
Parenting in Times of Crisis and Tragedy
01/21/25 • 9 min
In this episode of The Parenting Breakthrough, we tackle one of the toughest challenges parents face: navigating the unpredictable and often overwhelming moments of crisis and tragedy. Drawing from personal experience living through historic wildfires on the West side of Los Angeles, I share practical strategies to help you support your children, maintain routines, and process emotions during difficult times.
Learn how to ground yourself, communicate effectively with kids of all ages, and turn moments of adversity into opportunities for growth and resilience. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a personal loss, or a global crisis, this episode offers insights and tools to help your family come through stronger together.
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In this episode of The Parenting Breakthrough, we tackle one of the toughest challenges parents face: navigating the unpredictable and often overwhelming moments of crisis and tragedy. Drawing from personal experience living through historic wildfires on the West side of Los Angeles, I share practical strategies to help you support your children, maintain routines, and process emotions during difficult times.
Learn how to ground yourself, communicate effectively with kids of all ages, and turn moments of adversity into opportunities for growth and resilience. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a personal loss, or a global crisis, this episode offers insights and tools to help your family come through stronger together.
Links:
📱 Follow me on social media:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingbreakthrough/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentingbreakthrough
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@parentbreakthrough
🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingBreakthrough
You can always get my complete parenting system, and pay what you want for it at:
https://TheParentingBreakthrough.com
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingBreakthrough
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🧠 How shifting your attention to small, controllable actions can reset your emotional state.
🧠 A practical, 60-second exercise you can use to calm your mind today.
Here’s the challenge:
The next time stress creeps in, grab a piece of paper or your notes app. Set a timer for 60 seconds and write down 10 things you can control right now. Then take action on just ONE thing from your list.
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