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Adventures in Parenting was born to bring Library sponsored parenting programs and trusted information to you on your time! Adventures in Parenting is hosted by Patchogue-Medford Librarians (and busy moms) Jessi and Erin. Listen, laugh and learn as they talk to experts in all areas of parenting.
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Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Erin and Jessi are joined by Jasmine Lucas from the Association for Mental Health and Wellness who shares practical strategies for creating mentally healthy family environments. Listen and discover how to recognize warning signs in children, engage reluctant teenagers, and have age-appropriate mental health conversations. Jasmine offers guidance on balancing personal wellbeing with children's needs, handling crises, and navigating the impacts of technology on family dynamics.
Episode Timestamps:
- 0:50 – Association for Mental Health & Wellness overview
- 9:45 – Signs of mental health struggles in children
- 13:50 – Engaging reluctant teenagers
- 20:25 – Age-appropriate mental health conversations
- 26:20 – Balancing personal and family mental health
- 30:11 – Mental health crisis response
- 35:05 – AI and social media impacts
- 41:45 – Communication barriers
- 46:35 – Practical recommendations
Remember: building mentally healthy families isn't about perfection—it's about progress and presence.
Episode #20, April 2025
For more resources on this topic, check out our topic guide: Resource Guide Episode #20
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