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  • Gifted Children

    Gifted Children
    Apr 9 2015
    Parents of gifted children often say their child’s extraordinary intellect is “not a gift.” That may sound strange because high IQ is generally presumed to confer only advantages. In reality, giftedness brings significant challenges - for the children themselves and for adults trying to understand them. Gifted children experience the world in a very intense way. Their strong emotions and unusual behaviors can perplex adults and lead to misdiagnosis. In this episode, we discuss gifted children and explain their unique characteristics and under-recognized needs.
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    58 Min.
  • Play Therapy: Value Beyond Words

    Play Therapy: Value Beyond Words
    Apr 2 2015
    Young children do not use words as readily as adults to express their feelings. Play therapy is a prime treatment modality for this reason. Children use play in the context of play therapy for very weighty purposes: for making meaning out of their experiences, even tragic events; for expressing & releasing intense emotion; and for coping with big challenges early in life. My guest Teri Krull is the former president of the Association for Play Therapy (APT) and the Arizona Association for Play Therapy (AzAPT) and a leading national figure in the field. This episode serves as an introduction to the very deep service of play therapy and the history of this unique and powerful treatment.
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    56 Min.
  • Divorce Talk: Pick a Card, Any Card

    Divorce Talk: Pick a Card, Any Card
    Mar 26 2015
    Divorce is a painful topic for kids, who often avoid talking about it at all costs. A parenting expert has created new tool to help kids and families communicate together about intense feelings and life and family changes. Sue Atkins is the author of 48 conversation cards called Talking To Children About Divorce. This product was created in conjunction with the FINK company in the United Kingdom. The cards can be used at home and at school to start conversations about the changes that children and families face when going through a divorce. In this episode, the author Sue Atkins discusses her divorce conversation cards and their utility for children and parents in painful family transitions.
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    57 Min.
  • Building Resilience: Growing Children’s Gifts with StoryPlay®

    Building Resilience: Growing Children’s Gifts with StoryPlay®
    Mar 19 2015
    What’s going right is often less evident than what’s going wrong ~ especially in kids with emotional & behavioral challenges. But exclusive focus on child problems and potential diagnoses can cloud the vision of both parents and child professionals. Encouraging inner gifts and hidden skills is the key to building children’s resilience - of mind, heart, body and spirit. Resilience buffers and helps children heal from adverse events, realize their potential and thrive in life. And the search for gifts rather than a focus on problems uplifts troubled parents and warms parent-child bonds. In this episode, Dr. Joyce Mills discusses the powerful theme of resilience in children and families and describes her own unique and powerful therapy, StoryPlay®.
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    57 Min.
  • Naturopathic Medicine: A Helping Hand in Child Mental Health

    Naturopathic Medicine: A Helping Hand in Child Mental Health
    Mar 12 2015
    Is it time for medication? Many parents face a crossroads in their child’s mental health care - when psychotherapy and behavioral guidance have helped, but not enough. When medication is suggested, many parents are leery about strong drugs in their young children's bodies. They may have heard of Naturopathic medicine but not understand what it is, how it works, and what evidence exists. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jamie Oskin, a naturopathic physician who practices homeopathy. In this episode, Dr. Oskin and I define naturopathic and homeopathic approaches. We discuss child mental health problems that improve with naturopathic care, the evidence base, and natural recommendations a parent try at home without having to consult a physician.
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    58 Min.
  • Anxious, Angry, Over-the-Top Kids: They Can Bloom!

    Anxious, Angry, Over-the-Top Kids: They Can Bloom!
    Mar 5 2015
    Young children's meltdowns, freak-outs and volcanic tantrums can challenge the resources of any parent. Age-old parenting logic has always dictated “Behavior First, Consequence Second,” advising parents to reside in a primarily reactive mode. But the newest brain science teaches that proactive parenting can create a whole new dance. When parents understand developmental origins of challenging behavior, their responses diffuse conflict rather than fuel it. And when parents provide emotional coping assistance and skill building, the need for consequences and punishment plummets. These are the premises of an exciting new book co-authored by Wendy Young. In this episode we’ll discuss how parents can view and respond differently to young children in the throes of intense emotion.
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    56 Min.
  • Unique Education for Unique Learners: Lexis Preparatory School

    Unique Education for Unique Learners: Lexis Preparatory School
    Feb 26 2015
    Each child has his or her own learning style. Many children struggle in traditional schools, particularly if they are hampered by problems paying attention, learning certain subject matter, organizing their work and time, and managing intense feelings in the learning day. At Lexis Preparatory School in Scottsdale, Arizona, staff tailor their approaches to different learning styles, creating an environment in which each child can achieve success. Lexis Preparatory School embraces children K-8 of average or above-average learning ability who struggle with ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, dyslexia, and executive function problems. In this episode, Lexis Prep is featured as a example of customized education for children with significant learning differences. We will explore how managing the educational environment - rather than managing the child - can help students thrive despite considerable special needs.
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    57 Min.
  • You Don't Say: Speech & Language Therapy for Your Child's Social LIfe

    You Don't Say: Speech & Language Therapy for Your Child's Social LIfe
    Feb 19 2015
    Many parents think speech therapy is just for stuttering, late talkers, or poor pronunciation. But those elements are just the most obvious communication troubles. Speech and language are complex processes in the child's developing brain that govern not only the child’s production of words, but the understanding of words spoken to them. Not to mention the constant significant judgments about when and how to say things. When speech & language processes aren't running smoothly, children's social development can suffer. This episode will shed light on the multifaceted nature of speech. AND explain the notion of social thinking, where social skills are born.
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    56 Min.