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Susie and Angi talk about evacuation, trying to find footing, figuring out the new normal, and dealing with stress. Sadly, evacuations are part of a consideration of Foreign Service life; right now many posts and 1,000s of families are impacted by the situation in the Middle East. Let's find some space together, support our friends, and give ourselves some grace as we deal with this.

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Join me for a conversation with Dr Fae Frederick, about mental health and our FS kids. We talk about tips for families, for every day and also for times of transition, roles and responsibilities for parents, preventative care and getting the support you and your family need, especially while overseas. As always, a great resource, Dr Fae has great supplemental links to share.

Resources mentioned:

Where to find Dr Fae: www.drfae.com

Information about the groups Dr Fae mentioned: www.drfae.com/groups

Resource guide for FS folks and families: https://online-therapy.net/blog-home/mh-guide

PCS and Transitions: https://online-therapy.net/blog-home/goodbyeseason

Some great books to explore about development and communication:

Body-Brain Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Body-Parenting-Managing-Behavior-Resilient/dp/0063061317

How to talk so kids will listen: https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/1451663889

How to talk so little kids will listen: https://www.amazon.com/dp/150113163X

Ages and stages: https://www.amazon.com/Ages-Stages-Parents-Childhood-Development/dp/0471370878

Life Cycle Completed: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Cycle-Completed-Extended-Version/dp/0393317722 Erik Erickson and all his wisdom

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Excited to chat today with Dr Kristen Cook, a pediatrician, talking about kids, adjustment and transitions, and how to parent the child you have. We move a lot in this lifestyle, and it can start to wear on your kiddos. Let's support their well being with some key suggestions.

Dr Kristen shared with us some great resources for mental health support:

https://www.therapistaid.com/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb

To learn more about Dr Kristen:

https://www.kristencookmd.com/

And listen to her podcast:

https://www.kristencookmd.com/podcast

Kristen's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Redefined-Understanding-Nurturing-Behavior