HopeSpoke Offers Parenting Tips, Psychoeducational Videos
Parenting is rewarding, but it’s also hard work! Especially at the beginning of the school year, after all the changes brought by the pandemic, it can be stressful to re-establish routines, set healthy goals and adapt to constant change. HopeSpoke (www.hopespoke.org) is here to help.
If you’re looking for tips on effective parenting, check out HopeSpoke’s latest psychoeducational video, which can be found on their YouTube channel (@HopeSpoke). Cambria Beirow, MA, PLMHP (they/them) is an Outpatient Therapist with HopeSpoke and has created this video series to provide simple tips for dealing with a variety of individual and family issues.
Four essential tips that apply to any parenting situation have been adapted from Dr. Michael Hopkin’s book Active Parenting: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Happy and Successful Children, the basis for this evidence-based parenting curriculum:
- Consistency is key
- Develop mutual respect between parent and child
- Discover family enrichment activities you and your child can enjoy
- Don’t forget to take care of the caregiver
Watch a short parenting video as part of HopeSpoke’s video series by visiting www.hopespoke.org and clicking the YouTube icon at the bottom right. Other topics in the video series include depression in children and teens, sleep hygiene, distance learning, effective communication skills, anxiety in children, and more.
HopeSpoke is here to help everyone achieve hope and healing, with mental health services for youth, families, and individuals across the lifespan. For more information, visit www.hopespoke.org or call (402) 475-7666.