Pandemic Parenting: Why You Should Take Your Emotional Temperature

On this episode, Kristy Champignon (Licensed Professional Counselor) and Andy Dean (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) discuss how parents can take their emotional temperature and why it’s so important.  Please go to https://www.facebook.com/PrincetonHouseBH/ for access to a free “emotional temperature” worksheet provided by Kristy and her private practice, Meadowlark CSC.

 

Kristy comes up with a new name for the podcast (:48).

 

Kristy discusses what it means to take your emotional temperature and how to do it (1:27).

 

Kristy discusses how to help your children take their emotional temperature (6:26).

 

Andy and Kristy discuss how busy parents can work this into their schedule (7:26).

 

Kristy discusses why doing this with your child regularly can help you understand how to best help them (10:15).

 

Kristy takes her own emotional temperature (13:15).

 

Andy discusses why the process of taking your emotional temperature is helpful even if you can’t do anything to change your mood in the moment (15:10).

 

Andy takes his emotional temperature (16:23).

 

Kristy discusses why it’s important to take your emotional temperature even when you are feeling good (17:27).