Dawn Friedman MSEd

TELL ME IT WILL BE OK

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Tell Me It Will Be OK is the conversation for parents of anxious kids who have read all the books, listened to all the experts, and still feel like something is missing. Host Dawn Friedman, MSEd, has spent over thirty years in the trenches with families as an educator, family case manager, and clinical counselor. She knows that in a world of climate crisis, political upheaval, and digital noise, there is no such thing as a "quick-fix" script or a one-size-fits-all solution. Parenting bright, sensitive, and anxious children requires more than just a new technique—it requires a paradigm shift. E...

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Dawn Friedman MSEd

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You Are Not Your Mother Episode 4 30.04.2021 52:48

I had a great time talking to Deidre A. Prewitt MS LPCC of ReconnectingColumbus.com about the ways that our relationship with our parents helps shape our relationship with our partners and why it's so important to set boundaries with our families of origin. Deidre had a lot of great things to say including: @5:52 How to know when your "couple bubble" is being violated and what to do about it @10:...

You Are Not Your Mother Episode 3 01.04.2021 50:03

This year has been traumatic for ourselves and our kids but there are things we can do to help our children grow through it. I sit down to talk with Dr. Amy Marschall of ResiliencyMentalHealth.com to talk about parenting beyond the pandemic. Amy has a lot to share including: @4:19 Tips to help kids express big feelings appropriately without stepping on those feelings @13:18 Why you want your kids...

You Are Not Your Mother Episode 2 28.02.2021 52:02

I sit down with Macall Gordon MA, a sleep coach at LittleLivewires.com, who specializes in supporting parents with temperamentally intense kids. We talk about why there's no such thing as bad habits, why commonsense sleep wisdom doesn't work for every child, and what the parenting books have wrong about getting kids to sleep. Members of the You Are Not Your Mother membership site can also come to...

You Are Not Your Mother Episode 1 21.01.2021 50:37

I talk to Eve Hermann a licensed massage therapist and somatic experience practitioner about the concept of Presence. Eve and I discuss what presence is, why it's important, and how we can bring it back into our lives. Members of the You Are Not Your Mother membership site can also come to the site to ask Eve questions throughout the month of February 2021. Mentioned in this episode: 🌟 READY TO F...