Resource Page for Parents & Caregivers
Upcoming Events
A workshop for parents & others who care for children ages 0-18 years
October 7, 2023 from 9am to 11am Pacific Time (U.S.)
As trusted adults, it is our job to help our children feel safe in the world, yet how do we offer security when the future is so uncertain? How can we be honest with our children without scaring them? What is age-appropriate? Should we involve kids in climate activism, or will that place too big a burden on them? How can our understanding of children’s emotions help them to adapt?
Experienced Good Grief Network FLOW Facilitators Kristan Childs and Teddy Kellam offer support as you dive into these questions. Kristan is a longtime Hand-in-Hand Parenting instructor, and Teddy is a therapeutic counsellor (RTC anticipated autumn 2023).
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
- Saturday, October 7th, 2023, 9:00am—11:00am Pacific Time (U.S.) (click here for a time zone converter)
- On Zoom, link provided upon registration
- Cost: sliding scale $30—$60 USD (no one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact hello@goodgriefnetwork.org to request a scholarship)
- Deadline to sign up: October 5th
Meet Your Facilitators
Kristan Childs (M.A. Ed.) is a Hand in Hand Parenting instructor, a facilitator for the Good Grief Network, and is certified in both Ecopsychology and Climate Psychology. Former classroom teacher and outdoor educator, she is the mother of three young adults. She teaches parenting classes on a regular basis.
Teddy Kellam (M.A. Ed.) works at the intersection of climate, mental health and somatic practices. Certified in climate psychology, she is a mother of three, a Good Grief Network Facilitator, and a therapeutic counselor (registration anticipated autumn 2023).
Resources
GGN-Z: A Good Grief Network resilience program for teens
Good Grief Network 10-Step Program For Parents and Caregivers
LifeKind: Radical Care in a Changing World
Climate Change Bibliography for Kids and Teens by Kathryn Quealy
Parenting in a Changing Climate: Tools for Cultivating Resilience, Taking Action, and Practicing Hope in the Face of Climate Change by Elizabeth Bechard
How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change: Turning Angst Into Action by Harriet Shugarman