Florence Ann Romano – Moving From Helpless to Happy

Unless you’ve been living with your head in the sand, you know that are children are now dealing with unprecidented stress. Between school shootings, social skills thwarted by the pandemic, crowded classrooms and bullies, they’ve been under assault in a way that threathens the very idea of a happy childhood. No one can live their dream life when they’re stressed out and fearful. But as you know, this show is all about solutions and on this episode we feature ways to create the environment you want for your children to thrive, as well as ways you can ease your own stresses and concerns. My guest is childcare and village advocate Florence Ann Romano, the author of the upcoming book, Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life. In this lively interview Florence reveals:•The key tool all parents need•The right way to allay children’s fears•Using the words that empower•How to control the uncontrollable•Tips for encouraging children to express themselves•When to help and when to stand back•How to ask for help when you need it•The value of community Whether you’re a parent or know someone who is, you won’t want to miss this empowering episode of Dream Power Radio. Florence Ann Romano is a childcare and village advocate, author, and philanthropist who has always had a special place in her heart for children. She worked as a childcare provider for over 15 years and believes the key to a family’s success lies in focusing on what she calls THE TRIFECTA - parent, child, and caretaker working in unison toward common, family goals. She has been featured on over 500 national and local media outlets across the country, including ABC/CBS/ NBC and FOX TV affiliates, Home & Family, The Jenny McCarthy Show, SiriusXM, and more. Her loyal followers on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube have grown into a robust, engaged social media village of moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and childcare providers that grows larger every day. Born and raised just outside of Chicago, Florence Ann earned a degree in performance theatre at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. She has served as President and Founder of a non-profit board dedicated to autism awareness and now serves on the Executive Board of the Children's Research Fund at Lurie's Children's Hospital and is a founding member of Sesame Street’s Leadership Council. She is the author of Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life (Beyond Words, February 2023). Website: www.florenceann.comWant to know why dreams are the fastest and clearest way to understand yourself? Sign up here for a complementary Dream Discovery Session with me and never leave your dreams on your pillow again!https://calendly.com/thedreamcoach53/30minI'd love to know what you think of this episode. Text me here.Support the showDon't miss a single episode! By clicking the "Support the Show" link, you can subscribe to my podcast and get sneak previews of upcoming episodes, bonus material and special giveaways designed to uplift your dreaming life.And if you want more ways to find joy in your life,  check out my website thedreamcoach.net for information about my courses, blogs, books and ways to create a life you love.