So mea culpa, folks I recorded this back in September after one of my kids starting having nightmares that we’d be killed for being activists. I got pulled into different stories, and this one has been waiting.
For this moment, clearly.
Thank you so much to Natalie Lukuich of Crown Counseling Services for giving me guidance on:
* How to help our kids feel safe in this world where women, LGBTQ+, minorities, and activists are targeted for violence.
* How to help protect our kids from exposure to the awful new norms coming out of the MAGA universe.
* How to find the balance between teaching our kids democratic values of protest by example and protecting their childhood.
* Options for mental health care if your coverage is in the toilet now (thanks, Trump Administration!)
Get a Break
If you need a respite from the noise and the ugly, here’s what Natalie recommends:
* 1040 news (literal facts, no speculation about the imminent decline of worldwide social order)
* Curate your social media feeds with puppies. And Kittens. Maybe Pandas. What kid doesn’t like pandas? Try it out on YOUR socials first so you can help your kids set theirs up to reduce stress loads when you need it. And, as promised, here’s Natalie’s Powerpoint (with videos!) on how to put filters and safeguards on social media accounts (God BLESS you Natalie for making this). Here’s a PDF version, too:
Think outside the box with therapies:
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* Nasty Women of Porter County
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* IYG NWI
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