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In this episode, Izzy Kalman discussed bullying, what does not work to stop bullying, and how to help your child respond to bullying more effectively.

Israel “Izzy” Kalman, MS, has been a school psychologist and psychotherapist since 1978. He has developed a quick, fun and powerful system for teaching people how to solve interpersonal problems, including bullying, without anyone’s help and without getting anyone in trouble. He is director of Bullies to Buddies, Inc., creator of the Bullies to Buddies Golden Rule System, and author of a book for youth called Bullies to Buddies: How to Turn Your Enemies into Friends, as well as a number of other publications and video programs for kids and adults. He is the lead author of the Be Strong Resilience Program. Izzy writes a Psychology Today blog called Resilience to Bullying, and has been the world’s foremost critic of the anti-bullying movement, warning since the Columbine massacre that the “war against bullying” will backfire. History has been confirming his predictions.

More than 50,000 mental health professionals and educators have attended Izzy’s full day seminars on bullying and anger control. His articles have appeared in newspapers, magazines and journals, and he has presented at many professional conferences. Izzy is a sought-after expert on bullying for radio and TV shows. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America and TEDx

https://www.izzykalman.com/

My store page:

https://www.izzykalman.com/shop

My Psychology Today blog, Resilience to Bullying:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/resilience-bullying

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/magazine/bullying-teenagers-gilbert-goons-gang.html

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Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

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In this episode, Dr. Ali Navidi of GI Psychology discusses the brain gut connection and ways to help children with disorders of brain gut interaction with specific therapies.
Dr. Navidi is a licensed clinical psychologist and one of the founders of GI Psychology, a national telehealth practice specializing in helping patients with GI disorders and chronic pain. Dr. Navidi oversees training and outreach at the practice.
Dr. Navidi has given talks about GI disorders and chronic pain to organizations around the country such as American College of Gastroenterology, UNC School of Medicine, George Mason University, Georgetown University Grand Rounds, INOVA, various podcasts, television and various State Academies of Nutrition and Dietetics.
https://www.gipsychology.com/our-clinicians/alinavidipsyd/

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jowma/episodes/Gut-Feelings-Disorders-of-Gut-Brain-Interactions-with-Dr--Beate-Beinvogl-e1gjku6

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Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

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In this episode, Jill Escher, mother to two profoundly autistic young adults and autism advocate, talks about the TRUE rise in autism, including profound(severe) autism, and possible causes for this rise.

Jill Escher, JD, MA, is president of the National Council on Severe Autism, founder of Escher Fund for Autism (a fund that supports autism programs and research), secretary and past president of Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area, and a housing provider for adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. Her work has been published in The Free Press, Environmental Epigenetics, Biology of Reproduction, Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, and the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. She is a former lawyer and is the mother of two children with nonverbal profound autism, Jonathan, 26, and Sophie, 18. More info: jillescher.com.

Contact: info@ncsautism.org

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CORRECTION: Dr. Bryna Siegel led one of several field sites involved in validating the DSM-III-R and DSM IV diagnostic criteria for Autism while professor of psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco. She was NOT the lead of the DSM Autism field trials, a position held by Fred Volkmar, MD (Yale University)

Dr. Bryna Siegel is a Developmental Psychologist (PhD Stanford, 1980) who has co-founded one of the earliest US Autism Clinics (Stanford,1983), then founded and led the Autism Clinic at University of California, San Francisco from the late 1980s to early 2010s, serving as Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry there. She has authored five books on autism by peer-reviewed publishers, written several chapters and research articles, and over 100 research abstracts on autism, and headed two DSM field-trial sites for the validation of diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders. Over the past ten years, she founded and has served as Executive Director of the Autism Center of Northern California which provides training to clinical psychology graduate students considering a career in autism, focusing on refining a public health model for affordable, university-quality autism diagnostics and patient training to low income families living with autism. In the last 40 years, Dr. Siegel has lectured and trained teachers, therapists, parents and fellow academics across the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Her most recent book is The Politics of Autism (Oxford University Press, 2018).

BrynaSiegelPhD@gmail.com

Executive Director, Autism Center of Northern California
Professor, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, UCSF (Ret.)
870 Market Street, Suite 401, San Francisco, CA 94102
T: 415-391-3417 / www.ACNC.org/ www.BrynaSiegel.com

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Michael McLeod, M.A.

In this episode, Mike Mcleod and I talk about ADHD, parenting styles, and the role of ADHD coaching. In 2016, Michael created the Internal Skills Executive Function Strengthening Model, and GrowNOW ADHD was born.

His mission: improve quality of life for youth and families facing ADHD and executive function challenges.

Mike has presented this model to audiences nationwide and internationally, providing specialized support in ADHD, Executive Functioning, Social Executive Functioning, and Parent Coaching.

With more than 20 years of experience, a Master’s degree from Lehman College, and collaborations with leading doctors, neuropsychologists, and nonprofits, Mike blends deep expertise with a practical, strength-based model that gets results.

Co-Host of the ADHD Parenting Podcast

Winner

Best Executive Function Coaching Service Award

Winner

Developmental Service Hero Award – Main Line Parent

Award

Winning Keynote Speaker and School Trainer

I am here today with Michael McLeod, M.A., co-host of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, one of my new favorite parenting podcasts.

With over 20 years of experience, Michael is the creator of the innovative Internal Skills Executive Function Strengthening Model and the founder of GrowNOW ADHD.

His mission is to improve the quality of life for youth and families navigating ADHD and executive function challenges.

An award-winning keynote speaker and trainer, Mike blends deep expertise—backed by a Master's degree and collaborations with leading doctors and neuropsychologists—with a practical, strength-based approach that truly delivers results.

https://www.grownowadhd.com/