Behind The Line

Normal People Problems: Front Line Parenting with Karen


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Show Notes:

As we continue in our “Normal People Problems” series we are diving in to the common challenges of parenting and the unique and nuanced features of parenting while working in first response or front line work. I am thrilled to be joined by one of my favourite people on earth, Karen Peters. Karen is a child and family therapist who specializes in parenting support, and she is bringing the goods!

Today we touch on the challenges of shift work, the difficulty of being present at home, the transition from work to home, the impact of calls that impact our sense of safety for our kids, and more.

Check out Karen’s work including her awesome parenting podcast, Parenting in the Trenches, as well as her many free parenting resources available here, and her valuable paid programs included in her Living Room Learning platform, here.

Episode Challenge:

·        What are some of the challenges you face in parenting that are impacted by your work? What are some small ways you can work at supporting you while supporting your kiddos?

·        Register for Beating the Breaking Point, my online resilience training program.

Additional Resources:

Check out Karen’s work including her awesome parenting podcast, Parenting in the Trenches, as well as her many free parenting resources available here, and her valuable paid programs included in her Living Room Learning platform, here.

Register for Beating the Breaking Point, our top-rated self-paced resilience training program tailor made for First Responders and Front Line Workers to protect against (and recover from) Burnout and related concerns (eg. Organizational Stress, Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma).

Check out some of our related episodes…

-        S1E28-31 Front Line Families Series (especially E29 & E31 on parenting with Heather Toews and single parenting with Maria)

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