This conversations was recorded May 7, 2020.

"How do we then manage life at home with our children when we have to work, have to help our kids with schooling, have to keep our young ones engaged and have to work with all ages through their challenges of boredom, withdrawal from friends and arguments for excessive screen time?" 

In this Community Conversation, Rachel Wigglesworth will offers support and a time to reflect and discuss shifting needs and demands in parenting during these unprecedented times. "The reality of social distancing and isolation is setting in. How is your family faring? What is really going on inside your home?...I invite you to reach out. Share your successes and your challenges...Know that above all else, strong relationships matter." ~ an excerpt from Rachel's blog.

Rachel has a master’s degree in Family Education with a Teaching Certificate in Parent Education from the University of Minnesota. She works as a parent educator and parent coach, and is the founder of Growing Great Families. Rachel worked as a doula for over 10 years supporting women and families through childbirth and labor, and during the prenatal and postpartum period. Rachel's excited to share with parents fascinating information about parenting, child development, and the brain with the goal of supporting parents through the joys and challenges of raising their children. 

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In what ways is the pandemic impacting your relationships?

*Apologies for audio glitches. We appreciate the grace you are extending as we learn how to connect primarily through tech. This is a big ole FFT (F*ing First Time. Thanks Brene!) and at the end of the day we just want to love on you with these offerings even if they're not perfect.

Laura Santomauro, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and she's is taking our questions! Laura's schedule doesn't allow her to join us for a Thursday Connection call, but she still wants to be here for us during these challenging times by providing a Therapy Thursday. We've recorded our conversation with Laura where we pose our burning questions on the topics of mental and emotional health, partnership, sex, marriage, family, and parenting.

Laura is owner and operator of JH Family Solutions, LLC. She provides therapy to individuals, couples and families. Originally Laura is from the east coast, she grew up, studied and worked in Connecticut. Having moved to Jackson in 2000, she now considers Jackson “home”. She resides here with her husband and 2 children, currently ages 16 and 17. Her personal journey into marriage and parenthood have brought invaluable, first hand experience which Laura utilizes in her counseling and therapy.

Laura’s practice emphasizes Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, a type of therapy focusing with families on restoring family bonds and promoting resiliency. It experientially engages the entire family system and promotes new daily interactions which decrease relational rigidity and distress. In turn, building strong and cohesive families from the inside out.

Mindfulness 4 Mamas was born out of the desire to make a love-spreading difference in the lives of moms by supporting maternal well-being and gathering in safe, non-judgmental spaces to provide mothers of all ages and stages access to mindful practices and community. Receive weekly M4M updates to your inbox by signing up for our enewsletter https://www.stjohnsjackson.org/m4m-stay-in-touch/

Connect with us on facebook and Instagram @mindfulness4mamas

https://www.facebook.com/mindfulness4mamas/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/236274483972546/

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Mindfulness 4 Mamas was born out of the desire to make a love-spreading difference in the lives of moms by supporting maternal well-being and gathering in safe, non-judgmental spaces to provide mothers of all ages and stages access to mindful practices and caring community. Receive weekly M4M updates to your inbox by signing up for our enewsletter https://www.stjohnsjackson.org/m4m-stay-in-touch/

Connect with us on facebook and Instagram @mindfulness4mamas

https://www.facebook.com/mindfulness4mamas/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/236274483972546/