Only Control What You Can: Tools for Parents and Kids

In this week's subject of Raising Families, Dr. Jerry tackles one of the biggest mental health challenges for parents and kids: control and adaptation. Life can feel chaotic, with endless tasks, unpredictable schedules, and frustrations we can’t control. Dr. Jerry shares practical strategies to focus on what you can control—your reactions and efforts—while teaching your kids to do the same. Learn how to ask, “What can I control?” to reduce stress, embrace life’s curveballs, and find peace within the storm. Using vivid analogies like the eye of the hurricane, Dr. Jerry offers tools to help you and your family stay calm and balanced, no matter what life throws your way. Plus, get actionable tips to implement these concepts at home and start building a stronger, healthier family dynamic today.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the show as our discussion on the subject has only just begun. Later this week we will be joined by Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and educator Jessica Conquest and of course our wonderful co-host Christina to continue the discussion.     More from Dr. Jerry Weichman   Podcast Website: raisingfamiliespodcast.com   Website: drjerryweichman.com   Instagram: @drjerryweichman   YouTube: @RaisingFamilieswithDrJW   TikTok: @drjerryweichman  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jerry-weichman-ph-d   Facebook: facebook.com/drjerryweichman    Clinic: theweichmanclinic.com    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast   IG: @reddrockmusic   www.reddrockmusic.com    The content in this video is intended for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, therapy, or medical advice. Watching this video, leaving a comment, or engaging with this channel does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and Dr. Jerry Weichman or any other licensed professional. Comments on this website are public and there is no reasonable expectation of privacy for the comments. Dr. Weichman reserves the right to re-publish or quote any comments and posting comments waives any intellectual property rights in those comments.  If you are currently a client of Dr. Weichman's practice, engaging publicly in the comments or on social media related to this channel may affect the confidentiality of your therapeutic relationship. Please speak with Dr. Weichman directly before interacting publicly. Dr. Weichman requests that clients do not engage publicly in the comments.  If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or visit 988lifeline.org. For emergencies, call 911.  Dr. Jerry Weichman is a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of California (PSY20346). 1122 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Licensure information is available through the California Board of Psychology https://www.psychology.ca.gov/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices