Bonus Episode: Parenting Support for First Responders
Update: 2025-10-28
Description
In honor of First Responders Day, we’re sharing this special episode today (originally recorded on October 23, 2025). This conversation features Peace At Home Parenting founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW, and Viana Turcios-Cotto, LCSW—licensed clinical social worker, parent, and proud first responder spouse.
Parenting while serving as a first responder comes with intense pressure, unpredictable schedules, and emotional weight. In this honest and compassionate discussion, Ruth and Viana offer tools to help you parent with connection, confidence, and calm—even when life is anything but calm.
After this episode, you’ll be able to:
Resources from This Episode:
👪 About Peace At Home Parenting
We’re a team of 40+ parenting experts in child development, mental health, and education. Our mission is to help families strengthen connections and create more peace at home.
Start here: https://peaceathomeparenting.com/getting-started/
🛠️ What we offer:
💼 Productivity at Work Begins with Peace at Home
Support working parents and boost employee wellbeing. Our corporate programs reduce stress, improve work-life balance, and increase retention.
Learn more: https://peaceathomeparenting.com/corporate/
📲 Follow + Connect
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAtHomeParenting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceathomeparentingsolutions/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peaceathomeparenting/videos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peaceathomeparenting/
Questions? Email us at solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com
Parenting while serving as a first responder comes with intense pressure, unpredictable schedules, and emotional weight. In this honest and compassionate discussion, Ruth and Viana offer tools to help you parent with connection, confidence, and calm—even when life is anything but calm.
After this episode, you’ll be able to:
- Handle parenting stress with simple, effective tools
- Connect with your children—even on tough days
- Set healthy expectations at home
- Regulate your own stress to model calm for your kids
- Build a resilient, connected family—one small moment at a time
Resources from This Episode:
- Quick Video: Be Your Child’s Calm Center
https://peaceathomeparenting.com/courses/peace-at-homes-parenting-principles/lessons/be-your-childs-calm-center-techniques-to-calm-the-brain/ - Quick Video Library: Peace At Home Starts Here
https://peaceathomeparenting.com/courses/peace-at-homes-parenting-principles/ - Getting Started: https://peaceathomeparenting.com/getting-started/
👪 About Peace At Home Parenting
We’re a team of 40+ parenting experts in child development, mental health, and education. Our mission is to help families strengthen connections and create more peace at home.
Start here: https://peaceathomeparenting.com/getting-started/
🛠️ What we offer:
- Quick Video Solutions
- Live Classes with Experts
- 1:1 Parent Coaching
- Full Access Parenting Subscriptions
💼 Productivity at Work Begins with Peace at Home
Support working parents and boost employee wellbeing. Our corporate programs reduce stress, improve work-life balance, and increase retention.
Learn more: https://peaceathomeparenting.com/corporate/
📲 Follow + Connect
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAtHomeParenting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceathomeparentingsolutions/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peaceathomeparenting/videos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peaceathomeparenting/
Questions? Email us at solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com
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