Raising Me

P.A.C.E. stands for playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy. It was developed by Dan Hughes, PhD and we are lucky enough to have him join us for this conversation. Dr. Hughes developed P.A.C.E. specifically for children who’ve experienced trauma, however as you’ll see, the key pieces can help us with nearly any important relationship in our lives. In this episode, Adrienne speaks with Dr. Hughes about P.A.C.E., a strategy that can not only dramatically improve your relationship with your child, but also the one you have with yourself.

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If the idea of teaching your kids about money stresses you out, you’re not alone. To help take the anxiety out of how to set your children up for financial success, even when you’re still trying to figure it out yourself, Adrienne has another chat with Mary Dyer, the Financial Education Program Manager at the Finance Authority of Maine. As part of our ongoing Money Mindset series and Financial Literacy Month, Mary Dyer gives parents simple strategies and conversation starters, whether you’re just beginning or feel like you should have started these lessons years ago.

About the guest:

Mary is the Financial Education Program Manager at the Finance Authority of Maine, also known as FAME. Mary has served as President of the Maine Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. She’s also navigated these same challenges with her two boys.

Additional Resources:

Resources to Grow Your Student’s or Child’s Financial Wellness: https://www.famemaine.com/financial-wellness/grow-your-students-or-childs-financial-wellness/

Claim Your Future®: https://www.claimyourfuture.org/

Invest in ME Reads: https://www.famemaine.com/financial-wellness/grow-your-students-or-childs-financial-wellness/elementary/

Online Financial Wellness from FAME: https://fame.igrad.com/

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This week on the Raising Me podcast, Adrienne speaks with financial expert Mary Dyer about figuring out allowance for your kids. From how much should it be to what chores they should earn allowance for, plus, what our guest says is the *most important thing* when it comes to allowance. They discuss how much should kids earn, what should they earn money for and what should just be considered household chores, and what about those little purchases that seem like no big deal at the store, when should you float them some cash. These are all questions we can face every day as parents as we try to set our kids up for financial success.

You may remember Mary Dyer from our previous "Money Mindset" episode. Mary is the Financial Education Program Manager at the Finance Authority of Maine, also known as FAME. She’s also navigated these same challenges with her own kids, too.

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Have you seen the viral video with Catherine Knibbs talking about how we need to work harder to help kids navigate their online experiences? Her passionate rant shared on social media called “Modern Children Are Not Okay” struck a chord with parents and educators alike, and now has more than 5 million views. She’s on Raising Me to share the reason behind her plea for help and ways for parents to help create healthier, more supportive online experiences for children. Check out this week's episode dissecting her rant, how we can better help our kids online, and the five strengths everyone needs (research based!) to be better humans overall.

About the guest:

Catherine Knibbs is a clinician, author, researcher, and writer around the digital world and the impact they all have on young people.

More about our guest: https://www.childrenandtech.co.uk/about

Cath Knibbs TedX Talk: The Real Social Dilemma

Books available from Amazon

Website: www.childrenandtech.co.uk

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On this week's episode of Raising Me, we delve deeper into a topic of one of our most downloaded episodes - kids and anxiety. Adrienne and guest Rebecca Hoffman talk about that beast of branch of anxiety known as Social Anxiety. They discuss the pandemics influence on our children's developing social experience, the importance of stress tolerance, and how we can help.

About the guest:

Rebecca Hoffmann is the Director of the MaineHealth Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. By training, Rebecca is a family therapist and has worked clinically for 25 years with children, families and communities. Rebecca’s primary work is in the fields of trauma, violence, resilience, and wellbeing. She has overseen large federally-funded behavioral health research and service grants that focus on providing care and treatment for children and families that have been exposed to trauma. These programs focus on prevention of childhood exposure to violence, implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment, and fostering professional resiliency. In addition, Rebecca has overseen programs in disaster mental health, and in helping communities heal after trauma. Rebecca has extensive training and practice in the fields of childhood trauma, wellbeing and resilience, community coalition building, and collective healing. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and other resources in this field.

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Sleep. It can feel so elusive at nearly all stages of parenting. In this episode of Raising Me, Adrienne explores the importance of sleep and how to get better quality of sleep for your whole family with guest Dr. Kristy Perkowski, DO. From the middle of the night little visitor who wants to cuddle into your bed, to teens who have trouble putting away their phones to catch enough z’s, pediatrician Dr. Perkowski provides practical and simple solutions for your family.

