Ep 140: Connection & Compassion: Parenting Children & Teens in Difficult Times

Parenting with Impact

Susan Stiffelman is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist and the author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence. Her work focuses on helping parents forge sturdy attachment with their children as the calm, confident “Captain of the ship.” She hosts a popular podcast and offers online classes and is a lifelong meditator who is deeply committed to enjoying her life and living with gratitude and joy.

Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Susan Stiffelman as she shares her journey of understanding the diverse learning needs of children and the evolution of her work in merging educational psychology with therapy.

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Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

• The impact of parental engagement in children's emotional and academic development, and the importance of understanding diverse learning methods.
• Addressing the challenges parents face in a world where teenagers are inundated with overwhelming information, and the need for parents to help their children navigate this landscape.
• Stressing the significance of self-compassion and finding support in parenting, and the need to prioritize self-care while creating or seeking out supportive communities for guidance and shared experiences.

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