What about us? To care for kids, we need to care for the parents

Nobody can do this alone.

Welcome to Episode 1 of this 12-part series created to bolster parents and caregivers. Whether it’s anxiety, ADHD, autism, or allergies, if your child struggles, so will you. We need more help. Navigating life as a family can be overwhelming, and the complex medical maze and school systems make it even harder.

 

This episode we’ll grab your elbow and ask – how are you holding up? Kendra talks to Dr Nicole Beurkens about why diagnostic labels sometimes aren’t helpful, and we’ll meet Devon, a single mom stretched to the brink trying to support her son.  Your Micro Action Moment this week Click here to listen to Lara Wilson, mom and founder of Be Well Here, share a most simple mindfulness practice to help you ground yourself.

 

For more, visit alittleeasier.org

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children by Rita Eichenstein, PhD

Life Will Get Better: Simple Solutions for Parents of Children with Attention, Anxiety, Mood, and Behavior Challenges by Nicole Buerkens, PhD

No Letting Go – A dramatic, independent feature film based on the real-life story of producer and co-writer Randi Silverman and her family.

The Youth Mental Health Project – A grassroots nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, empower, and support families and communities to better understand and care for the mental health of our youth