Zen Talk #108- Rosalind Wiseman

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
1:32 Centering
6:19 Rosalind’s elevator speech
7:40 What has worked regarding Covid regarding learning
15:09 What teachers learn about SEL
20:25 Homework- Do I drop the hammer?
28:04 Kids struggling with anxiety
31:44 5 components of happiness 1) Sense of purpose 2) Meaningful social connection 3) Curiosity  4) A place to find peace 5) Contributing to something bigger than oneself 
34:50 Help my 13 year-old with SEL
50:00 “Negotiating” with our kids

Zen Talk #107- Self-harm, rude teenagers, & self-compassion

By Todd Adams on

1:27 Centering
6:04 Daughter has thoughts of self-harm
25:05 Update regarding 3 year old daughter who was touching herself @ “inappropriate” times/places
29:09 How do I respond when my 13 year old daughter is rude
46:49 10 year-old daughter is super hard on herself
55:09 I have fear about spending time with a family member.
1:00:33 Ryan’s awesome reveal

Zen Talk #103- Masturbation, Cropped Tops, and IEPs

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
0:15 Centering
3:55 The soother and the soothie
3-1/2 year old is touching herself in the family room
25:25 Scene from Parenthood
29:08 12 Year old daughter is wearing Cropped Tops and needs supporting language
41:12 My son has an IEP, but the school isn’t pulling their weight.

Zen Talk #100- How Much Should We Push Our Kids

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
0:00 Centering
3:55 New Teammate Ryan has a podcast called “True North with Abby & Ryan” 
7:43 I pushed my kids to do something they didn’t want to do and now they are grateful
19:31 My 3rd grader refuses to do virtual learning
46:54 My daughter was put into a different class- is this a problem?

Zen Talk #94 – Screen Time, Newborns, & Depression

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
0:19 Centering
2:20 9 year old son watches has too much screen time
19:00 I have a 2 month old and a 5 year old- Am I doing this right?
43:25 13 year old daughter is struggling getting her outside
54:05 Depression- is this normal?
59:23 Monday morning Guided meditation opportunity

Zen Talk #92 Summertime Blues, Speaking Up, White Guilt

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
49 What’s going on this month
8:49 I’m afraid my 11 year old son is going to struggle through the summer.
25:05 I’m having a tough time speaking up when in the presence of racist comments
51:49 I sometimes feel guilty for being white

Zen Talk #90- Nudity, Anger, Gaming, & Veganism

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
4:28 End of the school year
Nudity, Anger, Gaming, & Veganism
13:02 I would love advice/resources on how to navigate nudity and self-exploration/touching in young children
22:52 My 7-1/2 year old son is angry and I’m looking for support
42:48 My 13-1/2 year son is gaming and sleeping in late. Help.
53:30 I am a vegan and need support around my judgment of other people’s behaviors