Therapist Q&A

07/06/22 • 30 min

Paige and Lindsay dive into Q&A's from the community. Topics include stories of how we (the therapists) have definitely lost our cool, how to begin building emotional awareness for ourselves and our kids, parenting kids with a "short fuse", helping kids overcome insecurity, and what to do when you feel disconnected from your teen.

Don't forget to snag our "Check Yo'self Before You Wreck Yo'self" workshop to better understand how to identify your triggers and begin building emotional awareness for yourself and your kids. Link can be found here: https://www.lindsadamslcsw.com/workshops/check-yo-self-before-you-wreck-yo-self

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LINDSAY- HOW to figure out the need behind your child's behaviors..

Lindsay takes a deep dive into the question that she gets asked the most on Tik Tok.. "How do I figure out the need behind my child's behavior?" She shares three areas you can explore and make tweaks so that you are meeting your child's needs and addressing unsavory behaviors. This episode was inspired by a post from the Child Institute of Psychology.

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LINDSAY- Why helping your child close their stress cycle sets them up for success as adults

TW: This episode contains a story of a dog being injured. If that is triggering for you, you may want to skip this one.

If you want your child to be a well regulated adult, one of the most important things you can do for them is to teach them how to close their stress cycles. In this episode, Lindsay talks about how to achieve this and shares a personal story about how she helped her children through a stress cycle.