We experience an array of emotions every day. However, do you tend to group emotions into good and bad? How do our kids feel about their emotions? Jenni Nakken is here to talk about emotions and how we can get rid of the grouping them into good and bad and how we can better hep our kids feel their emotions. This is a great episode for anyone looking to understand more about emotional intelligence.
Subject Resources:
https://jenninakkenbooks.square.site
https://www.facebook.com/share/SbBVnVxHBjusK28C/?mibextid=K35XfP
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We are grateful to have Karleen back on the Podcast! This is Part 2 of a Conflict Resolution Series. If you missed Part 1, go back and listen to it! In this episode we do another dive into Conflict and focus on how we can navigate conflict when it comes to interacting with our kids! Using the skills that were talked about in the previous Episode, Hilary takes a go at a role-play with being the parent. This episode will help change your view on conflict an and help us in our every day lives!
Subject Resources
- https://www.karleensavage.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUF9sY4HvxY
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We have talked about ADHD in our Podcast before but more focused on Children's. Today, we have Chelsea Jones who is a Masters in Social Work Student and has dedicated a lot of time researching ADHD in Women. This is a very important topic and one many people do not know much about. Come and learn more about this topic as well as some great resources!
Chelsea Jones is currently in her final year of her Master's of Social Work degree from Utah State University. She created the “Women and ADHD” psychoeducation group at the Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence at Utah State University and co-facilitates the class. Chelsea strives to create a safe space to talk about difficult topics and build communities of support. Her interests include navigating neurodiversity, exploring identity through a multicultural lens, and honoring the strength that each person holds.
Originally from Florida, Chelsea is the oldest of five kids and is a first-generation American. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education and worked as an educator in Idaho and Utah. Chelsea currently resides in Logan, UT where she likes to hike and explore with her husband and children. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys playing the guitar/piano, writing standup comedy, and connecting with other humans and learning about their life passions.
Subject Resources
- Online ADHD assessment to bring to provider: https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnaire-ASRS111.pdf
- "The ADHD Toolkit for Women" by Davis and Hall
- "A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers" by Solden and Frank
- Feel free to send Chelsea an email with any questions or for info on the ADHD women's group: chelsea4adhd@gmail.com
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Just as everything else changes with time, attitudes, actions, and views of school also change. Using a data called the SHARP Survey, Jen and Hilary discuss various insights and reflect on their school experience and how this varies from the experience students are having now. If you would like to look at the 2023 data just released in the SHARP Survey, the link is below in the subject resources. The more we know, the more we can work together to strengthen our home and our families.
Subject Resources
- 2023 SHARP Survey Results for Northern Utah: https://dsamh-training.utah.gov/_documents/SHARPreports/2023/BearRiverDistrictLSAAProfileReport.pdf
- More information on the SHARP: https://sumh.utah.gov/data-reports/sharp-survey/
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This week we are re-running one of our Stories of Resilience!
Our very own, near and dear Hilary is here to dive down past her great laugh and kindness. Hilary shares with us the continuous journey of her daughter's hearing loss. From the first note home from school, suggesting they have her hearing tested at a doctors office, to deciding what steps to take in the future, Hilary is open and talks us through her journey so far.
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Conflict is a part of our daily life. Even when we say we don't like conflict so we do not have it, that is conflict! However, while it is part of our daily life, many of us do not know how to work through and deal with Conflict. Karleen Savage is here to share her knowledge and walk us through steps to work through it. Through Curiosity to reframing, we can all learn better how to handle conflict.
Karleen has a Masters of Conflict Resolutions and Negotiations. She is also a certified hostage and crisis negotiator and has worked crisis lines and conflict chat sessions online. She has over 15 years of experience in this and has created a course to help educate others on how to resolve conflict.
Subject Resources
- https://www.karleensavage.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUF9sY4HvxY
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Any mother can tell you there are a lot of joys and hardships that go along with having a new baby. One aspect of motherhood that is not talked about as much is Perinatal health as whole. Today we have Jessica Allred, an LCSW and PMH-C here to talk to use about this very important subject to what it is, how to help others who are struggling and what we can do as a community to get the conversation about Perinatal started.
Jessica holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. With over 12 years of experience in private practice, Jessica’s dedication to expanding her services led her to become the Co-Owner and clinical director of Treat Counseling, where she now trains other clinicians.
Specializing in Perinatal Mental Health, Jessica is certified in this field with a PMH-C and is deeply committed to empowering women, helping them find their voices, and fostering self-love. She has written a curriculum for, and begun a free support group for pregnant and postpartum moms and runs the group weekly both virtual and in person.
Subject Resources:
- Free online support groups: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
-Provider directory for perinatal trained providers: https://psidirectory.com/
- Local provider directory: https://maternalmentalhealth.utah.gov/
- Free hybrid support group: https://treatcounseling.com/perinatal-support-group/
- Therapy practice with trained providers: https://treatcounseling.com/
- Helpful Podcast with Utah Resources: https://thesadmomsclub.buzzsprout.com/
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Self Care is a common topic in our society and here on this Podcast. However, it is always something we that can learn more on and implement into our life. One aspect of Self Care that is especially important is boundaries. Boundaries are important in all aspects of our lives so it only makes sense that we have boundaries when it comes to self care. Jen and Hilary talk about the importance of boundaries and how we put them in practice.
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While in the midst of a Masters degree at Utah State University, Amanda Petersen was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Not only a master student but also being a wife and mother, Amanda continued her education and teaching as well as being their for herself and her family. Amanda's Story of Resilience is inspiring and is filled with hope. This is one you do not want to miss!
