Episode 236: Jeffrey & Amy Olrick

 

 

Today, I am so happy to welcome Amy and Jeffrey Olrick to the show. Jeffrey is a clinical psychologist who 
has worked with children and families for over twenty years. Amy is an author whose work and writing has been featured in the Guardian and USA Today. Together, the Olrick’s are the authors of The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents & Kids through the Science of Connection.

I can’t tell you how much I wish I had this book when I started parenting. Most of the books I read in those early years focused on behavior and getting to the motivation behind their behavior. But this book focuses on building connection. This book really gives you handlebars on how to pay attention to their behavior and yours and then how to see what you and they really need.

So that’s what we talk about in this conversation—how to build connection with our kids by paying attention to the 6 needs that they are wired to have. 

Let me say that recording the podcast has been just like everything else in 2020. I have experienced so many technical issues this year. And so this episode, will sound a little different from a technical standpoint than usual. Sorry about that. And towards the end, a rainstorm happens which sounds like we are chatting under a waterfall. 2020 is wreaking havoc. Thank you for always being so supportive as you listen!

 
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Survival Kit:

  • Being out on the water

  • Electric water kettle

Takeaways:

  • Instead of asking how can I fix this problem, ask how shall I be with this person.

  • We are raising humans (and we are humans). Let’s figure out how to connect with each other.

  • Your child is not a problem to be fixed. They are a person to understand.

Discussion Questions:

  • Do you find it hard to build connection with your kids?

  • Looking back at how you were raised, do you see anything that affects your ability to connect with your kids?

  • What is one thing you can do this week based on this conversation?

  • What is your big takeaway from this conversation?

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Connect with the Olrick’s:  Instagram // Website // Facebook

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