Posts by Jen Lumanlan
6 Causes of Parental Anxiety – Where does it come from, and what should we do about it?
The vast majority of the parents I work with are struggling with some form of anxiety related to their parenting. Sometimes this fits the clinical definition of anxiety, but other times it is just continual self-doubt or fear of ‘messing up’ their children. In this post I’m going to discuss six of the most significant…
Read Full Post119: Aligning Your Parenting With Your Values
Uncover the dissonance between our values and parenting practices with the hosts of Upbringing. Explore how to break free from cultural conditioning and foster a parenting approach aligned with empathy, respect, and consent. Embrace compassionate conversations to build meaningful relationships with your children and honor your true values.
SYPM 007: Parenting Across Cultural Divides
Discover strategies for handling challenging parenting moments in public, as we explore the impact of cultural differences on parenting approaches. Join us as we navigate through layers of emotions and address the well-meaning comments that can affect children’s self-esteem. Tune in to this insightful episode with a surprise guest appearance by Denise’s children.
118: Are You Raising Materialistic Kids?
Dr. Susanna Opree from Erasmus University Rotterdam, a leading expert on the impact of advertising and media on children’s materialism and well-being. Gain insights into how children’s understanding of materialism changes over time and the role of parents in shaping their values. Discover strategies for promoting a healthy relationship with money in children. Don’t miss this engaging discussion on parenting, materialism, and children’s well-being.
6 Reasons to form a Pandemic Pod
As school districts are beginning to announce plans to move to remote-only instruction for at least the beginning of the fall semester, many parents are understandably feeling pretty panicked. They’re looking back to how difficult online learning was in the Spring and are realizing that that model is not going to work for their child.…
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