Ep 52: Why parents should be child advocates with Anna Skates
Host: Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.
Co-host: Dr. Marion Van Horn, Ph.D.
Guest: Anna Skates
Anna Skates is a children and family advocate. She works directly with children to bring engaging content and thoughtful products to help them engage in social and emotional learning. Additionally, she help "grown ups" shift the narrative that "children are not full people...yet." Anna believes that children are whole people who deserve care, consideration, and respect.
Summary:
In today’s episode, we speak with Anna Skates, a children and family advocate, parent coach, and founder of Otterly. In a world where our kids are rarely considered, we need to take a step back and see them as human beings experiencing life. Why is my kid reacting this way? How is my kid experiencing this moment? Anna gives us some important mantras that can be repeated daily to improve how we react and understand heated moments. She explains why we need to be curious about how our child is experiencing the world and what we can do to support them.
Kids are human and they deserve respect.