My guest is Sammy Merritt, Counselling Psychologist, Certified in Pediatric Sleep. In this episode, Sammy discusses the impacts that the holidays have on kids’ emotional regulation and sleep, and what parents can do to help their children regulate their emotions and practice healthy sleep patterns.

While Sammy Merritt is a counselling psychologist in Alberta, any information she shares here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for psychological treatment, advice, or therapy from a mental health professional, nor is it medical advice. There are no guaranteed outcomes from consuming this content, including no guaranteed results for sleep and wellness. If you need mental health support, please seek mental health care from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

My guest is Jennifer Spriddle. Jennifer is a former competitive athlete. She has also parented athletes. She has a Bachelor of Physical Education, Masters (Sports Psychology), and is a Registered Psychologist who works with me at Associates Counselling Services

In this episode, we talk about the common challenges that kids and their parents face when involved in sports. How much pressure should parents put on their kids? How does sport anxiety affect kids and their parents? What can parents do to best support kids’ participation in sports?

My guest for this episode is . . . ME!

I’m flying solo. Talking about the most common hiccups that dads experience (based on my personal and professional experience).

What are they?

How can dads deal with them?