Let's Build Their Brain

Let's Build Their Brain

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Let's Build Their Brain episodes

  • Returning to the Site

    Special Note: In an effort to provide support, there is mention of some traumatic topics.  Please keep this in mind as you decide when and where to listen to this episode.  Although no graphic details are included, you may not want your little ones to overhear this episode.

    Listen in as Crystal Mercer (a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety) joins the conversation. Join us for some suggestions for coping with a traumatic experience.

    Resources:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

    Call 2-1-1 national number to locate a variety of community resources

    Teens can text Help to 741-741 for a trained crisis counselor

    Call 9-8-8 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    20 min
  • The Empty Seat

    Special Note: In an effort to provide support, there is mention of some traumatic topics.  Please keep this in mind as you decide when and where to listen to this episode.  Although no graphic details are included, you may not want your little ones to overhear this episode.

    Listen in as Crystal Mercer (a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety) joins the conversation. Join us for some suggestions for educators with an “empty seat” in the classroom.

    Resources:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

    Call 2-1-1 national number to locate a variety of community resources

    Teens can text Help to 741-741 for a trained crisis counselor

    Call 9-8-8 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) https://child.tcu.edu/about-us/tbri/

    19 min
  • Consuming News

    Special Note: In an effort to provide support, there is mention of some traumatic topics.  Please keep this in mind as you decide when and where to listen to this episode.  Although no graphic details are included, you may not want your little ones to overhear this episode.

    Listen in as Crystal Mercer (a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety) joins the conversation. Join us for suggestions on how to remain mindful of mental health as we consume news.


    Resources:

    • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
    • Call 2-1-1 national number to locate a variety of community resources
    • Teens can text Help to 741-741 for a trained crisis counselor
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255
    • https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers
    • The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: 
    • https://www.nctsn.org/resources/all-nctsn-resources

      https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//pfa_walletcard.pdf

      • Once I Was Very Very Scared by Chandra Ghosh Ippen (Book) also available as a YouTube Video:
      • http://www.viewpure.com/tXOgvchh_Lc?start=0&end=0

        • I Miss You (First Look At Death)  by Lesley Harker
        • 22 min
        • Oxygen Mask

          Special Note: In an effort to provide support, there is mention of some traumatic topics.  Please keep this in mind as you decide when and where to listen to this episode.  Although no graphic details are included, you may not want your little ones to overhear this episode.

          Listen in as Crystal Mercer (a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety) joins the conversation. Join us for suggestions on how to put on the oxygen mask of personal mental health.

          Resources:

          • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
          • Call 2-1-1 national number to locate a variety of community resources
          • Teens can text Help to 741-741 for a trained crisis counselor
          • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255
          • 23 min
          • Back to School Routines

            Listen in as Annie Mercer joins this episode for a mother-daughter conversation about getting ready to send your child back to school.  We hope you leave the conversation with some practical ideas and suggestions.

            13 min
          • Preparing for Back to School Season

            Listen in as Annie Mercer joins this episode for a mother-daughter conversation about getting ready to send your child back to school.  We hope you leave the conversation with some practical ideas and suggestions.

            19 min
          • Local Fun

            Listen in as Annie Mercer joins this episode for a mother-daughter conversation about what summer fun around town looked like for our family.  We hope you leave the conversation with some ideas on how to make the summer fun and intentional.

            14 min
          • Road Trips

            Listen in as Annie Mercer joins this episode for a mother-daughter conversation about what family road trips looked like for our family.  We hope you leave the conversation with some ideas on how to make road trips fun and educational.

            20 min
          • Navigating Crisis

            Revisit with me an episode on crisis and professional supports with Crystal Mercer- a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety. 

            Crisis Resources:

            Call 2-1-1 national number to locate a variety of community resources 

            Teens can text Help to 741-741 for a trained crisis counselor 

            National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255

            Professional help might be the best thing for you, your child, your entire family, or someone else you know and love.  Crystal Mercer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety. Listen in as we discuss crisis and professional support.

            Crisis Resources:

            Call 2-1-1 national number to locate a variety of community resources Teens can text Help to 741-741 for a trained crisis counselor National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255

            29 min
          • Maximize the Moments

            Again thinking about the upcoming summer months, brings on thoughts of how to make the most of the time with our little ones.  Join us in revisiting a couple episodes as reminders you might incorporate in the summer months.

            22 min

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          The professional interests and personal priorities of our hosts results in them having regular child development, educational, and brain learning conversations. Join in as Dr. Larry Mercer and Michele…