How to give your teen the tools and vocabulary for emotional health with Michelle Nietert LPC

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's EpisodeMy guest today, Michelle Nietert, brings so much wisdom and applicable ways to foster our  mental health. I know I’m constantly evaluating my kids ... and my own ... mental health (which probably drives them crazy) and I bet your radar is elevated as well.We discuss how COVID has affected our mental health, how to dig into the answer of “good” or “fine” when you ask how things are going, the one thing Michelle would pack in every child’s backpack, and so much more.Michelle is a professional counselor for 20 years, podcast co-host of Raising Brave Beauties, and coauthor of Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotions for Girls. She provides practical solutions, real life examples and joins her audiences in the parenting trenches raising two school aged children. We discuss:How COVID has impacted our mental healthThe importance of and how to model emotions to our childrenHow to dig into the answers of “good” and “fine”How lack of sleep affects our mental health Determining the line between showing vulnerability to our kids and disclosing too muchThe one thing Michelle would pack into every child’s backpackWhat to remember when your child begins to hold different views than you doYour kids are not your parenting report cardWhat we should care more about than how our children are behavingIf your children are struggling it may be part of their testimonyThe importance of hugging and touching your children more nowThe three things to look at to evaluate how our children’s mental health may beLinks Mentioned:Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotions for GirlsLovedAndCherished.meConnect with Michelle:yourmentalhealthcoach.comInstagram: @MichelleNietertFacebook: Michelle NietertYouTube: Michelle NietertTwitter: @[email protected] with Amy: GracedHealth.comJoin the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth Facebook: @Graced Health [email protected] a little more Jesus in your health? Sign up to receive a free 14-day health and body image devotional at gracedhealth.com/devotional Get your Squat Free Strong Legs here.If you find value in this show, a blessing of a $5 virtual cup of coffee is appreciated to offset the costs associated with producing this podcast and my other content.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AmyConnellMy latest recommended ways to nourish and move your body, mind and spirit: Nourished Notes Bi-Weekly Newsletter30+ Non-Gym Ways to Improve Your Health (free download)Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Instagram: @GracedHealthYouTube: @AmyConnell