
Podcast by Dr. Katie Gorham
Podcast by Dr. Katie Gorham
26 November 2024
The holiday season can be a magical time for families, but it can also be a source of stress for kids. In this special holiday bonus episode, Dr. Katie dives into the reasons why children often feel overwhelmed during the holidays, including increased social interactions, performance pressure, disrupted routines, and sensory overload. She provides practical tips to help parents manage their child's stress and create a more peaceful holiday experience for everyone.
Happy holidays!
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24 July 2024
In the season 1 finale of the Mindful Motherhood podcast, Dr. Katie offers a dive into the essential role of self-care in parenting. She emphasizes understanding child dysregulation and enhancing self-regulatory skills through mindful approaches. Dr. Katie provides practical self-care tips, from morning routines to creating a personalized self-care menu. She also stresses that consistent, small self-care practices can significantly impact emotional well-being, helping parents stay regulated and connected with their children, even amidst daily chaos. This episode is a culmination of season-long strategies to foster better parent-child connections.
Additional Resources:
Meditation Apps: Insight Timer; Headspace
Quick Music-Only Stretches: Mady Morrison
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17 July 2024
This episode of the Mindful Motherhood podcast delves into the challenging world of parenting and emotional regulation. Dr. Katie explores how parents' emotional triggers, often rooted in past experiences, can impact interactions with their children. She emphasizes the significance of recognizing these triggers to maintain composure during tough moments. The episode provides actionable advice, including identifying physical signs of stress, employing relaxation techniques, and talking openly with partners or support systems. By understanding and managing their own triggers, parents can create a more emotionally supportive environment for both themselves and their children. Dr. Katie also discuss what to do when parents inevitably lose their cool with their kids, including how to repair the relationship by modeling a genuine apology.
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31:47
10 July 2024
In this episode of the Mindful Motherhood podcast, Dr. Katie teaches parents how to distinguish between meltdowns and tantrums and offers practical tips to address each effectively. She emphasizes the importance of approaching children's emotional outbursts with curiosity and empathy, labeling emotions, and validating feelings to foster connection and emotional growth. The episode provides strategies for helping children of all ages to build their emotion regulation toolkit, including how to build their emotional vocabulary, manage their feelings, and develop resilience through everyday interactions, play, and other creative outlets.
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Resources:
(Books)
First Emotions Series (11 books)
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings (Growing Hearts)
A Kids Book About Coping Skills
Two Big Feelings; Quiet in my Body; Happy Either Way (LOVEVERY)
(Visuals)
Textured Infinity Breathing Strips
Timestamps:
1:18 - Tantrum vs Meltdown
5:27 - Introduction to coping skills
6:44 - Building an emotional vocabulary
14:01 - Building coping skills/regulation tools for ages 5-10
18:10 - Building coping skills/regulation tools for ages 11-18
24:11 - Modeling emotional regulation for our kids
28:57 - Challenge of the week!
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31:41
03 July 2024
In this episode of the Mindful Motherhood podcast, Dr. Katie focuses on managing children's meltdowns. She covers how physical presence, language, and environment adjustments can help calm the situation. Understanding the brain's role during these intense emotional periods is key. By being aware of our own reactions and employing calming strategies, parents can better support their children through these challenging moments. This episode emphasizes the importance of co-regulation, suggesting that a calm adult presence can help a child regain control. Tips include adjusting body language and maintaining a safe environment.
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Resources: First Emotions Series (11 books)
Timestamps:
4:07 - What does a meltdown look like for your child?
6:16 - Counteracting the emotional flood of a meltdown
7:23 - Assessing the physical environment
9:16 - Altering our physical presence to appear less threatening
12:48 - When physical touch registers as a pain response
14:51- Altering the sensory environment
16:03 - Allowing the emotional release
17:48 - Reintegrating the brain by offering choices and validating feelings
22:29 - Resisting the urge to talk through what happened
26:34 - Avoiding statements that bring attention to our emotions
31:36 - Challenge of the week!
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33:43
26 June 2024
This podcast episode delves into the power of creative communication in the context of parenting. Dr. Katie explores the ways in which effective communication can bridge the gap between adult and child brain development. She discusses strategies such as the 'when / then' method, where requests are phrased in a positive and motivating way, and the use of a 'creative yes' to reframe negative responses. The episode also emphasizes the importance of breaking down tasks into smaller steps, particularly for children who are still developing their executive function skills. By using concrete language and engaging techniques, parents can transform challenging interactions into more positive and connected experiences with their children.
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Timestamps:
5:16 - Communication misfires and why mindset matters
9:15 - The magical “when / then”
15:17 - Overuse of no and shifting to what a child can do
20:01 - Reframing “no” to a creative yes, or yes with conditions
21:55 - Breaking big tasks into smaller parts
27:04 - Challenge of the day!
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