Ep. 144: Teaching Parents/Caregivers and Kids How to Say No During the Holidays (and All Year)

Setting boundaries and being able to comfortably and confidently say no is one tool to help you and your family stay food allergy safe during the holidays and all year! Learn about how to say no from the perspective of each significant age and stage (high-middle-elementary and preschool). Nationally certified school psychologist, and FAACT’s Director of Behavior Health, Emery Brown, discusses non-confrontational ways to say no - especially during the holidays when the pressure is on to say yes to everything and everyone! Emery holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Health Communication from the College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and a Master of Arts in School Psychology from Rowan University.

To keep you in the know, here are helpful resources:

• FAACT's Behavioral Health Center
• FAACT's 'My Food Allergy Resilience Kit'
• FAACT's Coping Skills Menu for Kids
• FAACT's 'Parents: How to Listen to Your Children and Teens When They Are Ready to Talk to You About Their Mental Health'
• FAACT's Self-care Section
• Compassion in a Time of Chaos: There is No Right Response

Podcasts:

• Your Family: Building Resilience in Kids
• Food Allergy Anxiety and Depression
• Self-care and Coping Skills: Tips for You and Your Family

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Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!