Blankets and Boundaries: Being present with our children.

This is Part II of the Kailyn Torres interview, where we pick up six months after the last discussion to discuss how she is doing, motherhood, therapy, and doing the work.

This is an additional, bonus episode of season one to end the year, 2021. It is an interview with Kailyn Torres, a young lady who is a part of the security team at the high school where I'm currently employed. She also attended the same high school, in the program that I currently oversee as a social worker, before I started working there. The "Strive" Program works with amazing children that have emotional and behavioral challenges. Her story is one of inspiration and strength. I'm very honored to bring this interview to you.

Duke talks about ACEs and the long term effects of toxic stress.  He discusses trauma informed care and the program he has helped create at the high school he works at.  He ends by telling a story he wrote for the students he works with.

Duke talks about the life and work of Janusz Korczak and how his ideas can be applied today.

Duke talks about the book "The Power of Showing Up" by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.

Duke discusses the work of Ken Wilber and how he applies it to social work and working with kids.

Duke goes through the book by Cheri Huber, "There is Nothing Wrong with You: For Teens", that he uses as a lesson when running groups with teenagers.  He attempts to answer the question, How do I instill confidence in my child?

Neil Gorman interviews Duke Novak about D.W. Winnicott, a child pediatrician and psychoanalyst.  

Duke talks about the power of mindfulness, leads a meditation, tells a story, and answers a question about transitioning kids from one activity to the next.

Duke and his daughter Nora sing a song together and share some thoughts about Mister Rogers.  Duke also explores what makes Mister Rogers so great when working with children and how his television show reached so many toddlers.

This episode begins with Duke describing an event in his early thirties that threw him for a loop and continues to explain why the title of this podcast is Blankets and Boundaries.  From there he discusses and explores the work of Father Gregory Boyle and ends by answering a question from a parent.