Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... 3:41 - Respectful versus intentional parenting - and how not to let either cause parents to be too fearful of "messing up." 4:11 - Making strategies your own. There is a way to stay authentic to your values while also infusing the magic of the holidays. 4:51 - "No one thing you're going to do is going to blow everything up." 5:52 - We don't have to take this too seriously, not everything in parenting needs to be so serious. 11:33 - How as a parent you can go against the grain and hold space for that. 16:15 - If Elf on the Shelf feels like too much work for you, it's okay not to do it simply for that reason, too. ✨We want to hear from you! Go to <a href= "https://drsarahbren.com/question">https://drsarahbren.com/question</a> to send us a question or a topic you want to hear us answer on Securely Attached - Beyond the Sessions! ✨

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... 3:41 - Respectful versus intentional parenting - and how not to let either cause parents to be too fearful of "messing up." 4:11 - Making strategies your own. There is a way to stay authentic to your values while also infusing the magic of the holidays. 4:51 - "No one thing you're going to do is going to blow everything up." 5:52 - We don't have to take this too seriously, not everything in parenting needs to be so serious. 11:33 - How as a parent you can go against the grain and hold space for that. 16:15 - If Elf on the Shelf feels like too much work for you, it's okay not to do it simply for that reason, too. ✨We want to hear from you! Go to https://drsarahbren.com/question to send us a question or a topic you want to hear us answer on Securely Attached - Beyond the Sessions! ✨

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... 3:41 - Respectful versus intentional parenting - and how not to let either cause parents to be too fearful of "messing up." 4:11 - Making strategies your own. There is a way to stay authentic to your values while also infusing the magic of the holidays. 4:51 - "No one thing you're going to do is going to blow everything up." 5:52 - We don't have to take this too seriously, not everything in parenting needs to be so serious. 11:33 - How as a parent you can go against the grain and hold space for that. 16:15 - If Elf on the Shelf feels like too much work for you, it's okay not to do it simply for that reason, too. ✨We want to hear from you! Go to <a href="https://drsarahbren.com/question" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://drsarahbren.com/question</a> to send us a question or a topic you want to hear us answer on Securely Attached - Beyond the Sessions! ✨

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Securely Attached is your go-to parenting podcast, supporting moms and dads from pregnancy all the way through their child's adolescence and every stage in between.

Join us every Tuesday as clinical psychologist and mom of two Dr. Sarah Bren shares her expertise and interviews top experts in the field, simplifying complicated concepts and pulling back the curtain on the brain science and psychology that drives and shapes the parent-child relationship. 

And now, every Thursday, Dr. Sarah Bren is joined by Dr. Emily Upshur and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg for a special segment, Beyond The Sessions. We're answering YOUR parenting questions from the perspective of clinical psychologists highly trained in developmental science and real-life moms who get that parenting is messy, and sometimes we have to laugh, cry, and throw out the "rules."

From toddler tantrums, to effective discipline strategies, to leaning into the principles of respectful parenting, and to managing your own mental wellness as a parent—this podcast is your ultimate resource for judgment-free, research-backed information you know you can trust.

About Sarah Bren, PhD
Dr. Sarah Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and mom of two who helps parents understand the building blocks of child development and how secure relationships form and thrive. Her work is focused on helping parents find their inner confidence so they can respond to any parenting problem that comes along and raise kids who are healthy, resilient, and kind.

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Securely Attached is your go-to parenting podcast, supporting moms and dads from pregnancy all the way through their child's adolescence and every stage in between. Join us every Tuesday as clinical psychologist and mom of two Dr. Sarah Bren shares her expertise and interviews top experts in the field, simplifying complicated concepts and pulling back the curtain on the brain science and psychology that drives and shapes the parent-child relationship. And now, every Thursday, Dr. Sarah Bren is joined by Dr. Emily Upshur and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg for a special segment, Beyond The Sessions. We're answering YOUR parenting questions from the perspective of clinical psychologists highly trained in developmental science and real-life moms who get that parenting is messy, and sometimes we have to laugh, cry, and throw out the "rules." From toddler tantrums, to effective discipline strategies, to leaning into the principles of respectful parenting, and to managing your own mental wellness as a parent—this podcast is your ultimate resource for judgment-free, research-backed information you know you can trust. About Sarah Bren, PhD Dr. Sarah Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and mom of two who helps parents understand the building blocks of child development and how secure relationships form and thrive. Her work is focused on helping parents find their inner confidence so they can respond to any parenting problem that comes along and raise kids who are healthy, resilient, and kind.

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