Family Roots Podcast

Kaleigh and Stephanie chat about Positive Discipline as a parenting approach - what it means (and doesn't), and how we use it in our personal lives and with clients.
https://www.positivediscipline.com/
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 

Emily Ehlers, QMHP joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to provide guidance on what parents report is one of the most anxiety-inducing conversations that they never want to have: how to teach kids about sex. 
 
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 
 
Resources:How to be an Askable Parent 
American Sexual Health Association ASSECT Sex Certified Educations, Counselors, and TherapistsPlanned Parenthood Sex Positive Families 
Resources to share with your kids: Amaze Bedsider  Planned Parenthood Scarlateen 

Keely C. Helmick, LPC joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to discuss the complexities of having a sex life as a parent, whether dating or in a relationship.
 
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 
 

Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, of the Dougy Center in Portland, OR joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to discuss how to support children through grief and loss of a loved one.
 
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 

Ted Layman, LCSW joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to tell us about Collaborative Problem Solving, an approach that supports parents and children in learning to communicate and resolve problems. Ted is a family therapist at Restore Therapy in Portland, OR and you can find him at www.restoretherapypdx.com
 
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 

Kat Schoolland, LMFT joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to talk about supporting children with OCD. Kat is the owner of the therapy practice Raising Brave Kids and specializes in Pediatric OCD. They discuss parental involvement, common misconceptions about OCD, and tips to help support kids experiencing OCD. 
 
Mentioned In this Episode: International OCD Foundation (https://iocdf.org/), www.raisingbravekids.com
 
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 

Stephanie is joined by Family Roots therapists Michelle Hickman, Cheri Partain, and Eileen Spindor, to discuss raising teenagers, sharing both their personal and professional experiences.
 
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 

Kaleigh is joined by Family Roots therapists Kelly Mehigan, LCSW, and Zoë Martinini, LPC to discuss raising toddlers, sharing both their personal and professional experiences.
 
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 

Kaleigh and Stephanie explore how and why to validate your child's emotions. Why is it important and how can you do so even when you disagree with their behavior?
 
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music 

Kaleigh and Stephanie explore how to talk with kids about scary or traumatic events, even when you might feel dysregulated or scared yourself.
Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music