Quarantine Parent: Recent Episodes

Dr. Shawn Reynolds

Has COVID-19 been testing your patience as a parent these days? ‘Quarantine Parent’ is new podcast hosted by registered psychologist, husband, and parent Dr. Shawn Reynolds. Join Shawn for 5-10 minute segments as he pulls from his 20+ years of experience and offers his perspective and strategies to help navigate the stress – and find the joy – of living in isolation. Each episode focuses on a different hurdle parents face during this sometimes overwhelming and often complex world of parenting during a pandemic. It's not therapy - it's strategies to help you navigate this new situation. Come for the conversation and leave your guilt at the door. Here’s to making the best of this new situation! You can also read more on the topic at quarantineparent.com.

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This episode focuses on effective discipline with our kids, with an emphasis on positive parenting strategies. 

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This is the first of a two-part series on grace and discipline.  How do we balance these effectively?

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This episode focuses on a strategy, Zones of Regulation, which you and your child can use to help your child develop a better understanding of their own emotions and feelings.

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Episode 3 focuses on ways to experience and express gratitude during tough times, and shows how doing so helps us feel better while also helping others too.

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This 5-minute episode focuses on setting fair expectations for yourself and your kids during the pandemic.  Enjoy!

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This is a brief introduction about my new podcast, Quarantine Parent, by clinical child psychologist Dr. Shawn Reynolds.  This is a podcast for busy parents who are seeking strategies to help with mental health and parenting during the pandemic.  Ideas are provided in short (5-10 minute) episodes.  This first episode provides a very brief (1 1/2 minute) overview of the series, while noting that this is not a substitute for therapy or in-person mental health support.  The focus is on practical everyday strategies.  Enjoy!