EP34 of the Unspoken Words podcast features a live chat with parents at CommuniCamp, focusing on preparing children with Selective Mutism for the back-to-school transition. In the episode, Dr. E and four participating parents discuss unlearning old parenting habits, tips for acclimating to a new school year, balancing structure and flexibility as a parent and much, much more.
Chapters:
(2:49) INTROS
(2:52) UNLEARNING OLD HABITS AS PARENTS
(10:10) ACCLIMATING TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
(18:00) BALANCING STRUCTURE & FLEXIBILITY IN PARENTING
(25:43) TACKLING PRE-SCHOOL SEPARATION ANXIETY
(35:49) TOILETING TIPS FOR ANXIOUS CHILDREN
(45:03) HOW TO HELP YOUR SOCIALLY ANXIOUS CHILD MAKE FRIENDS