Parenting is one of the most difficult yet rewarding jobs in the world. While raising children to be the best versions of themselves is exciting and fulfilling, the hours spent worrying about their wellbeing and their future can take a huge toll. This is why it’s important to understand your children the best you can, so you can spend more time feeling confident about how to guide them, and less time feeling stressed.

In this episode, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart will join us to discuss the highs and lows of parenthood and how to help your children thrive, even if they are currently struggling with mental illness. 

Ann-Louise’s biography:

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP, is a paediatric psychologist, parenting coach, wife of 25 years, and mother of 2 children with over 17 years of experience in the field. She specialises in helping overwhelmed parents to better understand their children and teenagers. She has presented to numerous media outlets, schools and corporations around the globe. Additionally, Dr. Lockhart is a freelance writer for PBS Kids for Parents and a contributor for The Gottman Institute. Dr. Lockhart also serves as a Review Board Member for Verywell Family and Parents. 

In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions:
 
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - How did Ann-Louise get started?
6:18 - What does it mean to be a parenting coach?
8:25 - Where to find trustworthy information on parenting?
10:58 - Debunking common parenting myths.
13:05 - Why young people are less resilient today?
16:40 - How being a new parent affects your mental health.
19:05 - How to feel less guilty and find the balance as a working parent?
23:13 - Are there additional challenges of being a single parent?
25:08 - How can HR / employers provide support to employees who are parents?
28:17 - Is there a rise in mental illness in young people today?
31:33 - How parents and teachers can best support children with mental illness.
34:22 - When should you get a mental health professional to help your child?
36:10 - What can we learn from high performing athletes like Simone biles who took a mental health break?
38:05 - How do you know when to take a break vs pushing through to develop grit? 
42:52 - What are extra considerations for parents who's child has ADHD?
45:45 - Why have we seen a rise in ADHD diagnosis?
49:15 - How do you know whether your child has ADHD or a different mental health diagnosis?
52:55 - What should you do when you feel exhausted as a parent?
55:55 - How do you manage having a different parenting style to your partner?
58:25 - What can you do to help your child open up?
1:00:43 - What is Ann-Louise’s one wellbeing practice?

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