In this episode of Untidy, we talk to Emily Hanlon @theplayfulpsychologist, a child & adolescent clinical psychologist who is all about rethinking our approach to emotions. Emily takes a practical and accessible approach to her work and generously shares her wisdom and humour to her audience online. In this conversation, we wanted to ask every aspect of the age-old parenting questions ... which essentially boils down to wondering if we’re doing it right and if we’re doing enough! 

We cover how to know if it’s time to engage a psychologist, how therapy works, highly sensitive kids, living in an anxious world, bringing up kids that like themselves, body positivity and food, balancing play and productivity, building secure attachment, and fussy eaters! There’s a lot more goodness and a whole lot of laughs, too. Emily is real, down-to-earth, and a parent herself. It’s a great conversation!

Follow Emily on Instagram @theplayfulpsychologist and check out her website for resources, online courses, workshops, and how to work with her at https://www.theplayfulpsychologist.com/.

Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and @mybigmoments. Visit My Big Moments for kids’ books that make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier.

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