A Little Easier

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The Nerve: How your nervous system works and why that matters Nov 15, 2022

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Episode 4: The Nerve: How your nervous system works and why that matters Behaviors are just the tip of the iceberg.

Welcome to Episode 4 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. Sometimes it’s tough to understand why we (and our kids) behave and react the way we do. It all becomes a little clearer when you know more about how your brain and body interact. We’ll step into Dr. Chris Willard’s kitchen to get a masterclass in co-regulation, and Dr. Mona Delahooke will explain ‘brain-body parenting’. Mom Michelle gives us a peek into how she copes with an outburst from her son.

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Brain Body Parentingby Dr. Mona Delahooke

Brain First Parenting course with Eileen Devine

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Burnout: Tips for solving the stress cycle Nov 08, 2022

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Episode 3: Burnout: Tips for solving the stress cycle Wellness is within reach.

Welcome to Episode 3 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. If you're stuck in a loop of relentless and overwhelming stress, you might be on the road to burnout. Kendra shares what happened when she burned out, and author Amelia Nagoski joins us for a spin around the stress cycle. She’ll explain all the ways you can get rid of those toxic stress hormones to support your wellbeing – some of them are actually fun! Hear how Joanna found creative expression as a painter to reduce her stress, and why Lisdaly relied on having a good cry.

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski

Parenting Through the Stormby Ann Douglas

Parental Burnout self-assessment test

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Secret Feelings: Opening ourselves to the tough emotions of parenthood Nov 01, 2022

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Episode 2: Secret Feelings: Opening ourselves to the tough emotions of parenthood We can harness our feelings to transform our lives. Welcome to Episode 2 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. As parents, we all have feelings we don’t like to admit to ourselves – let alone share. In this episode, we’re bringing those feelings into the daylight and figuring out what to do with them. Disappointment, annoyance, guilt, exhaustion… sometimes you just want to run away. Yale University expert Dr. Marc Brackett shows us how to become “emotion scientists,” and give ourselves permission to feel. Author and therapist Merriam Saunders shares the feelings she had to process as she learned about her kids’ anxiety, ADHD, autism and learning differences; and mom Jackie opens up about her childrens’ struggles with mental health and how she held it together. Your Micro Action Moment this week

Click here to listen to learn about a breathing exercise originally from ‘the father of mindfulness,' Thich Nhat Hanh.

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, PhD

Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children by Rita Eichenstein, PhD

Mindfulness Meditations for ADHD by Merriam Sarcia Saunders

My Whirling Twirling Motor by Merriam Sarcia Saunders

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What about us? To care for kids, we need to care for the parents Nov 01, 2022

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Nobody can do this alone. Welcome to Episode 1 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. Whether it’s anxiety, ADHD, autism, or allergies, if your child struggles, so will you. We need more help. Navigating life as a family can be overwhelming, and the complex medical maze and school systems make it even harder. This episode we’ll grab your elbow and ask – how are you holding up? Kendra talks to Dr Nicole Beurkens about why diagnostic labels sometimes aren’t helpful, and we’ll meet Devon, a single mom stretched to the brink trying to support her son. Your Micro Action Moment this week Click here to listen to Lara Wilson, mom and founder of Be Well Here, share a most simple mindfulness practice to help you ground yourself. For more, visit alittleeasier.org Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children by Rita Eichenstein, PhD

Life Will Get Better: Simple Solutions for Parents of Children with Attention, Anxiety, Mood, and Behavior Challenges by Nicole Buerkens, PhD

No Letting Go – A dramatic, independent feature film based on the real-life story of producer and co-writer Randi Silverman and her family.

The Youth Mental Health Project – A grassroots nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, empower, and support families and communities to better understand and care for the mental health of our youth

Introducing A Little Easier Oct 21, 2022

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More parents than ever are burning out, and more kids are struggling too. After host Kendra Wilde burned out herself, she sought stories of resilience from other parents and science from experts in neuroscience and mindfulness on how to make things a little easier. Here they are.

Episodes drop November 1. Visit ALittleEasier.org for more.