FOR THE PARENTS: Be a Healing Presence for your Child

Self Care Before Child Care

Effective care for children begins with self-care. This module offers daily practices that can help caregivers stay focused, engaged, and better able to meet the needs of the children.

Dr. Patricia Gerbarg

Pioneering Clinical Psychiatrist, Author

Dr. Richard Brown

Pioneering Clinical Psychiatrist

Somiari Fubara

Mental Health Specialist, GEANCO Foundation

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For the parents: be a healing presence for your child

Parents have more tools in their emotional armamentarium for self care and care of others, and children need those tools given to them.

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Self Care Before Child Care

Dr. Patricia Gerbarg

Dr. Richard Brown

Somiari Fubara

For the parents: be a healing presence for your child

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