Perspective For Parents
This is a podcast for parents. Each week, Nick Thompson – a therapist specializing in working with youth – tackles topics impacting youth and provides insight and tips for parents. If you want to improve your relationship with your preteen, teenager, or young adult, then this podcast is for you. Nick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has been working with youth and their families for over 13 years in a variety of settings including middle and high schools, private practice, residential treatment facilities, and detention centers. Nick has a private practice in Boulder, Colorado and enjoys facilitating trainings and giving presentations to staff of school districts, middle and high school students, and parents.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 155
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
How To Handle Social Anxiety - Two Of The Most Effective Tactics To Share With Your Kids
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The Common Mistake Parents Make That Postpones Or Prevents Maturation
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Why Accountability Is An Essential Parental Trait
Parents teach accountability through modeling the act of owning their slice of the pie when it comes to problems, conflicts, and disagreements between parent and child. Our youth need to see their pa…
Strategies For A Successful Summer Transition
I will be speaking about the importance of creating a game-plan for this summer and will be providing some tips to help your kids transition from online learning to this unprecedented summer.
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Practice The Parental Pause - Part 2 - The DIEM Breath
In this episode, I will be sharing a helpful breathing exercise that can be utilized during the parental pause. This breathing exercise will get you into a better headspace so that you can connect wi…
Practice The Parental Pause - Part 1
Practicing the parental pause when emotions are high will positively impact your relationship with your child.
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Does Your Child Believe They Are Not Intelligent? Share The 9 Types Of Intelligence With Them
To learn more about the 9 types of intelligence and/or find a helpful infographic showing the different types of intelligence, please click the link below.
My Message To Students
On Friday, I was asked to record a video message for students of a local high school here in Colorado. For this episode, I will be sharing the audio from that video message. This is a message for hig…
Adolescent RISE - Part 4 - Emotional Intensity - An Educational Series For Parents
In Adolescent RISE, we will take a fun and in-depth look at the developmental period of adolescence (ages 10-25). RISE will focus mainly on understanding the four qualities of adolescence (Risk-takin…
Adolescent RISE - Part 3 - Social Reorientation - An Educational Series For Parents
In Adolescent RISE, we will take a fun and in-depth look at the developmental period of adolescence (ages 10-25). RISE will focus mainly on understanding the four qualities of adolescence (Risk-takin…
Adolescent RISE - Part 2 - Identity Formation - An Educational Series For Parents
In Adolescent RISE, we will take a fun and in-depth look at the developmental period of adolescence (ages 10-25). RISE will focus mainly on understanding the four qualities of adolescence (Risk-takin…
Adolescent RISE - Part 1 - Risk-Taking - An Educational Series For Parents
In Adolescent RISE, we will take a fun and in-depth look at the developmental period of adolescence (ages 10-25). RISE will focus mainly on understanding the four qualities of adolescence (Risk-takin…
Share This Analogy To Help Your Child See Stress As A Growth Opportunity
How do lobsters grow? by Dr. Abraham Twerski
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How Youth Can Best Manage Stress And Anxiety During Quarantine
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How A Simple Thought Exercise Can Help You Live Better During Quarantine & The Rocking Chair Test
Taking on a future orientation will help decide how to spend these quarantine days. To close this episode, I will share the Rocking Chair Test, which I have found to be a useful tool when making big …
Making The Most Of This Time With Your Children
Today's Topic - Now is the time to better your relationship with the adolescent in your home. I will be addressing how using this time to strengthen the relationship will be crucial during times of h…
Temporary Homeschooling 101 - Part 2
If you haven't already listened to Part 1 of Homeschooling 101, please listen to Part 1 before listening to this episode. Thank you for taking the time to listen!
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Temporary Homeschooling 101 - Part 1
Please come back to check out Part 2. It will be released at 7:30pm MST on Tuesday evening.
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How Narrative Psychology Can Help Our Families During These Uncertain Times
Today's Topic - Narrative Psychology can be a helpful tool to deal with and thrive in this period of high uncertainty. Human beings are meaning-seeking creatures, so it is essential at this time that…
Why We Should Avoid The Parental Reflex Of "Look On The Bright Side"
Today's topic: Our youth are experiencing feelings of great loss. Parents can often jump in too quickly with some form of "look on the bright side.” With all of their school and extracurricular activ…