The Parents Place

We love a good Ted Talk and today Jen and Hilary are discussing a great one! Harvard did a 75 year long study about adult development and happiness. Join us for some interesting thoughts from Jen and Hilary, and find the link to the Ted Talk below to listen to as well! Episode Resources: 1. The Good Life video link: https://youtu.be/q-7zAkwAOYg?si=RPu9d9JIVCTvLGf- Contact us: -Email us questions o...

This weeks guest is Abbas and we are so happy to have him! Abbas has been here in America for almost 2 years as a refugee from Afghanistan. We are so glad he is here, and is willing to tell us what it is like to be a refugee and resettle in a new country. Subject Resources: 1. CRIC: https://cacherefugees.org/volunteer 2. IRC: https://www.rescue.org/united-states/salt-lake-city-ut 3. ELC: https://e...

Antonio is here from Right From The Start and is here to chat about how we can help teens get on the right path for healthy relationship! Come and dive into a great conversation about modern teen dating, concerns, what to talk to your teens about, and more! Antonio Ledbetter was born and raised in Gastonia, North Carolina. He moved to Columbus, Georgia in 2014. He has been married for 9.5 years wi...

Chelom Leavitt is a professor at BYU who focuses on building healthier relationships. Today, she is here to talk about the importance of healthy intimate relationships. From talking to your kids about sex, opportunities for intimacy, and anxiety in intimate moments, she knows it all! This is an episode you don't want to miss. Content Warning: Sexual topics, sexual vocabulary. Subject Resources...

This week we have a quick but heartwarming episode. We asked kids of all different ages questions about love! Listen for a laugh and a quick heartwarming moment. Have a great day celebrating all types of love. Happy Valentines Day! Contact us: -Email us questions or topic ideas: parents@thefamilyplaceutah.org -Record questions here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://anchor.fm/theparentsplace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Parent's Place...

Jadie Jo is here with Hilary to talk about part of her story of resilience. Jadie has witnessed more that most people do in her first five years of life. She is here to share her story, as well as how things are going now. We are so grateful for her vulnerability and honesty. Despite hard things happening, we can learn to bend and not break! Trigger Warning:  Domestic violence, death, witnessing d...

Picky eating is one of the most common parenting struggles, so you are not alone! Jess is here from our Parents as Teachers program to guide us through picky eating challenges and great tips to help you! Subject Resources: 1. https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/kids-club/eat-a-rainbow/ 2. https://youtu.be/oecQiEkzgm4?si=WMKzWdz0ssvytEpp 3. https://youtu.be/s1KvNv4Jxqw?si=irGC_9iJyH2tz5L6 Contact u...

We have the best intentions with our children and preparing them for their futures, but sometimes our best intentions and systems in place that aren't helping how we hoped they would. Tim Klein is here to help us change how we guide our children as they prepare for their futures. The best part is, this can help anyone at any age too! Subject Resources: 1. Book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Navig...

Some of us love January and the new goals that we often make when a new year approaches. Many of us also have suffered at our own hands by not being able to accomplish these goals, and often shame spiral because of it. Jen and Hilary are here today to introduce a new idea for this coming year! A yearly theme. Video: 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE Contact us: -Email us questions or...

Have you ever found yourself spiraling in negative thoughts? Our thoughts greatly impact our actions. Today, Analee Pacheco is here to guide us through what reframing is, and some steps on how to do it. The New Year is a great time to start reframing so we can do our best! Subject Resources: Guides to Reframing 1. https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/cbt-triangle 2. https://www.nhs.uk/ev...

Our guest Matthew was adopted as a newborn and reached out to his birth parents later in life. Join Jen and Nicole as Matt shares his story about seeking family, loving his birth family, and finding acceptance in the unknown. Trigger Warning:  Death by Suicide Contact: Record questions here: ⁠ https://anchor.fm/theparentsplace⁠ Email us: parents@thefamilyplaceutah.org Text "TFP" to 33222...

The holidays can be an fun time of year! Visiting, eating treats, and giving and receiving gifts. However, sometimes kids (and us adults) can be disappointed in some of the gifts we receive, despite the love behind the giving. Join Jen and Hilary for some tips on how to help kids prepare, be grateful, and manage changing expectations during the holiday season. Article: 1. https://www.drbeurkens.co...

