Q&A: Diving deep into how vital parental support is on this World Mental Health Day
Q&A: Diving deep into how vital parental support is on this World Mental Health Day  
Podcast: Securely Attached
Published On: Thu Oct 10 2024
Description: Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...     - What are the barriers we are grappling with as a society in terms of parental mental health?   - The energy, resolve, and 'all-emcompassingness' of parenthood has long been ignored and undervalued in our society.   - Is it okay for moms to make themselves a priority, even over the long list of your child's needs? - Our answer may (but hopefully won't) surprise you.   - Is the "parenting industrial complex" causing parents to feel more shame, fear, and dependency?    - How to tune into your instinct and feel empowered knowing you're the expert on your own kid.   - Getting through the misinformation and noise to help you take some of the pressure off your shoulders.   - What parents (and everyone) can do to support parental mental health!     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES: 📚 U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents   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!