Parenting in the Trenches with Karen Peters Karen Peters

How do we as parents know if our child’s anxiety is related to or a result of trauma? In the context of supporting our children with anxiety, how important is it that we know the answer to this question? We’re exploring this as a starting point for our conversation today. Joining me is Chris Rensch, MA, a Registered Clinical Counsellor and the owner of Treehouse Trauma Centre. He specializes in trauma therapies, with a highly client-centred approach.

Dr. Lark Eshleman is back to help us understanding the Anxiety we see in our Children, how we can effectively support them and how to know when to reach out for additional help.

Dr Lark Eshleman is back! I have the pleasure of chatting once again with Lark, who is an author, therapist and educator. This is the first of two episodes in which Lark and I are discussing Anxiety in children and how we can best support them through it.

We are joined by Shannon Sullivan, a School Counselor who has worked with the entire span of school aged children and has a wealth of knowledge and experience observing and supporting children in school with many challenges, including Anxiety. Shannon insightfully explores with us anxiety in our kids and youth, how it shows up for them in their school environments, and what parents can do to support their children's mental health and collaborate effectively with educators.

Dylan Benson's wife birthed their first child while on life support. Today he shares his story of complex grief and mental health challenges while parenting. His advocacy work on a personal and professional level reduces the stigma around mental health and his story is inspiring.

Dr. Chuck Geddes is back and we're diving deeper into healing strategies parents and professional supports can use with children and youth who have experienced complex trauma. We're talking about understanding and working with your kid's "stress staircase" in ways that contribute to long term healing.