The Parental Compass

Alayna (who is 19) and Melissa (who is 54) both suffered from eating disorders growing up. They join to share their multigenerational perspective on eating disorder warning signs, underlying causes, and paths toward recovery.

To find Alayna and Melissa’s book “FULL: Overcoming Our Eating Disorders to Fully Live" go to www.blackumbrellawellness.com.

Alayna (who is 19) and Melissa (who is 54) both suffered from eating disorders growing up. They join to share their multigenerational perspective on eating disorder warning signs, underlying causes, and paths toward recovery.

To find Alayna and Melissa’s book “FULL: Overcoming Our Eating Disorders to Fully Live" go to www.blackumbrellawellness.com.

Family conflict, the loss of a loved one, and the pressures of materialism. All of these can make the holidays a difficult time of year. Accomplished author Barbara Coloroso (www.kidsareworthit.com) joins The Compass to discuss navigating these challenges in a way that honors and respects everyone, including yourself.  

Family conflict, the loss of a loved one, and the pressures of materialism. All of these can make the holidays a difficult time of year. Accomplished author Barbara Coloroso (www.kidsareworthit.com) joins The Compass to discuss navigating these challenges in a way that honors and respects everyone, including yourself.  

In middle school, social relationships become a lot more complicated. It is a time when many friendships start to change.

Jessica Speer is the award-winning author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girl's Guide to Happy Friendships and Middle School- Safety Goggles Advised. She joins The Compass to discuss how to best support your child navigate their social relationships through this difficult period. 

To learn more about Jessica's work, visit https://jessicaspeer.com/

In middle school, social relationships become a lot more complicated. It is a time when many friendships start to change.

Jessica Speer is the award-winning author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girl's Guide to Happy Friendships and Middle School- Safety Goggles Advised. She joins The Compass to discuss how to best support your child navigate their social relationships through this difficult period. 

To learn more about Jessica's work, visit https://jessicaspeer.com/

We all want to raise empathetic, grateful, and grounded children. Natalie Silverstein is the author of the Simple Acts Guide book series. (simpleactsguide.com)

Natalie joins The Compass to discuss volunteerism, modeling empathetic behaviors, and how you can include helping others in your family's busy life. 

We all want to raise empathetic, grateful, and grounded children. Natalie Silverstein is the author of the Simple Acts Guide book series. (simpleactsguide.com)

Natalie joins The Compass to discuss volunteerism, modeling empathetic behaviors, and how you can include helping others in your family's busy life. 

This week The Parental Compass is coming to you LIVE from the Strengthening Families Conference. Our guest, Dr. Devorah Heitner, is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive and Survive in Their Digital World and the forthcoming, Growing Up In Public (2023) and has published articles about kids and tech in the Washington Post, CNN Opinion, and The New York Times. Dr. Devorah Heitner discusses how to navigate raising children in the digital age.

For more information about Devorah’s work visit www.devorahheitner.com

This week The Parental Compass is coming to you LIVE from the Strengthening Families Conference. Our guest, Dr. Devorah Heitner, is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive and Survive in Their Digital World and the forthcoming, Growing Up In Public (2023) and has published articles about kids and tech in the Washington Post, CNN Opinion, and The New York Times. Dr. Devorah Heitner discusses how to navigate raising children in the digital age.

For more information about Devorah’s work visit www.devorahheitner.com