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How to Deal with Anxiety - Part 1 Apr 05, 2021

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In our 2nd session on anxiety, we deep dive into all the ways we help clients MANAGE their feelings of worry, starting with proactive, or lifestyle, strategies. We give you hints on improving: 1. Exercise 2. Eating habits 3. Sleep 4. Psychoeducation on how anxiety works All in an effort to reduce anxiety before it even starts!

We also describe reactive strategies, or skills to use when the anxiety starts creeping in! We explain signs and symptoms of low level anxiety and describe our best breathing strategies, apps, and methods to stay in the here and now.

In our next episode, we will dive into signs of high anxiety and ways to manage- so subscribe to make sure you don't miss it!

Here's a link Burnout book that we reference! https://www.burnoutbook.net/media-1

How We Explain Anxiety to Kids and Families Mar 20, 2021

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Anxiety is so misunderstood! In Session 1 of our 4-part Anxiety Series, we talk about how we explain anxiety in all its glory to the children and families that walk through our door. If you or your child worries, gets grumpy, is a perfectionist, puts tons of pressure on themselves, or has difficulty sleeping— this is the podcast for you! We discuss the relationship between anxiety, sensitivity, empathy, motivation, and super powers all in this one episode. And we have our talking points down, because this is the conversation we have with most of our clients and their families! We also reveal a little about how anxiety/sensitivity impacts our own lives, because we wouldn't be therapists without it! So subscribe and follow along, because next week we are going to give you all of the details on how to actually MANAGE your anxiety when it's getting in the way. Have a great week!

What We are Taking Forward Mar 05, 2021

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We are hopeful today as we are all post-vaccine and feeling a little safer in our world. Take a listen as we discuss what we have learned from the pandemic lifestyle and what we will take moving forward. Most specifically, the permission to say no and actually choose what we say yes to for ourselves, our kids, and our families. We also take a little minute to reflect on how strong we have all been over the last year... you should give that to yourselves, too! Thanks for listening =)

Preparing Kids to Go Back to School Feb 20, 2021

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Kids are going back to school! Are your kids nervous? Mad? Excited? Proud? It all makes sense! And we are here to give you a roadmap for their transition. And yours. Tune in for our six steps to get your family through the next few weeks, starting with "Create Your Comfort Zone" and ending with "Practice Your Routine." This is going to be hard, friends, but it will be so worth it when you can listen to Michael Barbaro as loud as you want while you're not cleaning the house because the KIDS WON'T BE THERE!!!

Parents Have Feelings, Too Feb 04, 2021

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Do you ever feel confused about how you are supposed to handle your feelings as a parent? On one hand, we are supposed to not talk about them and "shield" our children from the ups and downs of life. On the other hand, aren't we supposed to model healthy emotional expression and teach them that feelings are important? We get into the WHYs and HOWs of expressing your feelings as a parent, all with the aim of improving your well-being as well as increasing empathy and problem-solving in your kids. So sit back, relax, take a listen... and then tell your kids all about it!

How Do I Know if My Kid Needs a Therapist? Jan 23, 2021

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Have you ever wondered if your child need therapy? Us too, and we're therapists! It's an especially hard time right now for mental health, and we will let you know some of the signs around sadness, anxiety, and anger that may indicate that calling a therapist is a good idea. We will also remind you that a lot of these hard feelings and behaviors are normal, especially during a pandemic. Trigger warning: we talk about suicide and self-harm in this podcast. Also, this is a reminder that we don't know your specific situation, so we can't speak to your child in particular. We hope this is helpful!

Talking to Kids About Grief Jan 08, 2021

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Due to Covid, more children and parents are grappling with grief than ever in our lifetime. We cover what you might see from children through this process. We also discuss how to talk to your kids about death and dying and offer ideas for how to help them with their feelings. If you or a friend are grieving the death of a loved one, we are incredibly sorry for your loss and hope we can offer you this sliver of support.

Post-Holiday Crash and Strategies for 2021 Jan 01, 2021

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The days after holidays are usually tough, but this year may feel harder because of the way Covid has changed our lives. We may have had amazing holidays, and still felt sad that we missed our family or scared about the upcoming cold and socially distant months. We are feeling all of the feelings too, and hope to help you put them into words and also let you know you are not alone! We also give ideas for how to use any energy you may have to make the upcoming months feel a little more bearable. So sit back, relax, and hear how we all got ourselves out of bed at 11 am on December 26!

Holidays in 2020: Coping with Sadness, Expectations and Finding Joy Dec 21, 2020

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We are family therapists hoping to help hard-working parents and guardians understand the insanity of family life in light of psychological theory and research. This means that we tell embarrassing stories about our kids and then explain what the real experts would say. Join us as we analyze everything from talking to your kids about sex to COVID holidays. Come take a seat on our couch! In this podcast session, we discuss how holiday traditions sew together our past, present and future. And that it might look different this year. We explore finding moments of joy in this difficult holiday season, creating new traditions, and managing family expectations.

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