841: Dr. Catherine McCarthy, Dr. Heather Tedesco, and Jennifer Weaver: Raising a Kid Who Can

Dr. Catherine McCarthy, Dr. Heather Tedesco, and Jennifer Weaver are all mental health professionals who jointly co-authored RAISING A KID WHO CAN, a simple but comprehensive how-to parenting manual designed for the post-pandemic world. They were able to recognize that most parents' depleted attention and energy is in constant conflict with their desire to be guided by the most current, evidence-based information and best how-to strategies when it comes to their kids and mental health.  

What I love about this book is that it’s organized for easy skimming and designed to be useful at any stage in a child’s life. The book devotes one short, impactful chapter per principle, including Resilience, Attention and Self-Control, Psychological Flexibility, Self-Motivation, Compassion, and Gratitude. The result is a new approach to a parenting guide that takes a holistic approach to nurturing a child’s development and helps parents get right to the information they need right when they need it most.

Listen in to hear Catherine, Heather, and Jennifer share:

• Their invitation to parents to embrace and stay in this "The Age of Adaptability" without feeling chronically overwhelmed
• The beauty of "the Age of Adaptability" for our kids
• How to use a Validation Sandwich to help you or your child in a moment of struggle or unpredictability
• How they formatted their book to be a guide you could immediately put to use without having to do heavy reading 
• The significance of knowing the WHAT, the WHY, and the HOW in how you parent in specific situations
• The 10 Essentials of Raising a Kid Who Can
• How to manage some of the paradoxes of parenting that often make us feel like we are getting it wrong
• The problem with trying to “fix” your child’s feelings

Links mentioned:

• Learn more: Raisingakidwhocan.com
• Get the Book: Raising a Kid Who Can
• Connect with Heather: www.drtedesco.com
• Connect with Jennifer: https://weaverandassociates.net
• Book: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
• Raising A Kid Who Can on IG

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