Building Resilience
Building Resilience  
Podcast: Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood
Published On: Mon Sep 30 2024
Description: Building Resilience: Andrea's Story In this episode of the Bold Little Minds MomCast, Krissy talks with guest Andrea, a mom of two and mental health advocate, to discuss supporting mental health in both children and mothers. Andrea shares personal experiences raising children with mental health issues, strategies she's employed, and the importance of self-care for moms. The episode highlights how to recognize signs of mental health struggles in children, how to develop supportive techniques, and the significance of finding and relying on your community. The discussion also touches upon the challenges of parenting anxiety-prone children and the importance of adapting mental health strategies as children grow. Connect with Andrea: https://www.instagram.com/andreatmcgrath/ https://stan.store/amcgrath In the Introduction, Krissy refers to this article by Dr. Cara Goodwin: https://parentingtranslator.substack.com/p/is-hurried-child-syndrome-real https://www.instagram.com/parentingtranslator/ 00:00 Introduction and Weekly Update 01:51 Introducing Andrea: Mental Health Advocate 02:32 Understanding Children's Anxiety 02:56 Parenting Strategies and Resources 05:50 The Importance of Community and Support 07:01 Andrea's Journey and Parenting Insights 08:43 Balancing Self-Care and Parenting 27:21 Navigating Mental Health Challenges 30:06 Personal Transformation and Parenting Challenges 30:25 Balancing Different Needs of Children 30:54 Learning Patience and Meeting Children Where They Are 34:26 Strategies for Managing Anxiety and ADHD 34:41 Grounding Exercises and Breathing Techniques 37:28 Adapting Mental Health Strategies 38:37 Mindfulness and Morning Check-ins 40:05 Joys and Challenges of Parenting Teenagers 42:22 Rediscovering Self-Identity and New Projects 46:08 Modeling Mental Health and Coping Strategies 50:45 Listening to Children and Adapting Parenting Approaches 52:31 Conclusion and Resources