Episode Notes and Resources: -Here is a link to my thesis show EXTANT. https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=TrLyf2822Dz
-Link to my artist statementhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1WtXTO5FtnHHkVrTVJBFUpY0rqKHX3MCVFXmcrGqAKJ0/edit
-Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowlerhttps://katebowler.com/books/everything-happens-for-a-reason-and-other-lies-ive-loved/
-Whitechapel- Documents on Contemporary Art: HEALTH (also the MEMORY and ARCHIVE books)https://shop.whitechapelgallery.org/products/pre-order-documents-of-contemporary-art-health
-Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundationhttps://www.cachevalleyforhope.org/
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When summer comes, it is not all sleeping in and spending all day at the pool, even though we may wish it would be. In reality, summer can be a stressful times for working parents trying to juggle a demanding work and home life. With a very common questions submitted by a parent, Hilary and Jen dive into this topic. How to we help managed this balance in keeping kids routines and structures in place to help our kids out of trouble in the summer when we may not be at the home. Listen for some helpful tips today.
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Pat Roos is on our podcast today talking about her Story of Resilience. This is a sad story of how her son died of an overdose. Pat shares with us his story as well as how she has been able to be resilient in surviving her son and how she has been able to turn grief into action.
Pat is also a Professor Emerita of Sociology at Rutgers University, has devoted her career to the study and research of work, gender, inequalities, stratification, work/family dynamics, and addiction.
She retired in July of 2020. In May, 2024, Rutgers University Press published her book about grief and resilience: Surviving Alex: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction.
Episode Notes and Resources:
- Patricia A. Roos (patroos.com)
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/momsforallpaths/
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Music Therapy is a form of therapy that is not always talked about or that is well known. Allison and Jaycie from Harmony Music Therapy are here to help us understand what Music Therapy is, debunk common misconceptions, and help us understand how music and the brain are connected. Music is a part of our daily life and this is an amazing episode to understand how we can use music to help us and our children.
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https://harmonymusictherapy.com/
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We all know that sleep is important and at the same time, sleep can be one of the hardest times we have with kids. Between nap times and bed time routines, if we were tired before, most of the time we are exhausted after! With sleep also having a lot of hot topics, Jen and Hilary speak with Cassie, a pediatric sleep consultant, to address some of these hot topics as well as learn various tips and skills to help with parents when it comes to sleep with their children.
Subject Resources
Website: https://risepediatric.wixsite.com/sleep
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/rise.pediatric.consulting/?hl=en#
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Could the game of Peek a Boo change the world? This week Jen and Hilary look at a TED Talk exploring this very idea. The first 5 years of a Childs life is very important and knowing how parent child interactions can help shape the brain development of a child which will benefit them for the rest of their lives. So games like Peek a Boo might just help change the world. You will not want to miss this episode! Link to this amazing TED talk is listed below.
Episode Resources: https://www.ted.com/talks/molly_wright_how_every_child_can_thrive_by_five?language=en ps://www.ted.com/talks/molly_wright_how_every_child_can_thrive_by_five?language=en
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/
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It is no secret we live in a technological world. But when our world is dictated by an addicting algorithm that focuses on the likes, views, and the latest trends, we lose focus on important relationships, skills, and moments. Aimee Winder Newton is here to help educate everyone on the dangers and the reality of the effects social media is having on youth. From how the state is addresses issues to what we can do in our own homes, this is not an easy topic so we are so grateful for Aimee for sharing her knowledge to help us get the conversation started so we can come together and make a change.
Aimee Winder Newton serves as a senior advisor to Governor Cox and director of the Office of Families. In this role she advocates for proactive policies to strengthen families in Utah.
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https://socialharms.utah.gov/
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Welcome friends! We are talking about the benefits of nature! Sadie Enright is the program director of Stoke Nature Center Preschool here in Cache Valley. She gives us the details of what the structure of the preschool looks like and tells us what people notice about the differences in children when they spend time outside.
Subject Resources:
1. Stokes Nature Center Preschool: https://logannature.org/nature-preschool
2. Stokes Nature Center: https://logannature.org/
3. "No Such Thing as Bad Weather" Book: https://a.co/d/5BvFbsI
4. Oaki Suit: https://a.co/d/i8FWbGV
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We all live by values and standards. One that many people, if not everyone agrees on that is important is Integrity. As parents it be overwhelming with everything we need to do teach our kids that we may wonder, how do we show our kids in the importance of Integrity. Today, Jen and Hilary discuss Integrity, how to have in in ourselves and how to be an example to our children and others around us.
Episode Resources: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_ways_to_help_students_cultivate_integrity
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/201707/6-steps-leading-life-integrity
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We all know that growing up is not the easiest things. Unfortunately, there are many kids that deal with being bullied. In this episode, we have received a question from a parent about how to help their child when their child is being bullied at school. While this has been a hot topic for years now, there still seems to be a lot of uncertainty when it happens in your own life. Listen in for some tips on how to navigate this hard part of life.
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As our kids get older, they become more and more independent. Along with everything that goes along with the teenage years, friends play a big role in this time of their life. As parents, what do we do when we do not necessarily get a long with our children's friends? Today, Jen and Hilary answer this question and give tips to navigate this part of life.
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Food is a part of our daily life and the messages around food can be confusing and shameful. Today, Dietician Rachel Rood is here to discuss how to improve our personal relationships with food as well as how to help our children develop a healthy relationship. Knowing what our bodies need, limiting negative labels, and listening to our bodies are just a few of the amazing tips Rachel shares with us!
Subject Resources:
1. Intuitive Eating Book: https://a.co/d/8QqIAcY
2. Feeding with Love and Good Sense: https://a.co/d/gS34q3k
3. Kids Eat in Color: https://kidseatincolor.com/
4. Rachel Rood's Website: https://positivechangenutrition.com/
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