Roots & Resilience, A Therapeutic Parenting Podcast

Episode 8 - Is it bedtime?

Mandie and Laura discuss the complex challenges of bedtime for children, emphasizing the importance of understanding the child's perspective and addressing environmental and sensory factors. They also explore the impact of trauma on adolescent sleep patterns and highlights the parental challenges in achieving rest during bedtime struggles. The conversation delves into the importance of rest and recuperation for parents, emphasizing the need for empathy and connection during bedtime routines. It explores the significance of maintaining predictability and outside-the-box thinking for bedtime, as well as the value of communication and kindness in parenting. Takeaways * Bedtime challenges for children can be complex and multifaceted * Understanding the child's perspective is crucial for addressing bedtime difficulties Rest and recuperation are essential for parents * Maintaining connection and empathy during bedtime routines If you need more help, please reach out: rootsresilience@outlook.com [rootsresilience@outlook.com] facebook/roots and resilience podcast instagram/rootsandresiliencepodcast

Episode 7 - R&R Exchange

Laura and Mandie answer listeners questions around their childrens behaviours and this time is it focused more on teens and tweens. Using their extensive knowledge and understanding on therapeutic parenting, they answers the questions based on their own lived experience and try and offer support to listeners with some strategies on how to move forwards. Takeaways * Adolescent Behavior and Rule-Breaking * Dealing with Lies and Hurtful Words Recognizing triggers in children and parents * Disengaging from negativity to regulate emotions

Episode 6 - Triggers and Signs

The conversation delves into the complex topic of triggers, exploring their impact on children's behavior, emotions, and physical symptoms. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing, interpreting, and monitoring triggers, as well as the need for reflective recording and understanding of triggers and emotional responses. The conversation delves into the complex topic of triggers and reactions in children, exploring the impact of birth family interactions, struggles with loyalty and identity, and the pressure on children to please everyone. It also highlights behavioral reactions to triggers, the need for nurturing and reassurance, and strategies for understanding and supporting children through their triggers. The role of curiosity, empathy, and self-compassion in recognizing emotional and physiological triggers is emphasized, along with the importance of seeking support and understanding. Takeaways * Understanding the complexity of triggers and their impact on children's behavior and emotions. * The importance of reflective monitoring, recognizing patterns, and understanding the physical and emotional symptoms of triggers. Understanding the complexity of triggers and reactions in children * The importance of empathy, curiosity, and self-compassion in recognizing and addressing triggers

Episode 5 - The R&R Exchange

The conversation covers the challenges of therapeutic parenting during the Easter holidays, navigating birthdays, maintaining calm in challenging situations, and picking battles in parenting. It emphasizes the importance of planning, preparation, and understanding the need beneath the behavior when managing risky behaviors in children. The conversation delves into the impact of trauma on daily life, the importance of picking battles and natural consequences, dealing with other professionals in the network, and the challenges of after-school restraint collapse and transitioning home. It provides insights into understanding the child's history, managing transitions, and using low-demand activities and sensory snacks to help children decompress after school. Takeaways * Maintaining calm in challenging situations is essential for therapeutic parenting. * Planning and preparation are key to managing risky behaviors and triggers in children. * Understanding the need beneath the behavior is crucial for addressing risky behaviors in children. Understanding the child's history is crucial * Transitioning from school to home is a significant challenge for children * Low-demand activities and sensory snacks can help children decompress after school

Episode 4 - Neurodiversity vs Trauma

Mandie and Laura discuss the intersection of neurodivergence and trauma, exploring the similarities, differences, and the impact on therapeutic parenting. They emphasize the importance of recognizing and embracing neurodiversity while considering its role in a child's identity. The conversation sheds light on the challenges and misconceptions surrounding neurodivergence and trauma, advocating for a holistic approach to understanding and supporting children with diverse needs. The conversation delves into the challenges of medication and diagnosis, the school's response to diagnosis, guidance for parents, educating and supporting parents, therapeutic parenting approach, system breakdown and understanding, intermingled trauma and neurodivergence, and engagement and Q&A session. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathy in parenting, the impact of shame and trauma, and the need for therapeutic parenting strategies. Takeaways * Recognize the similarities and differences between neurodivergence and trauma * Embrace neurodiversity and consider its role in a child's identity Understanding the impact of shame and trauma on parenting * Importance of therapeutic parenting strategies in supporting children Do you have any question or comments? rootsresilience@outlook.com [rootsresilience@outlook.com] Facebook - Roots and Resilience Podcast page