Raising Secure Kids: What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health (w/ Dr. Bill Senyard) - Archive Ep. 103
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Catherine Segars discusses the mental health needs of children with Dr. Bill Senyard, emphasizing the importance of connectedness and enoughness.
Mental health challenges among our kids are at an all-time high—and as parents, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in this timely and enlightening episode, Catherine goes straight to the heart of the matter: What are the greatest mental health needs of our children, and what can we actually do about them as Christian parents? Catherine is joined by Dr. Bill Senyard, an experienced pastor, ministry founder, podcast host, and author of over a dozen books on critical topics like forgiveness and God’s love for the unlovable. Drawing from both neuroscience and biblical wisdom, Dr. Bill Senyard highlights two foundational needs every child (and parent!) has: connectedness and enoughness . Episode Highlights Crisis by the Numbers: Suicide and sadness are rising. Social media and shame are fueling a loneliness epidemic. Attachment Theory & The Gospel: Dr. Bill Senyard shows how both science and Scripture agree: Every child needs unconditional connectedness and the certainty that they are enough , no matter what. Shame vs. Security: Learn why so many kids (and adults) secretly believe God or their parents are…
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