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The Child Psych Podcast — 192 episodes

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1

Common Phrases Parents Should Stop Saying (And What to Say Instead) with Tammy Schamuhn & Tania Johnson

2

Raising Boys with Purpose: Dr. Alan Hahn on Masculinity, Mental Health, and Mentorship

3

When Your Child Falls Apart Over “Nothing”: Sensory Processing, Meltdowns, and the Nervous System

4

A Story of Love, Loss, and Healing with Emily Souder and Mahaley Patel

5

Why Gentle Parenting Can Backfire: What Parents Get Wrong About Boundaries, Consequences, and Raising Resilient Kids

6

Autistic Girls, Puberty & Sexuality: What Parents Need to Know

7

The Secret to Better Behavior? More Play and Less Power Struggles!

8

Why Kids Can’t Stop Scrolling: The Dopamine Trap Behind Screens, Cravings, and Modern Childhood | Michaeleen Doucleff

9

Why Kids Can’t Stop Scrolling: The Dopamine Trap Behind Screens, Cravings, and Modern Childhood | Michaeleen Doucleff

10

The Indoor Epidemic: What We're Doing to Kids Without Realizing It with Dr. John La Puma, Episode #183

11

Beyond “Just Take a Bite”: A Better Way to Handle Picky Eating , Episode #182

12

When Autism Changes Everything: A Father’s Story of Growth and Hope with Harry Psaros, Episode #181

13

Meltdowns to Calm in Seconds: Play-Based Tools Every Parent Needs with Jon Fogel

14

Working with the Explosive Child with Dr. Ross Greene, Episode #179

15

How to Deal With Your **** So Your Kids Don’t Have To: Breaking Cycles of Anger, Rejection, and Shame with Eli Harwood

16

Raising Anti-Racist Children Starts Earlier Than Most Parents Realize, Episode #177

17

Your Child Isn’t Lazy: The ADHD Struggle Parents Often Misunderstand, Episode #176

18

How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids with Dr Laura Markham, Episode #175

19

How to Help an Anxious Child Face Their Fears Without Making Anxiety Worse with Poppy 'O Neil, Episode #174

20

What If Your Child’s Struggles Are Actually Brain Imbalances? | Dr. Robert Melillo, Episode #173

21

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Kids, Screens, and Online Exploitation, Episode #172

22

Why the Moms Who Love Their Children the Most Often Hurt the Most with Rebecca Geshuri, Episode 171

23

Why Girls Confidence Drops at 10 with Elle Wilks, Episode #170

24

What to do when your kid says I hate you with Tania and Tammy, Episode #169

25

Why Punishment Backfires During the Toddler Years with Devon Kuntzman, Episode #168

26

The Stories That Heal: Princess Noor of Jordan on Raising Emotionally Healthy Children, Episode #167

27

Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Unlocking the Secrets of Emotion Regulation with Alyssa Black Campbell, Episode #166

28

Why Kids Whine (and What Actually Helps): A Conversation with Tania & Tammy, Episode #165

29

When AI Meets Childhood: Safety, Development & the Digital Future with Dr. Scott Kollins, Episode 164

30

Raising Kids in a Screen-Filled World (What Danish Parents Do Differently)” with Jessica Joelle Alexander, Episode #163

31

How to Keep Your Calm at Christmas with Tammy and Tania, Episode #162

32

The Missing Piece in Teen Mental Health: Gut Health, Sleep, and Daily Habit, Episode #161

33

When Boredom Turns Into Meltdowns: What Neurodivergent Kids Actually Need with Beatrice Moise, Episode #160

34

Is Your Child Highly Sensitive? How to Support Big Emotions Without Overwhelm” with Dr. Judith Orloff, Episode 159

35

Is My Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? Signs Parents Should Look For with Tammy and Tania, Ep #158

36

What to Say When Your Child Asks About Sex (and How to Handle It)with Amy Lang, Episode 157

