245. Q&A: Diving deep into how vital parental support is on this World Mental Health Day
Episode description
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...
- What are the barriers we are grappling with as a society in terms of parental mental health?
- The energy, resolve, and 'all-emcompassingness' of parenthood has long been ignored and undervalued in our society.
- Is it okay for moms to make themselves a priority, even over the long list of your child’s needs? - Our answer may (but hopefully won’t) surprise you.
- Is the “parenting industrial complex” causing parents to feel more shame, fear, and dependency?
- How to tune into your instinct and feel empowered knowing you’re the expert on your own kid.
- Getting through the misinformation and noise to help you take some of the pressure off your shoulders.
- What parents (and everyone) can do to support parental mental health!
REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:
📚 U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents
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