Parenting the Mental Health Generation CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health

It's CATCH Moms at the Pod today! Rachel Tzinberg, CATCH President and Julie Weinberg, the Vice President, join us to share heartfelt experiences and lessons learned on our parenting journeys thus far. We recorded in the very living room where CATCH began, too! Join us to discover practical advice, have a few laughs and find yourself in our conversation. We cover the gamut from fostering open communication to validating our kids. We have learned a lot and this is an e...

Today you'll meet Adison Schwartz, an inspiring high school senior erasing the mental health stigma every day! She is joined by her school staff mentor, Robyn Corelitz, a social emotional learning specialist. Together, they are making a difference at Deerfield High School. Adison will take us on an audio tour of the amazing space she created, dedicated to student wellness at her school. She will also introduce us to You Are Enough, the organization she founded when she was o...

When Glenbrook North High School delayed finals at the last-minute due to the weather, it launched a firestorm of anger aimed at the administration. In response, student editors at the school newspaper took a stand that brought its own criticism. In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, we meet the authors of that editorial, Avery Copeland, and Kaitlyn Lu. They share the backlash they faced and why they believe their peers need to "suck it up" in the face of adve...

If you’re stuck in the muck of parenting, you can make positive change without sticker charts and timeouts. Yes, there is another way, and you’ll find it by searching for glimmers, those minor moments that deliver peace and joy. During this episode, we meet an artist who made a big life change for the better and shares how you can follow her lead with small steps.SHOW NOTES:B Kez websiteB Kez Instagram (@BKez)Music Credit: Line Up / POND 5©CATCH 2024To find all of the resources CA...

How often are you or your child checking their grades? How is that impacting your relationship with your child? In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, we dive deep into the addictive nature of online grade tracking systems for both parents and students. Join us as we look at the toll these systems take on our families and learn how we can break free from what Julie Lythcott-Haims calls the "insidious parent portal." SHOW NOTES00:28 Julie Lythcott-Haims One Week Clean...

Parents are facing real pressures to keep kids active, focused, and accomplished. But to what end? The award-winning documentary, Chasing Childhood, emphasizes the importance of free play and independence as the keys to a kid’s success. In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, we dig into what’s best for our children and offer guidance on avoiding the overparenting trap.SHOWNOTES:Chasing Childhood DocumentaryIf you would like to host an intimate documentary...