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Oct 2024
42m 56s

Parenting A Child Through Mental Health ...

MONIQUE KOVEN
About this episode

I am joined with the beautifully authentic and encouraging Kristina Kuzmic. Kristina shares her own journey of parenting Luca, her son who was struggling with depression, anxiety and even thoughts of suicide.

The conversation highlights the importance of curiousity, connection, empathy and the power of simply being present for loved ones in times of crisis.


Kristina shares her full story in their incredible journey her book.

I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child. (Her son Luca, wrote a chapter.)

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