Children who come from trauma may take a lifetime to recover. Some of the big behaviors may remain and helping parents to understand that creating felt-safety and setting a reasonable bar are the first steps towards healing. How can we create felt-safety? What is the "soothe" technique? What do we do with our kid's core [...]
This edition of Expert Interviews deals with a sticky, controversial, and painful issue in the adoptive parenting world, and yet it is a reality that some families are walking through. Where can you go if you are thinking that you just can't do this anymore? Is there hope after relinquishment? In this edition, Mike welcomes [...]
Listen again to this replay of our awesome, April 2019, Live Q and A with Oasis Co-founder and C.E.O. Mike Berry and his good friend, Jenn Hook. Mike and Jenn answer questions about Therapeutic Parenting Strategies in this 90 minute discussion. *Sound cuts out at 30:30 (skip ahead - discussion picks back up right at 34:00). [...]
Mike Berry leads today's KTT to share some thoughts about how we can help our kids process grief and loss in a healthy way. Keys to help your children process grief and loss Permission Granted For ourselves For our children Authenticity Allowed Create space for open and honest conversations Don't over-spiritualize/moralize kid's big emotions and [...]
Ever wonder if you might be winning the argument but losing your child's heart? On this month's edition of Kitchen Table Talks, Mike Berry is back to share some of the insights from his new book "Winning the Heart of Your Child." When your child launches into a tirade or is pulling you into a [...]
This is a Live Q and A replay that you don't want to miss! Are you wondering why you are constantly feeling angry, sad, or anxious? Have you experienced symptoms of PTSD or trauma and wonder how you can recover? Have you been asking what else you can do or find yourself wondering if your [...]
Are your kids acting way too hyper, angry, tired, anxious, silly, and out of control? Are you finding yourself frustrated with their behavior and wondering why they won't just do what you've asked or stop doing something that is annoying, destructive, or hurtful? Do you find yourself questioning your parenting skills or constantly feeling like [...]
Hooray! Kristin and Nicole are talking teens again. It is both a joy and a challenge to raise teenagers and not for the faint of heart! There are so many hormones and emotions involved and, as parents, we are so often wanting to protect our children from everything yet are learning that we can't (and [...]
The foster and adoption journey can bring up many feelings of grief and loss for our children. We also may be dealing with our own grief and loss and wondering just how we can continue to cope with all of it. If you are looking for some encouragement today, be sure to check out this [...]
Join in with a cup of hot cocoa for a fun kitchen table talk with Kristin Berry and her friend, Nicole Gorges as they recollect their own childhood Christmas memories and then talk about some of their new family holiday traditions. From planning activities to decorating, with lots of talk about gifts and giving, Kristin [...]