It Takes a Village

This episode is a treat! I’m joined by Jana Calano, a Cumberland mom and founder of Motif Growth and Wellness. We’re discussing the Enneagram and how it’s translated through parenting. Tune in to hear how to lean into your strengths and what tendencies to be careful of based on your personality type. 

In this episode, our special guest is Robert Vore; a professional counselor and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional with Cumberland Counseling Services. We discuss a few unsuspecting ways anxiety can be expressed through your child’s behavior that could be misinterpreted or mislabeled. Robert has a wealth of excellent information to share, so be sure to tune in! You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music! Be sure to check out Robert's podcast CXMH for more on the intersection of faith and mental health.

In this episode, I'm joined by Mayra Richards who is a therapist with Cumberland Counseling Services and is a licensed professional counselor. We discuss the idea of reparenting yourself in response to your inner child; and how being kind and compassionate to yourself can improve your relational dynamic with your children. We dive into the four pillars of reparenting: discipline, joy, emotional regulation, and self-care. Be sure to participate as Mayra leads us through an interactive body scan!

In this episode, I’m joined by Gay Tucciarone who is the leader of Cumberland Community Church’s Preschool Ministry and an Orange specialist. We discuss navigating through developmental phases based on research from the Phase Project. For more resources to help parent through every year, you can also view and purchase Phase guides. This is a wonderful resource!

This episode features Victoria Maynez, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from our Cumberland Counseling team. We discuss factors that can lead to fighting among siblings and she shares tips for conflict resolution, deescalating tension, and preventing fights by cultivating healthy relationship practices.

This episode features Dr. Hermia Simmons-Deveaux, principal of Milford Elementary School in Marietta, GA. COVID-19 has caused many school districts across the country to pivot to remote learning; and she shares some encouragement, insight, and tips to prepare your child for their digital classroom. 

In this episode, therapist Alexandra Thompson, LCSW joins us as we discuss how the uncertainty of these times can impact your child's mental health. We share behavioral changes to look out for and practical ways to help them cope with their stress. https://cumberlandchurch.org/counseling/