In this episode of the Desert Wanderers podcast, we explore the intricacies of parenting with counselor Jodi. Discover her unique journey from a career in computer science to becoming a dedicated advocate for families. Jodi shares her experiences with foster care, the importance of connection in parenting, and the transformative Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) program. Join us as we delve into practical parenting tips, the significance of emotional intelligence, and how to navigate the challenges of raising children in today's world.

Chapters:
(00:00) The Desert Wanderers podcast interviews priests, religious and laity
(00:39) Christian is a counselor who focuses on helping families build stronger family units
(06:27) Can we talk about adoption and foster care for a little bit
(12:43) You've probably heard about the Springs of Love organization. That's the Catholic group
(15:53) Do you feel like Safe Families and foster care could be a stepping stone
(20:29) Some of the laws regarding foster care are changing, and that's interesting
(22:34) What about visitation? So what does that look like for foster parents
(28:10) TBRI is a trust based relationship intervention for children with trauma
(31:25) There are four different attachment styles depending on where you were raised
(38:16) How can you connect with kids when they hit or bite others
(39:40) Self regulation is calming yourself by yourself when emotions are high
(43:46) Sometimes we have so much information when trying to figure out parenting
(44:52) What is your take on timeout and how is it used appropriately or inappropriately
(50:38) What's the need behind the behavior? That's a huge part of TBRi
(51:57) What are the core emotions parents should help their children understand
(58:04)Start with small things that kids can do well so they feel empowerment
(59:30) How do we help children self regulate? Um, physical activity helps
(01:01:01) By the time they're in middle school, we're hoping that they can self regulate
(01:05:52) When I spoke with the Flanagans, we were talking about discipline
(01:09:37) When is it appropriate to give cell phones to children, what is recommended
(01:12:02) So, so let's talk about devices. So there's a TV, there's smart watches, smartphones w
(01:17:18) So the first step is delay technology as long as possible. And delay it, you know, until eighth grade
(01:22:03) Number one is daily digital detox. How does that work? Um, digital diet. So daily digital diet
(01:24:54) A digital detox isn't always required, but sometimes we need it
(01:27:38) Parents have to monitor their children's technology, even when they're teens
(01:34:02) There's a lot of parenting information out there, and it can be overwhelming
(01:37:56) Desert Wanderers talks about parenting teenagers and young adults