RESOURCES | Youth & Public Safety with Christy Keating of The Heartful Parent Collective
10.04.23
Recording of call with Christy Keating of The Heartful Parent Collective
Christy gave us a helpful overview of her TALK SCARED framework which can come in handy when talking to children about traumatic events.
The Heartful Parent Academy is Christy’s membership-only site where you have access to parent education modules & recordings. As a member, you also have access to monthly+ member-only coaching calls, and access to chat with Christy via Voxer once a month to ask her pressing parenting questions.
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OTHER LINKS
These are links to some of the things that came up in our conversation with Christy
Noonlight - a personal safety app, includes a free version
Lenore Skenazy - Once known as “The Worst Mom in America” and a proponent of Free-Range Parenting
Let Grow - a non-profit dedicated to childhood independence
“Let Grow believes today’s kids are smarter and stronger than our culture gives them credit for. We are making it easy, normal and legal to give kids the independence they need to grow into capable, confident, and happy adults. When we let go we… Let Grow.”
52 Essential Social Situations - Social Skills Activities for Kids - a family “game” to help kids build social skills
We also talked about Table Topics, but there are many similar products that will help create conversations and build connection/relationships with your kids.
SELF-DEFENSE
these are just a couple of self-defense options in the Ballard/Seattle area