Calm and Connected Podcast

00:38:50

Helping Teens with Stress: An Interview with Dr....

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2025/01/09

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 169Every child needs 3 to 5 people to be part of their orbit to help shape their world and will have a significant influence on them. Whatever role you have, you could be that key person in a teenager’s life to discuss the more stressful moments in their lives. There are signs and symptoms we can look out for in our teenagers. Stress is a normal reaction for anybody in different situations. But what if these reactions are taking over our young people’s lives?In today’s

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00:08:50

Coping Skills Spotlight: Take a Mini Mental Vacation

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Today, I’m highlighting one of my favorite coping skills to use: Take a mini mental vacation wherever you are. You’ll hear an example of what a mini mental vacation can look like and how to practice this method.This is a coping skill that is in the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook. I’m excited to share that I’ve recently recorded and launched the audiobook version of the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook. If you’re someone who connects better with audio than sitting down to read a book, this resource

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00:24:48

Overcoming Social Anxiety from Childhood to...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/12/05

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 167What is social anxiety and how big an impact does this have for a child and the difference for an adult? How can you tell the difference between social anxiety and being an introvert? These are just some of the questions Janine speaks about with Natasha Daniels as she also talks about her memoir Out of My Shell.They also speak about:What the definition of Social Anxiety actually isWhat does it look like in children compared to adultsFeeling the fear and doing it

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00:37:39

The Power of Independent Play: An Interview with...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/10/24

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 166How do you encourage your kids to be more independent? When do you as a parent step back to give them the space to step up? Lenore Skenazy joins Janine today to discuss some of these questions. They discuss:The importance of play and how it relieves stressBodily reaction to fear and avoidance to fearPlaying across mixed age groupsThe skills you learn when you playThe Let Grow ProgramSetting tasks for your kids to do on their own without a parent therePassive kids and

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00:31:03

Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family with Emily...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/10/03

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 165What does it mean to be a tech intentional family? Now phones, ipads and other forms of technology are in most areas of life. There’s no size that fits all and what works for you and your family will look so different to your next door neighbor and the other parents you meet at the school gate. So where do you begin?In today’s episode Janine speaks to Emily about:How to get a balance of technology in our homesHow to talk to your child about techMental health and

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00:08:47

Three Playful and Creative Ways to Explore Coping...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/09/19

Play is such a powerful way for kids you learn ANYTHING including coping skills. Games can also be a way to help us learn and identify the feelings we have. Plus being a lot of fun along the way!In this episode Janine discusses 3 specific examples:Playing Jenga® - The use of jenga as a way of discussing feelings or getting to know you or your child betterMake your own board game - Using questions and ice breaker questions to make your own games. Whether that's using poster board or a piece of

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00:31:24

Building Friendships and Social Skills with Caroline...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/09/05

Friendships are such a wonderful and special part of life. From memory making to going through the highs and lows with your peers makes life so much richer. As a child, learning social skills and how friendships fit is a huge learning curve as they go through their childhood and find their ‘people’. As a parent, how do you connect and how do you teach your kids basic social skills and about what a great friendship can be?Today Janine is joined by Caroline Maguire and in this episode they discuss:The

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00:11:20

Replay: Processing Strategies for Adults

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/08/22

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘gratitude’? Is gratitude something you display or practice each day? Practicing and looking for what’s gone well in the day is a great routine to get into in order to get past the tougher moments.In this episode we discuss:What emotions we display when we aren’t practicing gratitudeSaying the things we’re grateful for out loudThe power of JournalingLooking at the small things beyond the ‘To Do List’ including:NatureOur friendshipsPetsWriting thank you

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00:08:18

Replay: Movement Strategies for Adults

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/08/08

During the week what physical exercise do you do? Or which would you like to do? Today Janine looks at movement coping styles, specifically big body movement and how exercise helps your mental health and not just your physical and cognitive functioning. Did you know that those who exercise have fewer days of poor mental health than those who don’t exercise. But what is the best activity for you and your lifestyle?This episode discusses:Thinking about the exercise type that makes you feel relaxed,

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00:11:42

Replay: Sensory Strategies for Adults

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/07/25

We don’t always have the time to relax and stop during a busy day when we head to work or school. Today Janine encourages us to take mini mindful moments and use our senses to create some pause points.In this episode Janine discusses:Sight - noticing things around you that you wouldn’t usually notice and look forTaste - taking a mindful sip, whether that's your first sip of coffee in the morning or a bite at meal timeListening - creating playlists for different moods and choosing when to put these

