Caron Treatment Center's Education Alliance
Caron's Education Alliance
Helping Our Children Develop Healthy Relationships
Helping Our Children Develop Healthy Relationships
Helping Our Children Develop Healthy Relationships
Tuesday 6th June 2023
Learn how to nurture healthy parent-child relationships with expert tips from Marika Horacek-Kunkle. Discover practical advice for emotional development.
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Caron Treatment Center's Education Alliance
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Parenting & Children
Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Relationships & Community
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Episode Overview
- Marika emphasises the vital role of parents in fostering healthy parent-child relationships, crucial for a child's psychological development.
- She highlights the impact of early relationships on a child's ability to form healthy connections and navigate their emotions.
- Marika stresses the significance of understanding brain development in children and adolescents, shedding light on the need for adults to guide and support them through their emotional journeys.
- She addresses the common mistakes parents make, such as expecting children to process emotions as adults and not allowing them to sit in discomfort.
- Marika discusses the importance of recognising red flags in a child's behaviour, addressing concerns in a meaningful, healthy way, and provides valuable resources for further support.
Your greatest joys and the most fulfilling moments in your life are going to come from relationship and your most heartbreaking, devastating experiences are going to come from relationship. That is what life offers.
Have you ever wondered how your interactions with your child shape their future relationships? In this episode of 'Conversations That Matter', host Tina George sits down with Marika Horacek-Kunkle from Caron Treatment Center's Breakthrough Program to explore just that. Marika, a seasoned therapist, shares her wisdom on the pivotal role parents play in fostering healthy connections and emotional well-being in their children.
She dives into the importance of understanding brain development in kids and teens, highlighting why it's crucial for parents to guide their children through emotional ups and downs with patience and empathy. Marika also discusses common pitfalls parents often fall into, like expecting kids to process emotions like adults or not allowing them to experience discomfort. She emphasizes the power of storytelling, art, and repetition in helping children express their feelings and develop resilience.
Additionally, Marika offers practical advice on recognizing red flags in a child's behavior and addressing them in a constructive manner. This episode is packed with valuable insights and resources for parents and caregivers looking to support their children's emotional growth and build strong, healthy relationships.