Alissa Jerud

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Alissa Jerud, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of Emotion Savvy Parenting, shares valuable insights on navigating parenting's emotional challenges. She introduces the ART framework to help parents accept, regulate, and tolerate their feelings. Dr. Jerud emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, compassionate responses to children's behaviors, and practical strategies for managing bedtime struggles and youth sports pressures. Her evidence-based tools aim to foster resilience and deepen connections between parents and children.

Alissa Jerud, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of Emotion-Savvy Parenting, shares insights on emotional regulation in parenting. She emphasizes balancing firm limits and warmth, while managing both parents' and children's emotions. Jerud introduces practical tools like the CARE model to navigate intense situations and explains the challenges of blending various parenting styles. She also highlights the importance of accepting children's emotions and the benefits of teaching emotional expression to foster healthy connections.

Alissa Jerud, a clinical psychologist and author of Emotion-Savvy Parenting, delves into the world of emotional intelligence in parenting. She introduces her ART tools—Accept, Regulate, and Tolerate—helping parents manage their emotions effectively. They discuss the significance of mindfulness and emotion coaching, especially when navigating public emotional displays. Alissa emphasizes embracing uncomfortable feelings as growth opportunities, equipping parents with strategies for fostering deeper connections with their neurodivergent children.