

Episode 107: The future reflection
13 snips May 5, 2025
Explore the fascinating journey into parenting challenges and the future. Discover how to help children manage anxieties and navigate complex emotions, especially in light of rising behavioral issues post-pandemic. Delight in heartfelt stories of transformation and resilience from parents tackling trauma. Learn the significance of understanding neurodiversity and fostering emotional regulation while sharing insightful experiences. It’s a lively discussion filled with optimism, humor, and practical guidance for parents.
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Billy's Food Insecurity Story
- Billy shares his personal struggle with food insecurity and how it shaped his unhealthy eating habits.
- He explains how worry about future needs caused him to avoid eating even when hungry.
Manage Kids' Future Anxiety
- Practice acceptance and commitment therapy by acknowledging and validating worries about your children's future.
- Identify actions that can improve social and emotional development to help reduce anxiety.
Teach Acceptance Gradually
- Be developmentally appropriate when teaching kids about acceptance of unchangeable things.
- Avoid expecting abstract reasoning before cognitive abilities mature, and explore feelings with them.