Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens

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Eps 342: Conscious Parenting with Domari Dickinson Mar 03, 2023

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My guest today is Domari Dickenson. Domari shares how she got started on her Conscious Parenting & Positive Discipline journey. They discuss what Conscious Parenting, Positive Parenting, & Gentle Parenting mean and if those are helpful labels. Domari shares her tips for those of us who are transitioning to a different parenting style, including identifying & digging into your own triggers, leading with love & grace, and feeling all of your feelings.

Domari Dickinson is an unschooling mom of four, a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and a liberation partner. She provides specialized programs and coaching services that invite parents to identify their oppressive parenting practices while co-creating spaces where they can discuss how to implement more liberatory, love-centered practices that are focused on freedom, respect, and autonomy. Domari is also an educational consultant and serves on the board for the Alliance of Self-Directed Education.

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Revisiting Eps 259 SOLO SHOW "Is this Positive Discipline?" Mar 02, 2023

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Bringing this show back from the vault to remember how we can get clear if we are responding to our kids in a way that is helpful and guiding them towards life skill building. Listen in as I break down the five criteria for Positive Discipline and how it looks in real life with our kids.

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EPS 368: Growing through what we’re going through with Chris Willard Feb 27, 2023

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My guest today is Dr. Chris Willard.

Dr. Willard explains how trying to teach mindfulness to teens ended up being a learning opportunity for himself and why he wrote his new book, “How we Grow Through What We Go Through.” He explains the three types of trauma, then Casey & Chris connect on how much self-work needs to be done to parent teens. Casey asks what the first steps are for moving through triggers, and Dr. Willard shares how children & teens can be the catalyst for us to do that work. They dig into why we don’t punish adolescents and what tools to use when things do go sideways with your teen like pausing, responding vs. reacting, mindfulness, anticipating, co-regulating, building trust, & asking “what are both learning?” Dr. Willard and Casey wrap-up today by sharing some specific breathing strategies for all ages.

Key takeaways from the show

Post-traumatic growth
The three types of trauma
Doing the self-work to parent our teens
First steps for moving through triggers
The benefits of making amends & repair with children
Why we don’t punish adolescents
“Draw out their best, don’t punish out their worst”
Tools for a dysregulated parent to stay connected & supportive
Asking “what are both learning?”
Starting early to build co-regulation strategies
Breathing strategies for all-ages

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Eps 367: SOLO SHOW Holding the container for our teens to practice life skills Feb 23, 2023

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Join me during this solo show as I talk about "holding the container" for our teens to move through their experiences and practice life skills. Easier said than done. I walk us thought what this looks like in the context of sibling relationships, substance experimenting, school, chores and more - check it out and let me know what you think!

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EPS 366: The Parenting Map with Dr. Shefali Tsabary Feb 20, 2023

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My guest today is Dr. Shefali Tsabary.

Dr. Shefali begins by sharing her journey into motherhood & discovering conscious parenting. She shares a bit about what her new book, “The Parenting Map” covers. Casey and Dr. Shefali talk about how challenging it is to look inward and how we work towards growth, not perfection. They dig into challenging any narratives you may have for your own children and finding your flow. Casey asks how we can get past the “smoke screen” and dig in deeper into what’s going on with misbehavior. They talk about teens practicing regulation and about how individuation & defiance are not only developmentally appropriate but necessary. Dr. Shefali shares her five F’s of parents: fighter, fixer, feigner, freezer, fleer and how to acknowledge and calm your ego. They wrap up talking on being in partnership with your child, how & why negotiating with your kids can actually be a good thing, and why we don’t use punishment.

Takeaways from the show

What is conscious parenting?
Dr. Shefali’s new book: “The Parenting Map”
The challenges of looking inward
Parenting is about growth, not perfection
Challenging & deconstructing your narratives
The “iceberg” and “smoke screen” behind behaviors
Defiance is developmentally healthy

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EPS 356: Navigating phones and apps for teens with Titania Jordan Feb 16, 2023

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My guest today is Titania Jordan.

Casey and Titania share an engaging, relatable conversation about kids, tweens, teens, and their access to technology & apps. Kids & teens having access to screens can be really convenient, and many of us have brought these tools into our lives. At the same time, they also bring a lot of struggles. Titania shares the importance of modeling healthy use with your own phone. They dig into how to talk to your kids about sexting, nudes, & consent. Casey asks how to know which apps are okay and how to keep up with new apps. Titania shares her thoughts on parental controls, screen time limits, & filters. They also talk about resources like Bark & Skyward, and how much parents really need to know.

Takeaways from the show

Struggles with teens & their screens
Conversations to have with your teen about tech
Modeling a healthy relationship with your phone & other screens
Prioritizing face-to-face connections
Sexting, nudes, & consent
Knowing which apps are okay - old & new
Using parental controls, screen time limits, & filters
Can parents over-monitor?

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Eps 365: SOLO SHOW Unconditionally Loving Our Teens Feb 16, 2023

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This week I am exploring unconditional love and how./if this is what our teens experience from us. We may SAY that we love them no matter what, but is that the message they are getting? And what does creating a home where love is unconditional offer to our kids?

Listen in and let me know what you think!

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EPS 364: Online mental health support with Olivia Thompson Feb 13, 2023

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My guest today is Olivia Thompson.

Olivia shares her path to Sesh, a mental health platform for online support groups led by licensed therapists. Olivia shares what she loves about Sesh and tells Casey her thoughts on support groups and connecting with other people who are going through the same things you are. Casey & Olivia talk about the benefits of telehealth. Olivia explains how she was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, her own mental health journey, & strategies that work well for her. Casey connects Olivia’s story to how we can support and scaffold for teens & young adults with ADHD. They also touch on addiction, recovery, identifying triggers, and the stigmas & barriers around mental healthcare.

Takeaways from the show

Using online & telehealth resources for mental health
Support groups & connecting with a community
ADHD diagnosis as an adult
Sesh platform & offerings
Stigmas around & barriers to mental healthcare

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EPS 363: SOLO Breaking down growth mindset, optimism, motivation and teens Feb 09, 2023

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This week I am thrilled to be expanding on a conversation happening in the Living Joyful Courage community around how to support a growth mindset and optimism in our teens. They have a lot going on and are coming of age in a messy world - listen in to this show to hear my take on it all.

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EPS 362: Global parenting with Hunter Clarke-Fields Feb 06, 2023

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My guest today is Hunter Clarke-Fields.

Back from Abu Dhabi, Casey and Hunter reflect on Parenthood: The Unconference. Hunter shares how she got involved with the conference, and they remember what it was like to visit the UAE (including a trip to a camel festival and being anointed with oils)! They discuss the universality of parenting challenges despite other cultural differences. Casey and Hunter finish by sharing what tools they used to stay confident on a global stage like mindfulness, self-compassion, & preparing beforehand.

Takeaways from the show

Reflections on Parenthood: The Unconference
Universality of parenting challenges
Tools that helped Hunter & Casey feel confident and happy presenting on a global stage
The power of community

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