In this conversation, Nina Caviggiola and Amie Anger discuss the complexities and concerns surrounding sleepovers for children. They explore the risks associated with sleepovers, including potential exposure to inappropriate behavior and the impact on children's well-being. Amie shares her experiences as a mother and a therapist, advocating for families to set boundaries and consider alternatives to traditional sleepovers. The discussion emphasizes the importance of open communication between parents and children about safety, trust, and the reasons behind family rules.

Amie Anger and her husband, Nick, live in Encinitas with their six children.  Amie received her bachelor’s in psychology, and master’s in social work, both from the University of Utah.  Amie went on to complete a year-long post-graduate fellowship in child and adolescent counseling at the Yale Child Study Center through the Yale School of Medicine, and a secondary post-graduate fellowship year in early childhood development and intervention, also through the Yale Child Study Center.  Amie has been a family and child therapist in private practice for 18 years.  You can find Amie on Instagram at The Real Parent, where she takes the information and strategies she uses in her clinical work and makes the information available for all families.  You can also see more of her work and find the resources she offers at realparent.com.

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