Journeying

Journeying… with researcher and host Dr Dee Duffy, a podcast exploring everyday lives and human experiences. Connecting with real humans and their passage on this journey, so far. Conversations to help us think critically about the seemingly mundane events of ordinary life. Ideas to inspire us to live more consciously. Lifehacks to motivate us on our own journey of self-discovery.

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Journeying #20 with Fiona Forman, 'Weaving Wellbeing' for families in Lockdown 3.0

January 18, 2021 • Episode 20

Today's episode is for all those parents out there who are looking for tips & tools to survive Lockdown 3.0!
My guest is Fiona Forman, a Well-Being and Positive Psychology facilitator and trainer with an M. Sc. in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP). She is an author and a primary school teacher with over 30 years of classroom experience. She reassuringly advises us to practice self-compassion and to trust our own instincts with our children. I took comfort from her advice in this chat and I hope you do too!

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Coping in Lockdown 3.0
Parents should not feel they are substituting their child's teacher
Prioritise children's emotional wellbeing over academic curriculum
Irish Education Department specifically requested a focus on Emotional Wellbeing this year
Supporting children's emotional wellbeing sets the foundation for their learning and development
The 'community' of school life
Need a holistic view of education
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire" WB Yeats
Real learning does not necessarily come from a textbook
Child-led play and learning is invaluable to their own growth
Trust your own instinct with your child
How can parents ensure they are mindfully supporting their child's emotional wellbeing?
The power of listening, without offering advice!
Micro-moments of positivity
The Positivity Ratio
Negativity Bias
Building resiliency
Ann Masten's "Ordinary Magic" and children's resilience
Family meetings & involving the child
15-minute slots of full connection and presence with your child in the day
Parents need to practise self-compassion and prioritise their own wellbeing!
'Connection not Content'

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Fiona Forman's Weaving Wellbeing Programme: https://weavingwellbeing.com/

Fiona Forman's Resources: https://fionaformanwellbeing.com/

'Ordinary Magic' by Ann Masten:
https://www.guilford.com/books/Ordinary-Magic/Ann-Masten/9781462523719/reviews

Glennon Doyle: https://momastery.com/

Dr Kristen Neff and Self-compassion: https://self-compassion.org/

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