AF-CBT

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"Get comfortable in the uncomfortable." I love this picture. Two totally calm men waiting for the tantrum of the little girl to pass. The two men are the father... and grandfather of the two-year-old girl, who lay on the floor and started to tantrum in the middle of the mall. Neither of the men loses patience, pisses off, or yells at her. They just wait quietly. You are not simply giving her what she wants, and you are letting her express her emotions, in this case her anger at not getting what she wants.. Nobody feels embarrassed about the show the little girl is putting on. The father's own words when posting this photo explain everything: This post is about one thing and one thing only. Get comfortable in the uncomfortable. There are no perfect parents, but one thing mine taught me was not being a parent depending on what others think. My dad always let me feel what I needed to feel, even if it was in public and embarrassing. I don't remember him telling me: 'You're embarrassing me! 'o' Don't cry! '. It wasn't until recently that I realized how important it was for my own emotional development. Our kids are learning and processing so much information and they don't know what to do with all these new feelings that come up." Let us learn to be comfortable in the uncomfortable. Let us learn to deal with our children's tantrums, with patience and tranquility. Children are children once in a lifetime. Photo: Justin Baldon's Facebook #Repost @pazeequilibrio

Here's a great recording of a webinar on addressing corporal punishment

Watch these videos and then respond as a way to practice cultural humility and identifying cultural opportunities.

Here are some great ways to do the Emotion Regulation topics while working with families through telehealth or in-person

Here's a good resource to share with parents and clinicians.

This is an online book that can be a good way to discuss anti-Asian hate and racism generally for younger kids

This webinar addresses the myths and harms associated with corporal punishment. Clinicians often dread conversations regarding spanking, but parents are often relieved to know they have alternatives. Corporal punishment is a public health issue and important to preventing child maltreatment. Educating parents and other adults on safe and effective ways of parenting is essential for the health and wellbeing of all children. https://www.memberleap.com/members/evr/reg_event.php

Some stress relief from Prevent Child Abuse https://preventchildabuse.org/origami2020/

Good information for parents when going over the importance of positive parenting in Topic 9