Tag Archives: mindful parenting

Teen Talks 2: On Staying Sane

TEEN TALKS, PART TWO:  Protecting Your Brain On this episode of the Dr. Denise Show, the team expands on talking with your teenager with “Teen Talks, 2:  Protecting Your Brain.” Dr. Denise discusses “setting the landscape as a parent” and why it’s so important that your teenager knows when you tell them things, you’re doing […]

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Real Life, School Safety: On Staying Sane Series

Let’s face it the stress of every day life is real, especially for our children in these unimaginable times of mental health crisis and the rise in school shootings around the world. This is a vulnerable share show recorded on 11/5/22 right after an open forum zoom meeting with my son’s school administration after a […]

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The Slurpee Solution

“Let’s do a show tonight Mom!” Never a dull moment at our house. This surprise Saturday night request ended up being a “processing” of how my son felt about his school being closed for the rest of the school year  due to a graffiti gun violence threat. The Slurpee Solution: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-1_postproductions_2022-05-29-t08-29-53pm-final-mix_1_.mp3   Disclaimer: My son […]

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Crazy For Shows…My Son My Teacher

Our spring break after hours staycation episode with my teen son demonstrates the importance of allowing space for your child to reveal the “uncut” version of their thoughts. I have now learned that he wants to do more shows together and we are figuring out how to make this happen on and off this platform. […]

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PG13! “The Fairies Are Going Away!”… My Son My Teacher

“Let’s do a show tonight. I guarantee you that I am the only one of my friends that wants to hang out with their Mom on a Saturday night.” ~Kieran. In the midst of binge watching Attack on Titan and on the cusp of his 13th birthday my son and I are in prep mode […]

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My Son and My Teacher: Attack on Playground!

Post Oscar chat with my son morphed into a quick show about an “attack on playground” that happened years back.  Kudos for his 10 year old self having more self control than a grown man. Kieran weighs in: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-2_postproductions_2022-03-28-t10-35-19pm-final-mix_1_.mp3