What Resilient Parenting Looks Like on the Farm with Dr. Kate Lund

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on resilient parenting with psychologist Dr. Kate Lund, focusing on managing stress and fostering emotional intelligence.

In this episode of Barnyard Language, Caite and Arlene discuss various personal and global topics before introducing their guest, Dr. Kate Lund. Dr. Lund is a psychologist and author specializing in resilience. She talks about the importance of managing stress, building emotional intelligence, and fostering resilience in both children and parents. The conversation covers practical ways to cope with life's challenges, including handling school issues, dealing with peer pressure, and maintaining motivation. Dr. Lund also shares insights from her books on resilience in children and parents, providing advice on how to balance empathy with encouraging independence. The episode concludes with personal anecdotes and reflections on parenting, including advice for new parents. We're glad you're joining us for another episode of Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend (or two) and be sure to rate and review us wherever you're listening! If you want to help us keep buying coffee and paying our editor, you can make a monthly pledge on Patreon to help us stay on the air. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and if you'd like to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Caite Palmer, Arlene Hunter

Guest: Dr. Kate Lund

Topics covered

• resilience
• parenting
• emotional intelligence
• stress management
• children's development

Keywords

• resilience
• parenting
• stress management
• emotional intelligence
• children
• peer pressure
• motivation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barnyard Language

Books & works: resilience

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