CYC Talk Podcast

CYC Talk

Alaa Alhyari, Kristin Parker and Rabya Razi
As Child and Youth Care Professionals in training, we created this safe space for children and youth to sit with adults and talk about their thoughts and feelings on topics that affect them the most. We as adults, have a certain way of thinking and do what we feel is right for the children and youth who we live and work with. On CYC Talk, we will discuss how those thoughts and actions impact these children and youth. It is time to change our mindset to figure out how we can empower our children and youth and build a therapeutic relationship with them through effective communication.
Empathy in a new light
What is empathy? We have always understood empathy as putting yourself in someone else's shoes. Here in our conversation, shows a new perspective on empathy.
May 10, 2021
38 min
Attention and active listening
"The difference between hearing and listening is paying attention" By: Ruth Messinger This episode focusses on the the lack of attention between adults and children/youth and vice versa.  Along with our guests, we discuss different ways on how to pay attention and listen more effectively!
Mar 30, 2021
1 hr 1 min
What does trust mean to children and youth?
Hello to all our listeners It is very difficult for children and youth to voice out their opinions and thoughts without being judged or disciplined in some way by adults.  Here is a conversation that is open and non-judgmental about what trust means and how can adults establish some sort of trust between themselves and the children and youth they live or work with. I hope you are excited to listen to this enlightening conversation between 2 teens Lily and Marlee with their mom's Kristin and Aura. Please email us your thoughts, comments and what other conversations you would like to listen to on [email protected]
Feb 24, 2021
42 min
Intro to CYC Talk
Thank you for listening to CYC Talk. This episode is just an introduction to the hosts of CYC Talk, Alaa, Kristin and Rabya. It gives our listeners an understanding of why we created CYC Talk and what we hope to gain from it. We really hope you look forward to the future episodes.
Feb 18, 2021
6 min