I’m so excited about the show today.
Drs. David and Donna Lane are a husband-wife counseling duo who specialize in trauma, grief, and loss as well as family relationships. While qualified by education, their life experience shapes much of their current-day work, as they have experienced first-hand the horrific death of their own son, who had a neurological disorder throughout his 17 years on earth.
The Lanes are professors, counselors, consultants and award-winning authors; their research and writing on trauma and grief has been used extensively throughout the world in the aftermath of tragedies including the Sandy Hook shootings, Haiti earthquakes, Rwandan genocide and others. The Lanes live in the Atlanta area and have been married to each other for more than 40 years.
Things we discussed:
- Current stats about kids and mental health
- How depression and anxiety differ in kids, and when do they need professional help
- Kids brains and how they need exploration, connection, and stability
- Practical tips for encouraging, redirecting, and pivoting in parenting while raising children during COVID
Quotes I loved:
- Whatever we’re doing as parents is what we’re teaching
- Your kids need an environment of safety and your presence, not perfection
- Talk to your kids, even the small conversation matter
Links to great things we discussed:
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Have a great week!
Melissa