37

Did I Miss the Window? The Truth About Early Intervention and Autism” with Jonathan Alderson, Episode 156

38

Why Everything Turns Into an Argument With Your Tween or Teen (and What Helps)” with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, Episode 155

39

How Trauma Lives in the Body (and What Kids Need to Feel Safe Again) with Pat Ogden, Episode 154

40

Screens During Lunch? The Hidden Impact on Kids’ Social and Emotional Development with Tammy and Tania, Episode 153

41

Toddler Tantrums Are Not What You Think (What Actually Helps in the Moment) with Devon Kuntzman, Episode #152

42

Why Your Kids Fight (and What Actually Helps Them Get Along) with Dr. Laura Markham, Episode 151

43

Should I put my child in daycare with Tammy and Tania, Episode 150

44

The Impact of Male Sexual Abuse with Dr Palfy, Episode 149

45

Protecting Kids from Sexual Abuse with Rosalia Rivera, Episode 148

46

From Power Struggles to Presence: Mindful Parenting with Hunter Clarke-Fields; Episode #147

47

Helping Teens Navigate a Parent’s Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Michelle Sherman, Episode 146

48

Raising Emotionally Healthy Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman

49

Tania Johnson Reads ‘Reactive Parenting’ from "The Parenting Handbook", Episode 144

50

Being at Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst with Kim Payne,Episode 143

51

Horses as Partners in Children's Mental Health: Exploring Equine-Assisted Therapy with Sue Mcintosh

52

Protecting Kids Online: Sextortion, Nudes, and the Real Risks of the Digital World, Episode 141

53

Super Girl Syndrome: The Pressure to be Perfect and to Please with Lindsay Sealey

54

Practical Strategies on Using the Latest Brain Science to Transform Anxiety with Steve Biddulph, Episode139

55

Can't Look Away: The Dangers of Social Media, Episode #138

56

Don’t Call Them Shy: Rethinking Quiet Kids with Tammy and Tania, Episode #137

57

Ditch the Discipline: Jon Fogel on Parenting Without Punishment, Episode #136

58

The Ugly Truth about Smartphones and Embracing Childhood with Unplugged Canada, Episode 135

59

Hardwired for Play: Unlocking Child Development with Dr. Stuart Brown, Episode #134

60

The Hidden Impact of Food Dyes with Brandon and Whitney Cawood, Episode #133

61

Erections & Periods: Tackling Puberty with our Kids with Tammy and Tania, Episode #132

62

Building Trauma Sensitive Schools with Jen Alexander, Episode #131

63

Digital Heroin and the Battle for Our Children’s Brains with Dr. Kardaras, Episode#130

64

The Good Mom/ Bad Mom Loop with Rebecca Geshuri, Episode #129

65

Are Sleepovers a Good idea with Tammy and Tania, Episode #128

66

How to be More Connected in a Disconnected World with Dr. Jody Carrington, Episode #127

67

Parenting Strong-Willed Children: Gentle Parenting Reimagined with Dr. Paul Sunseri, Ep#126

68

Helping Kids Feel Safe in Uncertain Times with Tammy and Tania, Episode #125

69

Promoting Positive Body Image in Girls with Drs Lindsay and Lexie Kite, Episode #124

70

The Way of Play with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, Episode #123

71

A Rescue Plan for Boys with Dr. Gurian, Episode #122

72

Raising Screen Smart Kids with Jessica Joelle Alexander, Episode 121

73

Parenting According to Your Child's Unique Genetic Code with Dr. Dick, Episode 120

74

Compassionate Sleep Solutions with Eileen Henry, Episode 119

75

Part 2: Nurturing the Sensitive Child the Classroom, Episode #118

76

Part 1: Nurturing Your Sensitive Child, Episode #117

77

Helping a Child Who is Scared to Try New Things with Dr. Dawn Huebner, Episode #116

