Join Shalyn and Karen in a conversation with Deanna Thomas, Child Development Worker with Child and Family Services EarlyON team, as we talk all about good enough parenting and what that means. We will talk about how we as parents and caregivers show up for our children, how we connect with them and how we think about ourselves as parents and caregivers.

Episode Highlights:

(00:07) Good Enough Parenting and Self-Regulation

(11:38) Teaching Children Resilience and Self-Regulation

(22:38) Parenting With Boundaries and Growth

(28:27) Building a Supportive Parenting Community

(40:20) Social Media, Reflection and Mistakes

This podcast is brought to you by the City of Brantford Children's Services and Early Learning and Child and Family Services of Grand Erie (CFSGE).

This podcast is hosted by Karen Bulmer. Karen has worked with children and families for over 20 years at Child and Family Services of Grand Erie. She is currently the Service Manager for the Child Development Unit with CFSGE. Karen works with her team to provide a wide variety of programming and support for families through EarlyON Child and Family Centre programming. Karen is an avid podcast listener, enjoyer of music, craft enthusiast and lover of books!

Links to resources mentioned:

Here’s more information on the Circle of Security Parenting Program

Read some of Brene Brown’s work on Parenting

Lansdowne Children's Centre

Brantford Public Library

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This podcast is for general information purposes only and is not considered advice from the co-hosts and guests. The information and opinions expressed do not reflect any agency or organization or company associated with the podcast.