Prizing as a Cornerstone of Parenting Skills - A Conversation with Author and Self-Compassion Pioneer Dr. Chris Germer

Description:

I was joined by friend, colleague and mentor, Dr. Chris Germer to talk about themes and practices from my new book, Prizeworthy.  In this episode of the podcast, we discuss what "prizing" is, how it's distinct from praise-as-usual" with children, and how to set about bringing the skills of prizing into each day's interactions with kids.  I'm honored and very grateful that Dr. Germer, a pioneer at the juncture of mindfulness, self-compassion and psychotherapy, shared his thoughts and observations around how prizing can be a cornerstone of skillful parenting for parents, educators and all those charged with caring for and supporting children and teens.  

About Dr. Chris Germer:

Chris Germer, PhD is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Kristin Neff in 2010 and MSC has since been taught to over 100,000 people worldwide. They co-authored two books on MSC, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program. Chris spends most of his time lecturing and leading workshops around the world on mindfulness and self-compassion. He is also the author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion; he co-edited two influential volumes on therapy, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy; and he maintains a small private practice in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA.

Learn more about Dr. Germer's work at www.chrisgermer.com