Danny Beus is here to talk to us about how to be inclusive during the holidays, respecting different cultures, and how we can approach learning about other cultures and traditions. Subject Resources: CRIC website: https://cacherefugees.org/ Contact us: -Email us questions or topic ideas: parents@thefamilyplaceutah.org -Record questions here: ⁠⁠ https://anchor.fm/theparentsplace⁠⁠ -Parent's Pla...

Grief changes a lot of things in our lives, so how can we manage and cope with it during the holidays? KJ is here with Jen and Hilary with great advice for people who are grieving, and those who are supporting someone that is grieving. Guest Bio: Subject Resources: 1. https://www.verywellmind.com/holiday-grief-how-to-cope-with-loss-during-a-joyous-time-6503042 Contact us: -Email us questions or to...

Have you tried it all when it comes to stress relief? Is yoga not your thing? Deep breathing doesn't seem to work? Amanda Stanley is here to offer a new option! Come learn about being present, removing stress, regulation and more! Guest Bio: After 20 years working in human service organizations, including 9 years as CEO of DePaul Community Resources, Amanda started her company, The Artisan Lea...

The Holiday season can be so magical! A lot of that magic comes from fun traditions, but what do we do as parents when our kids are curious about how these traditions work? Jen and Hilary chat about how to address questions about the Santa tradition, ways to navigate it, and good questions to ask back. Articles: 1. https://www.verywellfamily.com/is-santa-real-how-to-answer-when-your-child-asks-328...

The holiday season can be difficult for many people, for so many different reasons. Seeing others struggle and wanting to help is the heart and soul of Utah Families Feeding Families. Jaymee and Keisha are here to tell us all about this amazing organization, what fuels it, and how to help. Subject Resources: 1. https://www.utahfamiliesfeedingfamilies.org/ 2. https://www.facebook.com/groups/utfff/?...

In this episode we dive into a heavy topic as we talk about sexual abuse within the family. Join Hilary and Jen as Lee tells about finding out about her husbands abuse of a young child in their family. She walks us through the shock, sadness, guilt as well as the strengths and hope that pulled her through. Lee is amazing and we are endlessly grateful for her sharing her story with us. Trigger Warn...

Worrying about our kids eventually getting involved with substance use is a common concern for parents. We have Brittany Britsch here from the Bear River Health Department to help us understand what WE can do to help. She tells us more about why teens start using, the statistics about vaping, how to help prevent teens from experimenting, and more! Guest Bio: Brittany Britsch earned a Bachelor’s de...

Worrying about your children or teens getting involved in drug or substance use is a very common worry as parents and adults. Jay Hymas is here to talk to us about what we can do as adults to help prevent substance use and navigate it if it comes up. Join Hilary and Jen and learn more about what WE can do to help our children. Jay is the CEO/ Owner of Clear Recovery. Jay has life experience with o...

We mention trauma a lot here on the podcast. Trauma is more common than we realize and can impact us much more that we realize too. Big behaviors, anxieties, substance use, and more can be linked to trauma. Jen and Hilary give us an intro into trauma, what it is, and how we can understand it. Articles: 1. https://childinst.org/a-brief-explanation-of-aces-adverse-childhood-experiences/ Contact us:...

October is Substance Abuse Awareness Month! Hilary and a guest host, Alissa, chat with our guest Kyle about substance abuse! Kyle tells us how abuse can start, how it interacts with mental health, how to support loved ones and so much more! Kyle is a Psychotherapist at Ora Counseling here in Logan Utah. He has his own journey with substance abuse and years of knowledge, training, and a passion for...

October is Substance Abuse Awareness Month and we have a great month of guests, stories, information, and resources for you! Today we have a guest, Matt, who is here to tell us about his journey with substance abuse. Jen and Nicole and Matt go along his journey from start to finish. Learn how to encourage others who are going through the same journey and how to be a support! We are so grateful to...

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Melanie is here to share her story about navigating her young son's cancer diagnosis, the journey, and recovery. Melanie works here at The Family Place Utah and we are so glad to have here her here. She has a bachelors degree in Social Work and will be starting on her master's soon. She has 4 kids and a great husband. Episode Notes and Resourc...

September is Suicide Awareness month, and we brough our co-worker Cari Phillips to come and chat with us. Cari teaches and supervises our Mental Health First Aid program here at The Family Place. She has stats, ideas, and tips for HOW to talk about suicide and why it is so important to do so. Subject Resources: 1. Mental Health First Aid: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/ 2. The Family Place E...