Kids & Family
Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network! I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host. And today, you are listening to Parenting Well, where we know that parenting well is challenging and that all parents are the best parents they know how to be. The foundation for raising happy, healthy youth is for us as parents to fill our own well with useful, reliable, credible information, tools and strategies. This leaves us more engaged, educated and empowered to support our children in being strong, resourceful, confident and resilient in the face of life’s many challenges and adventures.So, let’s fill that well!Today’s well source is Paige Trevor. Paige is a Certified Parent Educator and the owner of a business called Balancing Act since 2010. This was inspired by a desire to help people clear the clutter from their life. Having seen the impact of disorganization within businesses and families, Paige used her blend of empathy, humor, cheerleading, and, as she likes to describe it, “a wee bit of tough love” to help families clear the way for more satisfying lives.This episode covers:Finding the magic middle in discussionsSolving problems togetherSupporting your kids mental healthEstablishing effective routinesPlanning vs. doing your dayManaging conflictReducing stress and anxietyHaving fun togetherBuilding close relationshipsTaking care of yourselfHolding a family meetingParenting through challenging situationsRESOURCESPaige's Website: Balancing Act Paige on TwitterPaige on LinkedInBook: The Opposite of Worry: The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears by Lawrence CohenBook: Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You by Julie Morgenstern