The Resilient Parenting Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join Ken and Michelle as they travel to British Columbia....well technically they were on Zoom, but it still counts. Sean Larsen, PhD shares the science of sleep and what we need to do to get better sleep for ourselves and for our children. Sean's Recommendations: Book: Why We Sleep Matthew Walker, PhD Book: The Sleep Solution: Why your sleep is broken and how to fix it. W. C...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ken and Michelle as they explore the importance of play at every age and stage with Kim Hemmert from the Idaho Children's Trust Fund.  Additional Resources: * Libraries are a great resource for play. Many libraries build play into their programming, and have check out kits with games, puzzles, and science to take home and play. https://libraryfinder.org/ * Parents as Tea...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ken and Michelle as they travel (virtually) to Idaho Falls to visit Director of Development Katie Francis at the Idaho Resilience Project. Katie shares a little about the programs and resources the Idaho Resilience Project supports. Katie also introduces a different way to discuss body regulation with your children. No Tigger or Pooh in this episode but you will find a Tiger,...

Send us Fan Mail April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month , Join Ken and Michelle as they visit Amanda Mills at the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children . Amanda shares the 5 PROTECTIVE FACTORS  to strengthen families. Learn about local and national resources and what you can do right now to strengthen your family and community! Visit : https://www.idahoaeyc.org/about https:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Michelle and Ken expand on "Our Bodies as Engines" and introduce a new color and character. Learn about the stress cycle and why it is important to be aware of your body state. Feel like you need to put yourself on the backburner? Learn why body awareness and self-care is vital for your mental and physical health.  New resource: https://zonesofregulation....

Send us Fan Mail How's your engine running?  Depending on different factors, including stress, our energy can fluctuate throughout the day. Ever wonder why it seems your child goes from 0 to 100? Learn how to identify your current body energy and those of your child and then ways to bring the energy back to JUST RIGHT.  Sponsored by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund https://idahochildrenst...

Send us Fan Mail The debut episode! Ken and Michelle Bass are joined by Roger Sherman, Executive Director of The Idaho Children's Trust Fund (ICTF). Learn about the mission and work of the ICTF. How the Resilient Parenting Podcast came to be. What it means to be resilient, and what makes a family a family.  If you are in a parenting role....THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. https://idahochildrenstrust...