Self-compassion helps parents and their neurodivergent children to feel more resilient.

In this episode of Atypical Kids Mindful Parents Podcast, I’m interviewing Jamie Lynn Tatera, a mindfulness and self-compassion teacher and author of 'Mindfulness and Self Compassion Workbook for Kids’. (As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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We discuss the importance of self-compassion for both parents and their neurodivergent children, sharing personal stories and practical strategies.

The conversation delves into resilience habits, some of the ups and downs we’ve had raising our neurodivergent kids, and the role of mindfulness in navigating the challenges.

Jamie Lynn shares breathing exercises and introduces animal characters to help children and parents recognize and manage emotions. The episode will encourage you to grow your mindfulness and self-compassion skills yourself, while showing you fun and relatable ways to share them with your kids.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Resilience Habits

00:22 Welcome to Atypical Kids Mindful Parents Podcast

00:59 Meet Jamie Lynn Teterra

02:29 Discovering Self-Compassion

03:36 Parenting Neurodivergent Children

05:00 The Role of Self-Compassion in Parenting

09:51 Practical Self-Compassion Techniques

12:44 Empathic Distress Breath Practice for Highly Sensitive Kids

16:55 Using Animals to Teach Kids Mindfulness

23:00 Balancing Strengths and Weaknesses

31:10 Final Thoughts and Encouragement