From viruses to governments to kids at the playground, the fears parents are juggling in today's world can seem overwhelming and at times, unbearable.  How can we better understand this fear, talk with our communities and families about it and lead our kids with confidence and peace?  Jacquie tackles all things "fear" in today's episode. 

Join her for an indepth discussion of the nature of our different fears, how they often manifest, why we need fear and how to manage when it gets overwhelming. 




Regarding the information cited in this episode, here are some important references:

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
Brown, Brene. (2017). Braving the wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone. New York: Random House.

The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
De Becker, Gavin. (1997). The gift of fear: survival signals that protect us from violence. Boston: Little, Brown.

Thomas, Ashley & Stanford, P. & Sarnecka, Barbara. (2016). No Child Left Alone: Moral Judgments about Parents Affect Estimates of Risk to Children. Collabra. 2(1), 12. 




Jacquie is the founder and owner of Evolve Education Consulting, an organization dedicated to helping parents and educators grow and bridge the gap between home and school. 

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