Follow the Child

Ep. 25 Second Home Birth Story

For our last episode of this 2019 season, Shawna is sharing her second home birth story which took place just one year ago! We're chatting about natural home birthing, working with a midwife, and considerations in going from one to two children. We'll be taking a short break over the holidays and will be back in early January for the 2020 season!

Ep. 24 Therapist Laura Ackley on Shame Free Vulnerability for our Children

So excited to have Clinical Mental health Counselor Laura Ackley back on the show with us covering the vulnerable stuff in ours and our children's lives! Courage- we all want it, and certainly hope for it for our children. Laura believes that the ability to reach courage is directly tied to vulnerability. Are we willing to really be seen as our authentic selves? Do we model shame free and vulnerable behaviours in front of our children? How is anxiety in parenthood tied to vulnerability? BIG conversation happening here on FTCP that leads to one very important thing we all care so deeply about: protecting our children's self worth!

Ep. 24 Therapist Laura Ackley on Courage & Shame Free Vulnerability for our Children

Ep. 24 Therapist Laura Ackley on Courage & Shame Free Vulnerability for our Children by Windy Brzezińska and Shawna Thompson

Ep. 23 Navigating the Story of Santa Claus, Advent, and the Sprit of Charity

Welcome back after our little Thanksgiving break! This week we're onto the topic of Old Saint Nick and how the conversation of how we choose to celebrate the holidays can vary in different homes and cultures. We share our personal approaches to the fictional story of Santa Claus, (we both tend to air on the side of honesty with our children:) As well as how we have incorporated charity and the spirit of giving into our family values. Also! - the Waldorf approach to Advent or 'The coming of light' and celebrating and honoring our connectivity to other kingdoms of the planet has really captured both of our interest and imagination! Catch us chatting about all of it here!

Ep. 22 Thanksgiving & the Pilgrims and Indians Narrative in Children's Stories : Why It Doesn't Work

Thanksgiving is almost here, which is usually a warm time around the dinner table with those we hold close. In this episode, Shawna shares about how the "Pilgrims and Indians" narrative is so insidious in American culture and education, especially in children's literature. Shawna suggests that reading about real-life Native American families helps us break down stereotypes and helps us move away from a culture of racism. Specifically, we can actively seek out children's literature that positively and accurately portrays modern-day American Indians.