Listen "The Parenting Blindspot: Why We Must Teach Children About Illness"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textMom2Mentor podcast explores the vital role of parents as teachers and mentors, focusing on educating children about physical and mental illnesses. We challenge the excuse of "nobody taught me" by highlighting the abundance of free resources available for parents to learn and then teach their children about important life topics.• Parents should educate children about both physical illnesses (colds, allergies, fevers) and mental health conditions (depression, bipolar disorder)• Children need to understand body changes, especially girls entering puberty and experiencing menstrual cycles• Depression can affect children as young as eight years old, often stemming from negative environments• Technology and free resources like YouTube make it easier than ever for parents to learn new skills to teach their children• Parents don't need formal degrees to be effective educators—personal experience provides valuable teaching material• Understanding mental illness helps children interact compassionately with others who may be strugglingTell another single mom about the Mom2Mentor podcast to help us educate, motivate, and encourage all young single moms.https://singlemomsunitedpodcast.com/As Mom's we are more than nurturers we are Mentors to our children.
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