Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Today's guest is Shira Fruchter, MSW, IFS Level 3, Certified Clinician and Supervisor.

Shira explains the basic concepts of Internal Family Systems Therapy and reveals how simple self-therapy can transform our parenting. This can change your entire paradigm and way of thinking about parenting.

You'll gain insight into how unresolved childhood experiences impact our ability to self-regulate and how accessing our "self-energy" can transform interactions with our kids. You’ll hear practical tips on how to soothe your "parts" and stay centered, allowing you to respond to your kids from a calm and secure place.

00:00 Intro

02:13 What is Internal Family Systems?

05:56 How can IFS help?

08:43 How to apply IFS in parenting

13:31 No child wants to be bad

14:29 Self-energy and perfectionism

19:36 A dialogue with our inner child

21:05 Tips for struggling parents

25:18 Going through the steps of IFS

34:05 Advice for parents

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