Life Simplified

S1E40 Navigating Trauma After a Natural Disaster

September is National Preparedness Month.  Today we are going to be talking about navigating trauma after a natural disaster.
Warning: Painful memories are possible and you may experience emotional discomfort.  It is ok to step away from this content.
If you or someone you know is experiencing signs of a mental health crisis, you can text, chat, or call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis lifeline.
For more information:
In the Face of Disaster: Navigating Trauma After a Natural Disaster
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S1E39 Financial Considerations Before & After Natural Disaster

September is National Preparedness Month.  Today, we'll discuss financial considerations before and after a natural disaster.
For more information:
In the Face of Disaster: Financial Considerations Before a Natural Disaster
In the Face of Disaster: Financial Management After a Natural Disaster
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S1E38 Keeping Food & Water Safe in a Natural Disaster

September is National Preparedness Month.  In this episode, we will discuss considerations for food and water safety before and during a disaster. 
For more information:
In the Face of Disaster: Considerations for Food and Water Before a Natural Disaster
In the Face of Disaster: Keeping Food & Water Safe After a Natural Disaster
CDC: Food & Water Needs-Preparing for a Disaster or Emergency
Ready.gov: Emergency Food Supplies
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S1E37 Preparing for a Natural Disaster

September is National Preparedness Month.  Throughout the month, we'll be talking about preparing and protecting your family and home, food and water safety, financial considerations before and after a disaster, and navigating trauma after a natural disaster.
In this episode, we will be discussing tornadoes, ice storms, earthquakes, and hurricanes.  If you have experience a natural disaster recently, you may want to revisit these episodes at a later date.
For more information:
In the Face of Disaster: Preparing Your Family & Home Before a Natural Disaster
In the Face of Disaster: Protecting Your Family & Home After a Natural Disaster
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S1E36 Eating the Rainbow

In this episode, we're discussing how to encourage our children to try fruits and vegetables.
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S1E35 Setting Your Child Up for Success

In this episode, we discuss a variety of ways that parents can help their children succeed in school.
For more information, How to Help Your Child Succeed in School
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S1E35 Building Your Budget

We're discussing all things budgeting today-- how to build a budget, the importance of communicating about finances, and ways to get your children involved. 
Click here to download the resources from Penn State Extension that were referenced.
Additional Resources:
University of Kentucky Extension
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Texas A & M Extension
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S1E33 Back to School Anxiety Part 2

We're continuing the conversation about Back to School Anxiety.  If you haven't listened to Part 1, go back to last week's episode and listen before continuing.  In this episode, we'll discuss more ways parents can help their child feel more comfortable with school, how to handle it if their child says they are sick, and when to seek professional help for a child's anxiety.
To read the full article from West Virginia University Extension, click here. 
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S1E32 Back to School Anxiety Part 1

In this episode, we discuss the causes of back to school anxiety and how parents can help prevent school anxiety.
Read the full article from West Virginia University Extension here.
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S1E31 Preparing Children (and yourself) for Back to School

Back to school can be an exciting time as well as a time filled with anxiety.  Today, we're discussing back to school tips.  Listen until the end for back to school tips from a 9 year old!
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