E129 - What our Kids really need from us Right Now! With Dr. Deborah MacNamara | Parent Talk

Episode: E129 What our Kids really need from us Right Now! With Dr. Deborah MacNamara 

Guest(s): Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Clinical counsellor, Faculty at the Neufeld Institute, Speaker, and Author.

 

Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are thrilled to be welcoming back, Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Clinical counsellor, Faculty at the Neufeld Institute, Speaker, and Author. We will be talking about what our kids really need from us Right Now! These are unprecedented times and we need to be there for our children during this confusing and uncertain time. Find out how you can best support them!

 

We cover:

 

• How parenting might look different right now given the current situation.

 

• Different levels of stress that accompany this pandemic.

 

• The best way to explain the situation to our kids without creating more fear.

 

• How to best handle our own feelings of fear and anxiety so not to worry our kids.

 

• The most effective way to support our kids during this difficult time.

  

Hope this helps! Stay Safe!

Xo Geneviève & Heather