Parent = Friend? Emotions, Identity and What Your Kids Actually Deal With at School | S5 E5

02/15/23 • 36 min

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What do you do when your child's emotions are out of control?
When they are stressed from school, or confused about their identity, is it OK for you to be a friend to them?
In this episode, Mary Alessi sits down with her daughter Lauren Alessi to discuss the difficulties and dangers of letting our children's emotions and thoughts go unchecked.
Lauren, who is currently earning her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University, shares her experience as a school counselor to help you understand and respond to the challenges your children are facing daily.

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New Parents, Old School Parenting: What's The Best Way? | S5 E6

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Parenting is stressful enough in the first few years. How do you handle it when culture then tells you that you're doing it wrong?
While modern parenting practices often push young parents to adjust everything to keep up with society's expectations, the result is often a lot of stress and anxiety.
To help young parents, Stephanie Muiña and her mother Mary Alessi sit down to talk about how young parents can shift their perspective to a more relaxed and grace-filled pace.
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