The 3 R's of Pandemic Parenting with Anna Seewald

In this solo episode Anna shares what she calls the 3 R's of pandemic parenting: regulation, routines and relationships. She emphasizes that we need to prioritize our children’s mental health and emotional well-being now more than ever.  Anna talks about:  Her thoughts on the current state of our lives; loss, stress, emotions, uncertainty and how she thinks this might be considered an adverse childhood experience  Her own struggles and her experience of stuckness  The weekly Support Calls for the Authentic Parenting community and you get to hear the voices of some of the participants and how they benefited from those calls (Julie, Mathu, Justan, Colleen, Zara, Jessica and Ranela)  She draws parallels between her earthquake experience and the pandemic  When we are in a state of fear, heightened stress, anxiety our survival strategies activate She shares practical tips on creating routines, staying regulated and maintaining contact with other humans   Episodes mentioned during the show:  Parenting in The Quarantine with Tina Bryson 5 Shifts in Agility in the Times of Disruption Should You Worry About Kids Screen Time in This Pandemic?  Helping Kids to Manage Emotions, Ease Anxiety and Stay Focused  Tips for Managing Anxiety, Stress and Overwhelm  The Art and Science of Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff, PhD Here is my DANCE Playlist on Spotify. We played it during the Authentic Parenting Conference 2019.  Here is the article on ambiguous loss. Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful   BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support we can continue the production of the podcast uninterruptedly. You can choose a level of support on Patreon.com by becoming a patron. 2. One time donations are also deeply appreciated. Give from the heart now.   FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast    WANT TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR LISTENING EXPERIENCE?  Download the Easy Start Guide PDF with clickable links to past podcast episodes (over 160) grouped by category. East Start Guide>>>http://eepurl.com/ggtWk1   ABOUT ME I help overwhelmed, frustrated parents who want to parent differently than their parents, make sense of their early childhood experiences, connect to their authentic self and their children on a deeper level, reduce stress, bring more ease, calm and joy into their lives by yelling less, and practicing non-punitive discipline.   WORK WITH ME Listeners of the podcast get 10% on my coaching services.  I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! Click here to get started with my Introductory (3 Sessions) Package or REAL Change Package - 6 Private Coaching Sessions-worldwide! :) Court-Ordered Parenting Classes (in person NJ, NY,and PA residents only)    YOUR FEEDBACK IS VALUABLE! Do you have a comment, question, or a takeaway about this episode or the podcast in general?   USA listeners call 732-763-2576 right now and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website. Add your voice. It matters! Email: [email protected]   RATE & WRITE REVIEW FOR THE SHOW Watch this quick video tutorial on YouTube to how rate and write a review for the podcast on Apple Podcasts.   SUBMIT YOUR PARENTING QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN THE SHOW: Voicemail: 732-763-2576 Speak Pipe for sending audio messages Email: [email protected]   CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Authentic Parenting on Facebook Instagram   NEED PARENTING SUPPORT? Join the Authentic Parenting FREE online community Thanks for listening!   With gratitude, Anna Seewald, M.Ed, M.Psy Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com