Building Resilience
Building Resilience  
Podcast: Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Side Hustles, Hobbies, and Surviving While Parenting Young Children
Published On: Mon Sep 30 2024
Description: Building Resilience: Andrea's StoryIn 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/amcgrathIn the Introduction, Krissy refers to this article by Dr. Cara Goodwin:https://parentingtranslator.substack.com/p/is-hurried-child-syndrome-realhttps://www.instagram.com/parentingtranslator/00:00 Introduction and Weekly Update01:51 Introducing Andrea: Mental Health Advocate02:32 Understanding Children's Anxiety02:56 Parenting Strategies and Resources05:50 The Importance of Community and Support07:01 Andrea's Journey and Parenting Insights08:43 Balancing Self-Care and Parenting27:21 Navigating Mental Health Challenges30:06 Personal Transformation and Parenting Challenges30:25 Balancing Different Needs of Children30:54 Learning Patience and Meeting Children Where They Are34:26 Strategies for Managing Anxiety and ADHD34:41 Grounding Exercises and Breathing Techniques37:28 Adapting Mental Health Strategies38:37 Mindfulness and Morning Check-ins40:05 Joys and Challenges of Parenting Teenagers42:22 Rediscovering Self-Identity and New Projects46:08 Modeling Mental Health and Coping Strategies50:45 Listening to Children and Adapting Parenting Approaches52:31 Conclusion and Resources