Additional links:

Introduction to importance of sleep in children and how to help them sleep better: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep

Kids and Sleep: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sleep.html

Do your children get enough sleep: https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/children-sleep.htm

Raising Me listed in 100 Best Parenting Podcasts of 2024: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/parenting_podcasts/

About the guest:

Dr Kristy Perkowski, DO, is a pediatrician with the Dr. Harry E Davis Pediatric Center in Portland, Maine. It is her goal to be an approachable, empathetic pediatrician who uses current recommendations and science to care for the children in the community.

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Increased academic pressure, mental health issues, and societal expectations are three challenges facing students today and the fallout is showing up in many ways. Adrienne has an insightful conversation with the author of the book “The Disintegrating Student: Super Smart & Falling Apart”, Jeannine Jannot, Ph.D, whose decades of experience working with children and families led her to a concerning discovery in today’s achievement culture. The usually “bright” children, who until recently school was fine, if not easy for them, suddenly begin struggling academically and emotionally. This is a conversation not only about what’s happening with our children, but it is also full of self-reflection about the things we do as parents that have unintentional consequences. Whether you have a so-called ‘Disintegrating Student’ or not, this is an eye-opening conversation about parenting today and how we can support our children.

About Jeannine Jannot:

Dr. Jeannine Jannot has over 25 years of experience working with children, teenagers, and young adults in both public and private school settings spanning preschool through college. Dr. Jannot has a master's degree in school psychology from The Ohio State University and a doctorate in child and developmental psychology from the University of Connecticut. Since 2010, Dr. Jannot has been a college instructor teaching psychology courses and freshman seminars.

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Are you a “caring but confused” parent when it comes to screen time? That’s the phrase our expert today uses to describe most parents trying to figure out what screen time for their children, whether it’s on video games, phones, or social media - and you're not alone. This week on Raising Me, Adrienne speaks with Dr. Michael Rich. He is the creator and director of the Digital Wellness Lab at Harvard Medical School and is going to help us answer some tough questions about kids and their use of screens - social media, video games, TV - all of it. In this discussion Dr. Rich gives us examples of how we can better help navigate our screen-saturated world alongside our children and why he says it’s time to ditch parental controls.

About Dr. Rich:

Michael Rich, MD, MPH practices adolescent medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and is an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Rich is the founder and director of the Digital Wellness Lab and the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID), the first evidence-based medical program addressing physical, mental, and social health issues associated with digital technology use. Dr. Rich is also the author of the book called The Mediatrician’s Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World.

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Depression in children is a topic that requires careful attention and understanding. While it can sometimes be challenging to differentiate between situational sadness and clinical depression, being able to recognize the signs is crucial for providing support and intervention. In this episode of Raising Me, Adrienne speaks with Rebecca Hoffmann, the Director of the Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation at MaineHealth (you may remember the name from the episode "Anxiety Epidemic.") They'll explore how to identify signs of depression in children, distinguish between situational depression and more serious cases, and get expert guidance on what to do if you suspect your child may be struggling with depression.

About the guest:

Rebecca Hoffmann is the Director of the MaineHealth Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. By training, Rebecca is a family therapist and has worked clinically for 25 years with children, families and communities. Rebecca’s primary work is in the fields of trauma, violence, resilience, and wellbeing. She has overseen large federally-funded behavioral health research and service grants that focus on providing care and treatment for children and families that have been exposed to trauma. These programs focus on prevention of childhood exposure to violence, implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment, and fostering professional resiliency. In addition, Rebecca has overseen programs in disaster mental health, and in helping communities heal after trauma. Rebecca has extensive training and practice in the fields of childhood trauma, wellbeing and resilience, community coalition building, and collective healing. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and other resources in this field.

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With Valentine's Day this week, Raising Me is exploring the relationships we have with our children. Adrienne interviews psychologist Dr. John Stewart, who shares five strategies we can use to improve relationships. Any kind of relationship! It doesn't matter how old your children are or how strong your relationships may be. Plus, Dr. Stewart helps us to self-reflect and shares how worrying can affect our kids.

About the guest:

Dr. John Stewart has thirty-five years of clinical practice centered around issues related to child, adolescence, school and family psychology. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts School of Medicine in Boston. Dr. Stewart also focuses in the areas of family and couples therapy working from a neurobiological informed attachment model.

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