Unlocking Your Child's Potential: How to Train the Amygdala for a Calmer Mind

Unlocking Your Child's Potential: How to Train the Amygdala for a Calmer Mind

Author: Lianne Castelino September 28, 2024 Duration: 30:41
This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Anna Housley Juster, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Early Childhood Education Consultant, Former Director of Content at Sesame Street, author, How to Train Your Amygdala, and mother of 2 about calming strategies and tips to help kids, teens and young adults manage anxiety.

Raising children in this era comes with a unique set of questions, and Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today is here to offer clarity, not just opinions. Hosted by award-winning journalist and mother Lianne Castelino, this weekly conversation moves beyond anecdotal advice to explore the science and research behind modern parenting. Each episode feels like a thoughtful discussion with a knowledgeable friend, one who brings in leading experts and thinkers to tackle the real issues families face. You’ll hear practical strategies for navigating everything from the emotional turbulence of adolescence to building a foundation of healthy communication from a young age. The focus is on holistic development-addressing the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of both kids and their parents. Lianne’s skill as an interviewer helps distill complex topics into actionable insights, making this podcast a reliable resource for anyone looking to ground their parenting choices in evidence and shared experience. It’s a space where the noise of conflicting advice fades, replaced by informed conversations that empower you to find your own path through the joys and challenges of family life.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today
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