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Firstly I want to pre-warn you that my guest Dr. Robyn Silverman and I discuss some tough topics during this episode. Please be aware, especially if younger ears are listening, and please click play with care.

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 140

All parents will face that moment when they have to have some of life’s hard conversations and speaking with your child to prepare them for what comes in life is key. We don’t really know when the right time is but in life we have to put the building blocks in place relationally with our children so that when that time comes, we can have proactive, sensitive and good conversations.

Take a listen to this episode where I speak to Dr Robyn Silverman about how to talk to your kids about anything.

The topics we cover are:

Dr Robyn discusses her book
The biggest mistakes parents make when discussing big topics
How to keep the conversation going once you’ve started
When is the right time to talk to kids about sex and consent
How to talk to kids about the mistakes and failures you make
Ways to fess up and repair your relationship with each other
How do you start talking with your kids on these big topics
How kids realize they can help and teach you too
Books which can be helpful tools
Navigating your child's friendships and bullying
How Dr Robyn rests and relaxes

About The Guest - Dr. Robyn Silverman

Known as the "Conversation Doc," Dr. Robyn Silverman is a child and teen development specialist and author of the [forthcoming] book, How to Talk to Kids About Anything, as well as the host of the popular podcast of the same name. She is a cofounder of the Powerful Words Character System, which gives educators the talking points they need to help children become kind, responsible citizens of the world. Dr. Robyn has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show and Nightline and has been quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, CNN.com, and many other publications. She lives with her husband, two kids and fuzzy rescue dog who loves sunning himself on their front steps, even in the summer heat of North Carolina. Find out all about the book at DrRobynSilverman.com.

Website - https://parenting.drrobynsilverman.com/

Facebook: @DrRobynSilverman

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IG: @DrRobynSilverman

Dr Robyn Silverman’s new book launches on October 10th! How to Talk to Kids about Anything. https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Kids-about-Anything-Conversations/dp/1728246989