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Helping Kids De-Stress Part 2
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In part two of “Helping Kids De-stress”, emphasis is placed on parents de-stressing as well as their children. Jodie Sweetin, Amy McCarthy, Dr. Lewis, Erin Wick, and Daniel Logan continue to discuss strategies for helping kids regulate their emotions. Tune in as they talk about modeling behaviors such as admitting when you are wrong, de-stressing together, and creating environments to have fun together without substances. Dr. Krystal Lewis walks us through a guided visualization meditation activity and you will feel much calmer after listening.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- [01:40] Parents need to admit when they are wrong
- [03:42] The need for parents to learn coping skills in order to teach those skills to their kids
- [06:05] Creating environments to have fun without substances
- [09:50] Mindfulness explained and a guided visualization
- [13:36] How the body is calmer after meditation
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- When parents react poorly, it's important to admit they are wrong and model the correct behavior.
- At a time when media is so prevalent in the life of our youth, parents can model fun and create an environment for kids to have fun without drugs. Participating in the fun furthermore shows them they can experience pleasure without alcohol or drugs.
- Guided visualization and meditation can be calming and grounding for both kids and parents. It can be beneficial to do it together or apart.
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Resources:
Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention
Never Thought I’d Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin
Team Upstandards with Trevor Donovan
Elks Drug Awareness Program Website
Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series:
Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1
Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2
Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3
Bios:
Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House. Jodie is joined by Content Expert Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital.
Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is the Director of Social Work for the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children's Hospital where she provides direct clinical and programmatic support. Additionally, Amy has extensive experience working in community-based settings providing care to young people living with complex mental health needs, and their families. As the former director of the Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center, she worked with an abundance of community partners to ensure residents had access to vital resources to meet basic needs and beyond. Amy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) from Siena College and earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Wheelock College.
Erin L. Wick is the Senior Director of Behavioral Health and Integrated Student Support at Capital Region ESD 113 in Tumwater, Washington supporting 44 school districts and one tribal compact school that serve about 73,000 students and their families. Erin also serves in the role of State Lead for COVID response for Behavioral Health for the Association of Educational Service Districts in Washington State. Erin has dedicated her career to increasing systems of care for the health and wellness of the region. She and her team partner with school leaders, governmental and public agencies, and communities across the region and Washington state. In 2022, Erin’s team was recognized by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s National Drug Control Strategy for their innovation and positive student outcomes using the Student Assistance Program model.
Dr. Krystal M. Lewis is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with the Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Dr. Lewis received her Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and a two-year services fellowship at the Urban Youth Trauma Center at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her clinical interests include pediatric anxiety, stress, and mood disorders and she provides therapy to patients at NIH as well as at her small private practice. Dr. Lewis specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and her research interests are focused on identifying the mechanisms of change in psychological treatment for pediatric anxiety, specifically CBT. She has a particular interest in minority mental health and is working towards increasing representation within research trials. Over the past couple of years, Dr. Lewis has made numerous appearances on social media, podcasts, news outlets, and webinars for organizations such as SiriusXM Doctor Radio, Therapy for Black Girls, NBC 4 Washington, and NPR Morning Edition and has also made significant contributions to articles in The Washington Post, New York Times, USA Today, and Parents Magazine. Dr. Lewis is a board member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), an organization invested in bridging research and clinical insights to improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of individuals with anxiety and mental health disorders.
Daniel Logan, born in New Zealand, started acting when he was 10 years old. He got his break when Auckland children's rugby teams were being scouted to find a boy for a TV commercial. After auditioning with hundreds of other young rugby players, Daniel got the part, his first acting role, playing a little boy who gets knocked into the mud by Auckland rugby star Michael Jones. He was noticed by other casting agents and that break led to more commercials and TV appearances, including a recurring role in episodes of the New Zealand medical series "Shortland Street" and a guest appearance in the international hit "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys."
Daniel also starred in the short film, "Falling Sparrows" and provided the lead & supporting voices in 2 animated series' "Tamota" and "Takapu." He also had a part in "The Legend of Johnny Lingo." At the top of this young actor's growing resume sits "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones," with the coveted role of Boba Fett.
Playing Boba Fett required more than a love of action, it also required patience. Daniel recalls being next to blue and green screen backdrops through seemingly endless special effects takes. At one point, a series of 82 different shots of Daniel was done for a special effects sequence of clones that would only last a few seconds on-screen. He knows all the work was worth it and is very proud and honored to be a part of the Star Wars legacy.
About Elks
As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith-based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all-volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!
About DEA
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA is tasked with enforcing the controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective anti-drug organization in the world, with 239 domestic locations and 91 foreign offices in 68 countries.
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