FC 005: When Parents Need Parenting - Guest: B. Lynn Goodwin (June 14, 2009)
Parents give and children take. That's the natural order of things. But sometimes it all gets flipped on its head when aging parents become unable to care for themselves and adult children become caregivers. In this podcast I talk with B. Lynn Goodwin, author of "You Want Me To Do What? – Journaling for Caregivers" (Tate Publishing 2008). Lynn takes her experience as an English teacher, writer and former caregiver and provides the safe space, the compassion, and the inspiration for caregivers to process their stress and celebrate what is right.
About B. Lynn Goodwin
B. Lynn Goodwin is a teacher, editor, freelance writer, former caregiver, and the author of "You Want Me To Do What? – Journaling for Caregivers" (Tate Publishing). She is published in Voices of Caregivers; Hip Mama; the Oakland Tribune; the Contra Costa Times; the Danville Weekly; Staying Sane When You're Dieting; Small Press Review; Dramatics Magazine; Career, Caregiving, and Self-Care NCDA Monograph (forthcoming); 24/7—a caregiving anthology (forthcoming); and numerous e-zines. She facilitates journaling workshops for caregivers and publishes Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com You can reach Lynn at Lgood67334@comcast.net
More info at: writeradvice.com
About Annie Fox, M.Ed.
Annie is an educator with 30+ years experience. She's been on the receiving end of email questions from tweens, teens and parents since 1997. Annie's books include: "The Teen Guide to Dating and Relating", "Too Stressed to Think?" and the the new Middle School Confidential Series™.
More information about Annie at: www.AnnieFox.com
About Family Confidential
Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting is a ongoing podcast that focuses on 21st century parenting challenges and solutions. Hosted by Annie Fox and produced by Electric Eggplant, Family Confidential brings you practical parenting advice through in-depth conversations with authors, educators and therapists. If you're a parent of a tween or teen, this series is for you. In fact, you can become part of the series by sending in your parenting questions and getting direct answers. These recorded discussions help parents strengthen family connections by providing tips, child-rearing insight and practical tools for guiding your kids through the teen years and beyond. www.FamilyConfidential.com
Opening Music: Ignorant Meadow by Curt Siffert - www.curtsiffert.com
Copyright © 2009 Annie Fox. All Rights Reserved.