I believe resilience is about teaching children to handle challenges, adapt to change, and recover from setbacks while respecting their emotions. We can model resilience by demonstrating healthy coping skills, fostering a growth mindset, and helping children develop emotional awareness and problem-solving abilities. By supporting them through difficulties an ... Show More
Aug 19
Food, Policy and What Families Deserve: A Conversation with Dr. Rich Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Have you ever stood in the fresh produce aisle, looking at the price tags, and felt a wave of frustration because eating "real food" feels like a financial punishment? Families are being bombarded with constant advice to eat better and healthier, but how are they supposed to keep ... Show More
48m 39s
Aug 17
The Follow-Up: Self Care for Moms
We're revisiting a powerful conversation with board-certified psychiatrist, New York Times contributor, and bestselling author Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. We dive into the stark difference between "faux self-care" and "real self-care," an internal process rooted in active decision-making ... Show More
12m 37s
Aug 12
Melatonin, Magnesium & Sleep Supplements for Kids: What Parents Need to Know
Have you ever found yourself staring at a brightly colored gummy bottle in the pharmacy aisle, hoping a quick supplement fix will finally give you a full night of uninterrupted sleep? The promise of an easy solution is incredibly tempting, but what if these trendy sleep hacks are ... Show More
53m 25s
Oct 2022
058: Why Resilience Is The Skill Of The Future & How To Help Children Be Resilient
Today we are talking about the second skill of the Future, which is Resilience. It is one of three core skills our children will need in order to face whatever future may have in store for them. No matter what their life may look like, no matter what they choose to do, they will ... Show More
37m 27s
Jul 2023
Fostering Resiliency in Children with Tania Johnson, Episode #40
<p>In this episode, Tania Johnson, R.Psych and Co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology, explores the four pillars of resiliency along with concrete tools and strategies that you can use at home or in the classroom. It's not about avoiding stress or failure- it's about lea ... Show More
19m 27s
Mar 2023
#332: The Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Healthy Coping Skills
Healthy coping skills are the key to riding life's ups and downs, our resilience. Resilient people are happier, more self-confident, take more risks, and therefore achieve more goals. There are healthy (adaptive) and unhealthy (maladaptive) coping strategies. Most of us got u ... Show More
22m 7s