The Parental Compass

In part two of our three-part series on Community Activated Prevention, guest Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, discuss practical steps families can take to prevent their children engaging in substance abuse and other risky behaviors.

Topics include family meetings, communicating your values, managing conflicts positively, teaching refusal skills, and creating opportunities for involvement. 

Capetra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to explain Community Activated Prevention. Capetra breaks down risk and protective factors and the role of prevention in supporting youth. She also discusses community coalitions, family engagement, and how data can guide positive change. 

Capetra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to explain Community Activated Prevention. Capetra breaks down risk and protective factors and the role of prevention in supporting youth. She also discusses community coalitions, family engagement, and how data can guide positive change. 

Samantha Hinger, an autistic advocate and mental health consultant, joins The Compass to share her experiences as both an autistic individual and a parent of a child with autism. She shares insights on supporting sensory needs, building self-regulation, and encouraging flexibility and autonomy.

Samantha Hinger, an autistic advocate and mental health consultant, joins The Compass to share her experiences as both an autistic individual and a parent of a child with autism. She shares insights on supporting sensory needs, building self-regulation, and encouraging flexibility and autonomy.

Shanelle Berry spent her childhood bouncing between over 12 foster homes. Today, she works as a Peer Counselor, helping youth navigate through their trauma and reach towards their goals. Shanelle joins The Parental Compass, to share about her journey and give advice on what foster/kinship parents can do to make a positive impact.

Shanelle Berry spent her childhood bouncing between over 12 foster homes. Today, she works as a Peer Counselor, helping youth navigate through their trauma and reach towards their goals. Shanelle joins The Parental Compass, to share about her journey and give advice on what foster/kinship parents can do to make a positive impact.

Therapist, Author, and Parenting Educator Beth Tyson shares insights on how emotional safety and connection help young people heal from trauma. She highlights the importance of repairing relationships and explores the concept of ambiguous loss. Tyson also offers practical strategies to help children process grief and maintain healthy connections.

To learn more about Beth's work, visit www.bethtyson.com.

Therapist, Author, and Parenting Educator Beth Tyson shares insights on how emotional safety and connection help young people heal from trauma. She highlights the importance of repairing relationships and explores the concept of ambiguous loss. Tyson also offers practical strategies to help children process grief and maintain healthy connections.

 

To learn more about Beth's work visit www.bethtyson.com.

Licensed mental health counselor Katie Lorz shares the importance of emotional literacy for both parents and children. She offers tips on building an emotional vocabulary, modeling emotional regulation, and introduces her new book, 'Holistic Wellbeing: A Guide to Being Intentionally Mentally Well.'

To learn more about Katie or purchase her book, visit www.counselinginwashington.com

Licensed mental health counselor Katie Lorz shares the importance of emotional literacy for both parents and children. She offers tips on building an emotional vocabulary, modeling emotional regulation, and introduces her new book, 'Holistic Wellbeing: A Guide to Being Intentionally Mentally Well.' To learn more about Katie or purchase her book, visit www.counselinginwashington.com

Community Educator Nathan LaChine and Therapist Karina StarkHart discuss their collaborative workbook, 'Internet Safety with Olivia and Friends,' which aims to educate preteens and their parents about online safety. They highlight the importance of proactive conversations, mutual learning, and building a relationship with your child rooted in support.

 

Community Educator Nathan LaChine and Therapist Karina StarkHart discuss their collaborative workbook, 'Internet Safety with Olivia and Friends,' which aims to educate preteens and their parents about online safety. They highlight the importance of proactive conversations, mutual learning, and building a relationship with your child rooted in support.

 

 

Ambrosia and Natalia share their journeys through the child welfare system. They discuss overcoming addiction and trauma to reunite with their children. Their story emphasizes the importance of hope, setting small goals, and building a supportive community.

Ambrosia and Natalya share their journeys through the child welfare system. They discuss overcoming addiction and trauma to reunite with their children. Their story emphasizes the importance of hope, setting small goals, and building a supportive community.

For 35 years, Magi Graziano has worked with businesses and individuals to overcome personal and professional barriers. She joins The Compass to discuss how these same concepts apply to parenting. Margi speaks about aligning with your purpose, self-awareness, and response-agility.  

 

To learn more about Magi's work, visit www.margaretgraziano.com

For 35 years, Margi Graziano has worked with businesses and individuals to overcome personal and professional barriers. She joins The Compass to discuss how these same concepts apply to parenting. Margi speaks about aligning with your purpose, self-awareness, and response-agility.

  To learn more about Magi's work, visit www.margaretgraziano.com

Co-parenting coach Amy Armstrong joins The Compass to discuss setting and modeling healthy boundaries for both adults and children. She shares the concept of 'yes energy,' practical boundary-setting strategies, and the importance of emotional regulation.   Tune in for insightful tips from her upcoming book, Mastering Boundaries. To learn more about Amy Armstrong's work visit www.thecenterforfamilyresolution.com

Co-parenting coach Amy Armstrong joins The Compass to discuss setting and modeling healthy boundaries for both adults and children. She shares the concept of 'yes energy,' practical boundary-setting strategies, and the importance of emotional regulation.

 

Tune in for insightful tips from her upcoming book, Mastering Boundaries. To learn more about Amy Armstrong's work visit www.thecenterforfamilyresolution.com