Parent = Friend? Emotions, Identity and What Your Kids Actually Deal With at School | S5 E5

What do you do when your child's emotions are out of control? When they are stressed from school, or confused about their identity, is it OK for you to be a friend to them? In this episode, Mary Alessi sits down with her daughter Lauren Alessi to discuss the difficulties and dangers of letting our children's emotions and thoughts go unchecked. Lauren, who is currently earning her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University, shares her experience as a school counselor to help you understand and respond to the challenges your children are facing daily. Text the show! Support the showJOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS WITH OUR NEWSLETTERSign Up for Our Family Business Newsletter and get more inside news from the Alessis + tips and strategies for a happier family! Get free access to the newsletterCONNECT WITH THE FAMILY BUSINESSFollow Us on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe on YouTubeLeave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYFind more podcasts coming from our Metro Life Studios team, including:My Morning DevotionalMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! Get The Metro Life Studios app