The Simplicity Parenting Podcast with Kim John Payne · Kim John Payne/Center for Social Sustainability

#303: Going on a News Cleanse

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Kim John Payne reveals how every news replay triggers your brain's trauma response, stealing presence from your kids.

Kim John Payne discusses the concept of a 'news cleanse' to help parents reduce anxiety and improve presence with their children, explaining how constant news exposure triggers brain trauma and offering practical strategies like appointing a catastrophic buddy, limiting news to once daily, and substituting news time with child-focused activities.

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