So often the conversation around infertility can focus on the medical side, but what about the emotional challenges it brings? Therapist Alicia Ferris (simplejoycounseling.com) joins The Compass to share her experiences and what she has learned through her journey.
So often the conversation around infertility can focus on the medical side, but what about the emotional challenges it brings? Therapist Alicia Ferris (simplejoycounseling.com) joins The Compass to share her experiences and what she has learned through her journey.
A child’s brain is nearly fully developed before turning five years old. How can you make the most of such a critical time as a parent? Daniel Torres from the Bezos Family Foundation joins The Compass to speak about Vroom. The Vroom app provides parents with ideas on how to engage their child’s mind that are backed by brain science. To learn more about Vroom, visit www.Vroom.org
A child’s brain is nearly fully developed before turning five years old. How can you make the most of such a critical time as a parent? Daniel Torres from the Bezos Family Foundation joins The Compass to speak about Vroom. The Vroom app provides parents with ideas on how to engage their child’s mind that are backed by brain science. To learn more about Vroom, visit www.Vroom.org
Kristy Dees is the founder of Heart Strides, a non-profit organization that teaches therapeutic horsemanship. Her organization works with youth who have experienced incarceration and other extreme mental health challenges. Kristy joins The Compass to explain how horses can read your emotions, help you be present in your own body, and eventually heal from trauma. www.heartstridestherapeutichorsemanship.com
Kristy Dees is the founder of Heart Strides, a non-profit organization that teaches therapeutic horsemanship. Her organization works with youth who have experienced incarceration and other extreme mental health challenges. Kristy joins The Compass to explain how horses can read your emotions, help you be present in your own body, and eventually heal from trauma. www.heartstridestherapeutichorsemanship.com
Marc Groman is a cyber security expert, former advisor to the Obama Administration, and a father. He joins The Compass to talk about cyberbullying, youth brain development, and how to keep your children safe.
Marc Groman is a cyber security expert, former advisor to the Obama Administration, and a father. He joins The Compass to talk about cyberbullying, youth brain development, and how to keep your children safe.
Allana Robinson (www.allanarobinson.com) is a coach for parents with young children. She joins The Compass to discuss self-regulation strategies, why timeouts aren’t effective, and coping tools when your child has a sensory overload.
Allana Robinson (www.allanarobinson.com) is a coach for parents with young children. She joins The Compass to discuss self-regulation strategies, why timeouts aren’t effective, and coping tools when your child has a sensory overload.
Three years ago, Victoria's children were placed into foster care. Through a lot of work on herself and a positive relationship with her children's foster parents, Victoria regained full custody. She joins The Compass to share what made her relationship with her children's foster parents so successful.
Three years ago, Victoria's children were placed into foster care. Through a lot of work on herself and a positive relationship with her children's foster parents, Victoria regained full custody. She joins The Compass to share what made her relationship with her children's foster parents so successful.
For children, the impact of technology is immense. It can be a source of entertainment or a way to connect with friends. The question is, how can you tell if technology is having a healthy influence on your child or an unhealthy one. Nathan Sutherland of Flint and Iron ( www.flintandiron.org ) joins The Compass to explain how you can help your children to use technology, not let it use them.
For children, the impact of technology is immense. It can be a source of entertainment or a way to connect with friends. The question is, how can you tell if technology is having a healthy influence on your child or an unhealthy one. Nathan Sutherland of Flint and Iron ( www.flintandiron.org ) joins The Compass to explain how you can help your children to use technology, not let it use them.
Potty training consultant Anneliese Schlachter (PottyTalkMama.com) joins The Compass to explain all things potty training. How do you avoid power struggles? What helps to keep a child motivated? How long does the whole process take? Learn these answers and more in this week’s episode!
Potty training consultant Anneliese Schlachter (PottyTalkMama.com) joins The Compass to explain all things potty training. How do you avoid power struggles? What helps to keep a child motivated? How long does the whole process take? Learn these answers and more in this week’s episode!
Parfait Bassale joins The Compass to discuss the impact that music and creativity have had on his life. He explains how having a passion or "spark" can change your child's sense of self, help them to develop life skills, and become successful adults. www.parfaitbassale.com
Parfait Bassale joins The Compass to discuss the impact that music and creativity have had on his life. He explains how having a passion or "spark" can change your child's sense of self, help them to develop life skills, and become successful adults. www.parfaitbassale.com
When a child is having surgery, it can bring up many questions. How can you explain to them what’s happening? How do you navigate managing pain? What does the recovery process look like? Registered pediatric nurse Maggie McMillen joins The Compass to answer these questions and more.
When a child is having surgery, it can bring up many questions. How can you explain to them what’s happening? How do you navigate managing pain? What does the recovery process look like? Registered pediatric nurse Maggie McMillen joins The Compass to answer these questions and more.
When you think about foster care, teenagers of often left out. Family therapist Jody Smetak and Clinical Director Scott Hanauer have been foster parents throughout their lives. They join The Compass to discuss using rewards to encourage positive behavior, finding youth’s “sparks,” and the impact of a child’s friends.
When you think about foster care, teenagers of often left out. Family therapist Jody Smetak and Clinical Director Scott Hanauer have been foster parents throughout their lives. They join The Compass to discuss using rewards to encourage positive behavior, finding youth’s “sparks,” and the impact of a child’s friends.
Lynn's whole life changed when she discovered she had a grandchild that she never knew of. She soon became this child's primary parent through Kinship Care. Lynn now joins The Compass to discuss setting boundaries, navigating the legal system, and learning to adjust your lifestyle.
Lynn's whole life changed when she discovered she had a grandchild that she never knew of. She soon became this child's primary parent through Kinship Care. Lynn now joins The Compass to discuss setting boundaries, navigating the legal system, and learning to adjust your lifestyle.
Mike Jones first entered foster care when he was 14 years old. He joins The Compass to talk about his experiences within the foster care system, advice for foster parents, and what helped him to become a successful adult.
Mike Jones first entered foster care when he was 14 years old. He joins The Compass to talk about his experiences within the foster care system, advice for foster parents, and what helped him become a successful adult.
When children go through tragedy, they express themselves differently than adults. It’s tough for parents to know how to help them process their feelings. Parenting coach and founder of Good Grief Parenting, Michele Benyo, joins The Compass to guide navigating through this challenging time.
When children go through tragedy, they express themselves differently than adults. It’s tough for parents to know how to help them process their feelings. Parenting coach and founder of Good Grief Parenting, Michele Benyo, joins The Compass to guide navigating through this challenging time.
Every parent wants their child to have positive relationships throughout their lives. Children start developing their relationship skills as soon as they are born. This week on The Compass, we speak with professor Caprice Paduano about emotional development and how you can help guide your child through this complicated process as a parent.
Every parent wants their child to have positive relationships throughout their lives. Children start developing their relationship skills as soon as they are born. This week on The Compass, we speak with professor Caprice Paduano about emotional development and how you can help guide your child through this complicated process as a parent.