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00:17:26

Replay: Distraction Strategies for Adults

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/07/11

Playing is one of the biggest stress relievers in adults just as much as kids. It can help us look at life differently, have a break from life, be creative and lift your mood. In this episode Janine mentions a book called Play by Stuart Brown and Christopher Vaughan and some of the areas of play which are helpful tips and reminders.In this episode Janine discusses:How play removes stress for adults as well as kidsThe importance of taking a ‘play break’How to integrate play in your day as an

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00:11:11

Replay: Relaxation Strategies for Adults

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/06/20

What do you enjoy and makes you happy? Knowing what is really important to you, may be different to other people and how your mind and body works is really key to finding the best relaxation strategies for you. Some strategies will work some days and may work better on different days. Today in the episode we’ll discuss the following strategies: Imagining your favorite placeTracing shapes and letters Body Scan/Muscle Relaxation Grounding techniquesLooking for different colors or shapesNaming things

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00:11:24

Replay: Deep Breathing Strategies for Adults

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/06/06

Have you ever felt like you’re in fight, flight and freeze mode? Does the situation you’re facing feel really intense and you need to take a moment to pause? Whether high stress situations or whether you’re doing a presentation, deep breathing strategies can help you get to the ‘rest and digest’ space.In this episode Janine looks at deep breathing strategies and she discusses:What fight, flight and freeze mode isGetting to a place of ‘rest and digest’.Taking deep breaths and using your hands to help

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00:08:21

Three Playful Ways to Explore Feelings with Kids

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/05/23

What does happy feel like? What about being nervous? Sad or excited? Learning to identify feelings is so important for kids - when kids can label their feelings, it’s easier for them to self-regulate. One of the best ways to learn is through play, and you can work on feelings identification in fun and playful ways.In this episode Janine discusses:The importance of labeling our feelingsHow learning about feeling can be funHow to play games with your child to figure out what they are feelingThree

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00:28:23

Practicing SEL through Play: An Interview with Yara...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/05/09

How do we teach our children social and emotional awareness in a fun and play filled way? Eventually our children will become adults so when they walk out into the world, we want them to step into their lives as aware and in control of their emotions as possible.In this episode we discuss:The resources Yara has put together to support social and emotional learningThe importance of playing and therefore learning how to self regulateCrafts which help engage children in social awarenessHow kids cope

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00:13:13

Ways to Connect with Kids and Teens

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/04/25

Building a strong connection with our children is really important and taking the time to invest in our relationships with them at each stage of childhood and into the teenage years. Today Janine considers the opportunities we create for them to share what they like and what you enjoy also in day to day life. How can we connect with our kids well so that when they face challenges or difficulties they feel like they can come speak with you, the parent?In this episode we discuss strategies for

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00:21:35

Helping Kids with Social Skills and Friendships: An...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/04/11

Have you noticed social skills missing in your kids? Caroline Maguire, author of Why Will No One Play With Me?, joins me to discuss how to support your child and build them up through play.Here’s some of the areas we cover:The importance of playHow to play with your kids in a role play situationThe power of storytelling to explain social situationsDebriefing with your kids and working on your bond togetherFinding the organic moments to talk to your kidsSupporting them through childhood playdates to

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00:12:47

Coping Skills for Teens Who Are Angry

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/03/28

Has your child hit their teenage years and puberty has started? Have you noticed their emotions are changing? What about their most extreme emotions? Do you find that your teenager can feel really angry at times?In today’s episode, Janine unpacks some strategies to help you as parents support your teenager and how to develop that connection between yourself as the parent and them.Here’s what Janine discusses in today’s episode:Connection being key and your teen feeling heardHow to notice emotions in

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00:25:53

Books to Help Kids with OCD: An Interview with Marin...

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/03/14

OCD can manifest itself in different ways with different obsessions and focus that are going on in your life. Children’s author, Marin Canaday describes OCD feeling like a monster devouring your emotions and feelings, where you could get to the point where you feel out of control and you begin to believe the lies the OCD obsessions tell you about yourself.Marin joins me today in this episode and we discuss some of the following areas:Marin discusses how the idea for her book, My Little Monster came

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00:12:30

Seven Coping Skills to Use at an Elementary School

Calm and Connected Podcast ·

2024/02/29

A child at Elementary School will be learning and figuring out what emotions are and what’s going on in their bodies when their ‘big feelings’ appear. They’ll be learning to put names to their emotions and trying figuring out why they’re feeling what they are.In the moments when they feel upset, overwhelmed and unable to put words to their emotions, there are some straightforward strategies we can have in our toolkit ready to use and support this age group with.Here are some some of the strategies

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