggle sometimes, what kids really need at bedtime, and how to respond to fears of the dark.
 
Here’s the thing: When our kids go to sleep, they’re embarking on the longest separation they have from us all day. It’s a big deal! But with the right perspective, tools, and strategies, you can make bedtime more peaceful for everyone involved.
 
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