Author, Educator and Mother, Gen Muir speaks to Manager of Meerilinga Parenting Services, Belynda Smith, on how parents can attune to their children’s emotions and help guide them through the challenges. Self-reflection remains key along this journey, and Gen discusses ways our own emotional history can impact the moment and that we need to remain kind and compassionate towards ourselves.

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About Gen Muir, founder of Connected Parenting:

Gen is a parent educator, author, social worker, grief counsellor and mother of four boys. She is passionate about helping families to connect and thrive amid the many challenges of modern parenting. Gen has appeared on Sunrise, The Today Show, The Morning Show, The Project, 2Day FM and ABC. Her recent book, Little People, Big Feelings (2024), and her co-hosted podcast, Beyond the Chaos, provide valuable resources for those working with or raising children.

The MAPS for Parents podcast is recorded on the lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. Meerilinga would like to recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community and pay our respects to their culture and to elders past, present and emerging in the spirit of reconciliation.