The responsibility of parenting is as rewarding as it is daunting. Every day, for most of us, has its challenges. In this current climate,  I’ve thought a lot about my children’s mental health and happiness in general. 

I met my guest, Michaela Francis in 2019 on the job and we quickly became friends, bonding over how to cope with our our insane work schedules and the unending demands of our personal lives. I realized that we shared a similar goal, to raise children who are confident, kind and well adjusted. Michaela is a great mother who prioritizes her daughter's wellbeing. She along with her co-parenting partner and her village of friends and family members make up her daughter's universe of stars who are a constant source of support. I welcomed the opportunity to chat with her about the importance of consciously encouraging positivity in the minds of our children towards building happier, healthier little humans.

Are you a parent or planning to be one? Listen to this episode to find out what we've been doing to prioritize our children's mental health. Want to continue the conversation? Follow me on @ayannakirtonhynes on Instagram and share your own ideas on the topic.