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Parenting is hard. It can be even harder when you are trying to parent in a Law Enforcement Family. Our officer's brain needs time to come down from the hypervigilance high that keeps them safe on the job. Their authoritarian mindset that keeps a scene under control during shift needs to shift to one that is condusive to a parenting approach.  During today's episode, I have brought on Lynn McLean to help us understand how officers can have better relationships with their kids, understand the impact of the reactions, and help both parent’s approach those frustrating situations differently. Learntoparent.net

Parenting is hard. It can be even harder when you are trying to parent in a Law Enforcement Family. Our officer's brain needs time to come down from the hypervigilance high that keeps them safe on the job. Their authoritarian mindset that keeps a scene under control during shift needs to shift to one that is condusive to a parenting approach.  During today's episode, I have brought on Lynn McLean to help us understand how officers can have better relationships with their kids, understand the impact of the reactions, and help both parent’s approach those frustrating situations differently. <a href="http://Learntoparent.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learntoparent.net</a>

Ep 82: How to be a parent and not a cop at home with Lynn McLean, LCSWS, RPTS

This episode continues our discussion on supporting siblings with input from a mental health professional. Our guest, Lynn McLean, LCSW-S, RPT-S, gives advice on how to talk to children about struggles one child may have and gives ideas for supporting families as they navigate family dynamics and emotions. During our conversation Lynn not only gives specific strategies and tips, but also encourages parents and caregivers to hold space for big emotions and lean into hard conversations even when they make us uncomfortable. She also shares a bit of her experience as a parent who has navigated this herself. Lynn McLean, LCSW-S, RPT-S is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her master’s in social work from the University of Houston and started her career at Texas Children’s Hospital. In 2004, she opened her own private practice, Houston Family Therapy Associates, giving her the opportunity to focus 100% on children and families. Lynn specializes in play therapy and is certified through the Association of Play Therapy as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She offers play therapy training, supervision, and consultation to other professionals who serve children and families.  Links:Houston Family Therapy AssociatesLynn McLean on InstagramUnbabbled on InstagramThe Parish School InstagramSupport the show

This episode continues our discussion on supporting siblings with input from a mental health professional. Our guest, Lynn McLean, LCSW-S, RPT-S, gives advice on how to talk to children about struggles one child may have and gives ideas for supporting families as they navigate family dynamics and emotions. During our conversation Lynn not only gives specific strategies and tips, but also encourages parents and caregivers to hold space for big emotions and lean into hard conversations even when they make us uncomfortable. She also shares a bit of her experience as a parent who has navigated this herself. Lynn McLean, LCSW-S, RPT-S is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her master’s in social work from the University of Houston and started her career at Texas Children’s Hospital. In 2004, she opened her own private practice, Houston Family Therapy Associates, giving her the opportunity to focus 100% on children and families. Lynn specializes in play therapy and is certified through the Association of Play Therapy as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She offers play therapy training, supervision, and consultation to other professionals who serve children and families.  Links:<a href="https://www.houstonfamilytherapyassociates.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Houston Family Therapy Associates</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lmcleanlcsw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lynn McLean on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/unbabbled/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unbabbled on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/parishschooltx/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Parish School Instagram</a><a href="https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/supportTPS?code=New%20Website" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>