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The Empowered Parent Podcast with Kayla and Ryan North is a trust-based, trauma-informed, connected parenting resource. Hosted by Chris Turner.
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Saturday Feb 24, 2018
Saturday Feb 24, 2018
Ryan and Kayla join Chris to talk about mealtime struggles. The team discusses the typical concerns parents of adopted and foster kids see at meals: food sensory issues; eating too much; before-meal snacking; not wanting to eat what is being served, and actually getting kids to the table! They talk about setting expectations and using transitions, as well as other things that have worked in their families.
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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere
Produced by Dallas Stacy
Friday Dec 29, 2017
Friday Dec 29, 2017
Chris talks with Ryan and Kayla about how the brain processes trauma, and how this affects our kids' relationships with us and the world at large.
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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
With all of the craziness that comes this time of year, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla talk about some ways families can simplify holiday time to reduce stress on moms, dads, and the kids. The team discusses everything from gifts to traditions, holiday travel, extended family, and more.
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
Chris, Ryan, and Kayla respond to a lister email asking about one-on-one/play time with their children. The team discusses things they have tried in the past and how creating an environment of felt safety changes the way their kids interact with them.
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Listener Tracy writes in asking about an episode devoted to TBRI with kids under the age of 4. How do we use compromise and other tools seen in The Connected Child when our little ones don't always have the words or understanding to utilize them. Chris, Ryan, and Kayla talk about how these concepts can be put into practice for toddlers and preschoolers in our households.
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Monday Nov 20, 2017
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Ryan and Kayla North join Chris Turner and they discuss why the holiday season is so difficult for many of our kids. They share personal insights from their experiences, as well as ways that they have learned to help their children, and themselves, navigate the holidays successfully.
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Friday Nov 10, 2017
Friday Nov 10, 2017
Chris, Ryan, and Kayla discuss a listener's question, "How important is maintaining biological family relationships for foster/adoptive children? Is this something that we should put a lot of effort into for long-term benefit? Will our children remember visits from when they are very young, and will those be something they look back on an appreciate?"
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Intro/Outro Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere
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Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Chris is joined once again by Ryan and Kayla as the team talks about the need for mindfulness. As Curt Thompson says, "You need to pay attention to what you're paying attention to." They discuss why this is especially important with adoptive and foster children.
- Star Wars | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!
- Goo Timer
- Spiral Timer Liquid Motion Timer Toy
- Liquid Motion Zig Zag Timer Toy
- Adorox Liquid Bubble Drop Motion Wheel Zig Zag Desk Toy
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Intro/Outro Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere
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Tuesday Oct 03, 2017
Tuesday Oct 03, 2017
The 2017 Tapestry Conference will be held October 20th and 21st at Irving Bible Church, in Irving, TX. Use the discount code PODCAST20 for 20% off your registration.
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Intro/Outro Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere
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Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Chris, Ryan, and Kayla discuss why self-care is an important but overlooked part of parenting. The team offers advice on how to take better care of yourself and why self-care can be effective in 15-minute increments.
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Intro/Outro Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere
Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy