31 min
How Our Own Trauma Impacts Our Parenting The Screenagers Podcast
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- Parenting
How can the big and little “t” traumas parents have experienced in their lives negatively impact their parenting around screen time? In this episode, Dr Ruston engages in a profound conversation with therapist Dr. David Johnson, who was the CEO of one of Seattle’s leading mental health providers, Navos, and has 48 years of experience in individual and family therapy. Dr. Johnson provides a unique perspective on common ways past traumas show up in parent-child struggles, whether over video gaming, social media, or other areas. Dr. Ruston courageously opens up about how some of her past traumas impacted her parenting. Throughout the episode, Delaney and David offer listeners many strategies to help prevent their past adversities from sabotaging their current parenting efforts. This episode is intended for adult audiences.
Featured Expert
David Johnson Ed.D LMHC
Show Notes:
00:00 Introduction: The Impact of Parental Trauma on Parenting
01:16 Meet Dr. David Johnson: Insights on Trauma and Parenting
02:10 Understanding Trauma: Definitions and Effects
04:57 Trauma Responses and Their Impact on Behavior
08:15 Screen Time Conflicts: Analyzing Parental Reactions
10:41 The Power of Insight and Intention in Overcoming Trauma
27:58 Family Dynamics and Counseling: Strategies for Healing
30:32 Conclusion and Invitation to Engage
How can the big and little “t” traumas parents have experienced in their lives negatively impact their parenting around screen time? In this episode, Dr Ruston engages in a profound conversation with therapist Dr. David Johnson, who was the CEO of one of Seattle’s leading mental health providers, Navos, and has 48 years of experience in individual and family therapy. Dr. Johnson provides a unique perspective on common ways past traumas show up in parent-child struggles, whether over video gaming, social media, or other areas. Dr. Ruston courageously opens up about how some of her past traumas impacted her parenting. Throughout the episode, Delaney and David offer listeners many strategies to help prevent their past adversities from sabotaging their current parenting efforts. This episode is intended for adult audiences.
Featured Expert
David Johnson Ed.D LMHC
Show Notes:
00:00 Introduction: The Impact of Parental Trauma on Parenting
01:16 Meet Dr. David Johnson: Insights on Trauma and Parenting
02:10 Understanding Trauma: Definitions and Effects
04:57 Trauma Responses and Their Impact on Behavior
08:15 Screen Time Conflicts: Analyzing Parental Reactions
10:41 The Power of Insight and Intention in Overcoming Trauma
27:58 Family Dynamics and Counseling: Strategies for Healing
30:32 Conclusion and Invitation to Engage
31 min