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Podcast | Building Security and Trust in your Kids

Building Security and Trust in your Kids

 

How can we help our kids feel safe and secure in an uncertain world? In today’s episode, Amy and Sara are joined by Alexis Basik, a Licensed Master Social Worker and trauma-focused care expert, to discuss how parents can help their kids build security and trust in today’s uncertain world. Alexis walks us through key developmental stages for kids —unpacking the lies kids often believe about trust, their unique developmental needs, and practical ways parents can support them.

As WinShape Camps prepares for this summer’s theme, Uncharted, Alexis connects the dots between navigating life’s uncertainties and trusting in a faithful God. Tune in for expert advice, encouragement, and a reflective question to spark meaningful conversations with your family.


Timestamps | Building Security and Trust in your Kids

(0:32) Introduction to guest, Alexis Basik.

(3:50) Why is the topic of security and trust relevant to us, as parents?

(6:47) How can we break down security and trust as it relates to kids today?

(9:40) Early Elementary Kids – What are kids dealing with when it comes to trust/security?

(12:25) Developmental Needs when it comes to trust/security. (Early Elementary)

(17:24) Late Elementary/Early Middle School Kidssocial skills and sense of worth

(18:57) Key lie that this stage often feels is – “If I show who I truly am, people will reject me.”

(19:12)  Developmental needs when it comes to trust/security. (Late Elementary/Early Middle)

(23:03) Late Middle/Early High School Kidsidentity formation and social navigation

(24:24) Key lie this stage often feels is, “Trusting others with my feelings will make me weak or vulnerable.”

(24:35) Developmental needs when it comes to trust/security. (Late Middle/Early High School)

(30:41) High School Kids –  seeking independence and testing boundaries.

(32:35) A key lie this stage often feels – “I have to handle everything alone because others can’t or won’t help me.”

(32:50) Developmental needs when it comes to trust/security. (High School Kids)

(37:40) Encouragement for all parents.

(41:20) Question of the Week.