The stress of parenting doesn’t go away when they’re teenagers, it just changes. We may have more physical space, but finding mental space can often feel impossible.
In this episode we talk about the tools we can use to manage parenting stress, and why paying attention to our own health should be at the top of our list, not the bottom.
Links to resources used:
Window of tolerance:
https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/hypoarousal-hyperarousal
https://www.ted.com/talks/helen_pearson_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_human_development?language=en
A free app to help with breathing to relax: breathe2relax
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/Pages/Feeling-Overwhelmed-with-Parenting-Demands.aspx
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/scientists-followed-thousands-of-kids-for-70-years-this-is-biggest-takeaway-for-parents.html
https://visionsteen.com/nature-vs-nurture-affect-teenage-brain-development/
https://parentingscience.com/parenting-stress-evidence-based-tips/
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