We lost our dog in March and decided to bring on Gaia, an associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who is currently a middle school counselor, to chat about how to talk about and discuss death and grieving with your kids. This is a must listen to for everyone, not just parents. You will definitely learn something about grief and coping for yourself too. * Optional * bring some tissues!
Gaia Altshuler’s email for private practice and more information: GEAltshuler@gmail.com
Raising Mentally Strong Kids by Daniel G. Amen, MD and ...
We lost our dog in March and decided to bring on Gaia, an associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who is currently a middle school counselor, to chat about how to talk about and discuss death and grieving with your kids. This is a must listen to for everyone, not just parents. You will definitely learn something about grief and coping for yourself too. * Optional * bring some tissues!
Gaia Altshuler’s email for private practice and more information: GEAltshuler@gmail.com
Raising Mentally Strong Kids by Daniel G. Amen, MD and Charles Fay, PhD: https://amzn.to/3zUV62e
Birds and Bees Course: https://bit.ly/3pDR9to
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” is a quote by A.A. Milne. The quote is sometimes attributed to Winnie the Pooh, but it can also be attributed to Milne
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst: https://amzn.to/3ZWGutN
The Invisible Leash by Patrice Karst: https://amzn.to/3ZUMT8Y
I’ll always Remember by Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://amzn.to/4eVELcw
Shrinking Show on Apple: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs
Episode 37 Your Kids and Their Bodies with Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16tjP2VsuNeAVUUJkScUse?si=a5650824e5724c80
Episode 38 Your Kids and Their Bodies Part 2 with Kayla J.W. Marnach: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51gYHsEKKAQeT2P26R6WEy?si=d4f565eaa18744e5
Hooray Heroes: https://hoorayheroes.com/
Your Grief Your Way by Shelby Forsythia: https://amzn.to/3U4oQ3v
I’ll Love You From Afar by Racha Mourtada : https://amzn.to/4f200JV
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00:00:05 - Intro
00:00:48 - Who is Gaia?
00:02:14 - Tiff - Dog and Cat People
00:07:05 - Navigating Grief with Children
00:13:39 - Be clear and Age appropriate
00:16:50 - Hold space for your Grief
00:18:53 - Modeling your Grief journey
00:24:36 - Commercial - Slumberkins
00:25:41 - Give your kids a Grief script
00:27:51 - Engage with your kids when they seem sad
00:30:00 - Doctors don't cause Death
00:37:53 - What would you say to Little Lauren?
00:39:04 - Grief grows as You grow
00:40:24 - Grief means you're fully Alive
00:43:26 - How to hold space for Grief
00:44:09 - Don't put a timeline on your Grief
00:45:43 - Dealing with your Grief IS productive
00:50:13 - Recap of Tips to deal with Grief
00:57:49 - Closing
