Battling Covid Newborn Lockdown + Fried Rice
Sarina Chan, LMFT (she/her), mom of 1, talks with Reesa, our resident couples therapist for parents about their real parenting struggles. She is sharing navigating parenting challenges, the parent support and resources they found along the way, and any parenting tips they have discovered through their journey. While they chat parenting insights and stories, they are recipe sharing balancing parenting and family meals. She talks about transitioning into parenthood at the start of the COVID pandemic and shares her Fried Rice recipe. Sarina discusses her journey navigating a significant, uncontrollable change to her birth plan in the face of a worldwide pandemic. Sarina opens up about her struggles with loneliness and isolation that was compounded by the fear of the state of the world and the impact that had during vital periods of this transition that could have benefited from having support. Make sure to subscribe, like, and follow for more recipes and parenting tips.
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Fried Rice
INGREDIENTS:
Leftover cold, white rice (2-3cups)
2eggs (scrambled)
Diced Chinese sausage or Spam (pan-fried)
Frozen peas & carrot mix (1cup) OR frozen mixed veg (1c)
1/2 a sm. sautéed onion (optional)
Seasonings: soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame seed oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
Defrost frozen veg in warm water & drain.
Scramble the eggs & chop into small pieces.
Pan fry meat & onion, set aside.
Heat 1Tbsp veggie oil in lrge pan, add rice & stir 2-3min, add in seasonings, about 3Tbsp each of soy, dark soy, oyster sauce & 1 Tbsp sesame seed oil.
Stir fry to coat all the rice, then add the rest of your ingredients.
Stir fry another 3 min.
Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 104709. Reesa is a couples counselor for parents providing therapy in person in Murrieta, CA and virtual couples therapy in California. Reesa, also, hosts couples workshops and parenting workshops worldwide.
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If you or your loved one is struggling with any of the topics discussed, here are some resources:
Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/
Suicide and Crisis Line: Text or Call 988
Go to your local hospital or call 911
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