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#178 - Embracing the Creative Spark: A Conversation with Dr. Alaina Johnson on Nurturing Creatively Driven Children
Dr. Alaina Johnson, is a clinical psychologist, author, and mother to creatively driven children. She shares her journey from recognizing and nurturing the unique talents of her own children to advising parents of creative tweens and teens. Dr. Alaina emphasizes the importance of exposing children to the arts, acknowledging the multifaceted benefits of creativity on brain development, resilience, and problem-solving skills. Dr. Alaina advocates for acceptance and open-mindedness in parenting, urging parents to support their children's passions, even if they diverge from initial expectations. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, the conversation highlights the joy and fulfillment that come from embracing and fostering creativity in children.
About Alaina Johnson
Dr. Alaina Johnson is a clinical psychologist, author, consultant, and mother of three creatively driven offspring.
When she took a temporary break from her practice to relocate with her son while he performed on Broadway, Dr. Alaina connected with parents of other creatively driven tweens and teens. She quickly recognized universal themes in the parenting questions and challenges these parents navigated as they worked to best understand, support, and affirm their children and their children’s passion.
To facilitate her own parenting journey and better respond to the requests for guidance she was receiving from other parents, Dr. Alaina began searching for resources specific to parenting tweens and teens drawn to the creative arts. She discovered that there were very few parenting resources that addressed the unique needs and challenges of adolescent creative artists.
Upon her return to her clinical practice, Dr. Alaina began building Parenting Talent to provide workshops and consulting to address this need. With Parenting Talent she works as a consultant, instructor, writer and speaker specializing in supporting parents, families, instructors, and coaches of creatively driven tweens and teens.
Learn more from Dr. Alaina at: https://parentingtalent.com
About Theresa Inman
A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system.
Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! She also served as a panelist on the first annual Autism World Summit.
Theresa is also an author, having published “How Can I Help My Child Communicate?” in 2022.
Connect with Theresa today!
• Instagram | Theresa Inman
• LinkedIn | Theresa Inman
• BabyBoomer.org | Theresa Inman
• YouTube | Parenting with Confidence
• Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@parentcoachtheresa
• Spotify via Anchor.fm | Parenting with Confidence
Website: https://www.theresaalexanderinman.com/
About Parenting with Confidence
Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success!
Please share, comment, rate, and download! Thank you! Blessings! Theresa
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By Theresa Alexander InmanDr. Alaina Johnson, is a clinical psychologist, author, and mother to creatively driven children. She shares her journey from recognizing and nurturing the unique talents of her own children to advising parents of creative tweens and teens. Dr. Alaina emphasizes the importance of exposing children to the arts, acknowledging the multifaceted benefits of creativity on brain development, resilience, and problem-solving skills. Dr. Alaina advocates for acceptance and open-mindedness in parenting, urging parents to support their children's passions, even if they diverge from initial expectations. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, the conversation highlights the joy and fulfillment that come from embracing and fostering creativity in children.
About Alaina Johnson
Dr. Alaina Johnson is a clinical psychologist, author, consultant, and mother of three creatively driven offspring.
When she took a temporary break from her practice to relocate with her son while he performed on Broadway, Dr. Alaina connected with parents of other creatively driven tweens and teens. She quickly recognized universal themes in the parenting questions and challenges these parents navigated as they worked to best understand, support, and affirm their children and their children’s passion.
To facilitate her own parenting journey and better respond to the requests for guidance she was receiving from other parents, Dr. Alaina began searching for resources specific to parenting tweens and teens drawn to the creative arts. She discovered that there were very few parenting resources that addressed the unique needs and challenges of adolescent creative artists.
Upon her return to her clinical practice, Dr. Alaina began building Parenting Talent to provide workshops and consulting to address this need. With Parenting Talent she works as a consultant, instructor, writer and speaker specializing in supporting parents, families, instructors, and coaches of creatively driven tweens and teens.
Learn more from Dr. Alaina at: https://parentingtalent.com
About Theresa Inman
A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system.
Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! She also served as a panelist on the first annual Autism World Summit.
Theresa is also an author, having published “How Can I Help My Child Communicate?” in 2022.
Connect with Theresa today!
• Instagram | Theresa Inman
• LinkedIn | Theresa Inman
• BabyBoomer.org | Theresa Inman
• YouTube | Parenting with Confidence
• Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@parentcoachtheresa
• Spotify via Anchor.fm | Parenting with Confidence
Website: https://www.theresaalexanderinman.com/
About Parenting with Confidence
Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success!
Please share, comment, rate, and download! Thank you! Blessings! Theresa