New Resources on YouTube coming soon!

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been getting requests for play ideas and coping skills kids can use, so I’ve been thinking about ways that I can get more information and resources available.

I’m going to be making short videos on YouTube with simple play ideas and simple coping skills kids can use. They are kid-appropriate, so they can watch and then try the play idea or do the coping skill.

What this means for the Calm & Connected Podcast: Like you, I’m adjusting to my new routine and figuring out what I can and can’t do. Because I want to focus on giving more resources over on YouTube, I’ve decided to make the podcast available as audio-only, and I will probably be posting less frequently (every other week instead of every week).

Also, during this podcast episode, I share the phrase that I’ve been trying to live by over the last few weeks.

“Be the thermostat, not the thermometer.”

We, as adults, need to set the tone of our homes. I’m being very deliberate about doing that in my home. It’s not perfect, but I’m consciously trying to set a good healthy example for my family, and I encourage you to do the same. Take a break from the news. Give yourself grace. Find something that brings you joy and do it.