Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...

 

• How to prepare a toddler for a parent’s surgery or temporary physical limitations in a way that is honest, concrete, and not scary.
• Creative, developmentally appropriate ways to help your child understand and process upcoming changes to routines—like playtime, bedtime, or physical closeness.
• The power of play, role-playing with toys, and using analogies to help kids grasp abstract concepts.
• What to expect behaviorally from your child during your recovery and strategies for responding to potential regressions or increased irritability.
• How to reframe this period as a chance to foster independence and pride in your child while still maintaining connection.
• The surprising importance of shifting focus to what you still can do with your child, and how to create new, meaningful rituals during a difficult time.
• Why prioritizing your own healing—both physically and emotionally—is one of the most supportive things you can do for your child.

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

 

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about how to understand toddlerhood with the authors of the Terrific Toddlers series

 

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about how to tell your toddler you're pregnant

 

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about telling your toddler about a miscarriage

 

 

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!