78

ADHD: A No-Nonsense Approach with Michael McLeod, Episode #115

79

How to Navigate Different Parenting Styles with Elaine Taylor-Klaus, Episode #114

80

Finding Peace After Childhood Trauma with Mena Suvari, Episode #113

81

Mom Brain: Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt & Overwhelm with Dr.Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Episode #112

82

Unsilenced: The Truth About the Troubled Teen Industry with Meg Appelgate, Episode #111

83

Talking to Kids about Santa Episode #110

84

Helping Children through Frightening Experiences with Paris Brown Goodyear, Episode #109

85

What to do When a Child Lies with Tammy and Tania, Episode #108

86

The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively with Dr. Chapman, Episode 107

87

Helping Our Anxious Kids be More Courageous with Dr. Stixrud, Episode #106

88

The Power of Play with Peter Gray, Episode #105

89

Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less: Rekindling Motivation with Ellen Braaten, Episode #104

90

Surviving Tantrums with Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Episode #103

91

Hitting the Reset Button on Mealtimes with Dr. Deborah Macnamara, Episode #102

92

How the Inuit Parent Without Yelling & Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children with Dr. Doucleff, Episode #101

93

Navigating After School Restraint Collapse with Tammy and Tania, Episode #100

94

How Mindfulness Makes Us Better Parents with Diana Winston, Episode #99

95

How to Change Challenging Behaviour in Our Kids with Dr. Stuart Ablon, Episode #98

96

Raising Confident and Powerful Girls with Dr Jo-Ann Finkelstein, Episode #97

97

Play as a Tool in your Discipline Toolbox with Tosha Schore, Episode #96

98

Helping Kids Overcome a Fear of Needles and Health Procedures with Dr. Jody Thomas, Episode #95

99

The Truth about the Youth Sports Industry with Dr. Linscott and Dr. Ruoff, Episode# 94

100

Raising Boys: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity with Ruth Whippman, Episode# 93

101

Empowering our Children to Make Healthier Food Choices in a World that Pushes "Fake Food" with Dr. Saeed, Episode #92

102

Being a "Parent Coach" for a Child with Anxiety & OCD with Dr. Whiteside, Episode #91

103

Tania Reads Chapter One: The Neurobiology of Parenting from The Parenting Handbook, Episode #90

104

Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child with Michael Pleuss, Episode #89

105

Empowering Educators: The Transformative Role of Teachers in Shaping the next Generation with Bryan St Louis, Episode #88

106

How to Help a Child Struggilng with Depression with Dr Chinwe Williams, Episode #87

107

Inside the Life of a Family Impacted by Dyslexia with Jonathan and Lynn Greenberg

108

Teens & Addiction with Jim Hood, Episode #85

109

Solving the ADHD Riddle with Dr Connie McReynolds, Episode #84

110

Teens in the Digital Landscape with Kevin Baker, Episode #83

111

Youth Mental Health with Dr. Trivedi, Episode #82

112

OCD with Natasha Daniels, Episode #81

113

Parental Loss & Trauma and How it Impacts our Parenting with Christina Rasmussen, Episode #80

114

Releasing the Motherload with Erica Djossa, Episode #79

115

A Reading from "The Parenting Handbook": Chapter 7: Discipline for Older children and Teens, Episode #78

116

The Gator Shake with Joel Warsh, Episode #77

117

Fostering Resiliency in Teens with Kim Payne, Episode #76

118

Trauma-Proofing our Kids with Dr. Levine, Episode #75

119

Neurodivergent Autism Affirming Care with Dr. Tay, Episode #74

120

Anxious Nation with Laura Morton, Episode #73

121

Building Authentic Communication with our Teens with Dr. Edgette, Episode #72

122

Sneak Peak: Tania reads Chapter 8: Cultivating Resilience

123

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient children with Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson, Episode #70

124

How to Handle Challenging Behaviour in Kids with Dr. Ross Greene, Episode #69

125

Aggression & Boys with Tosha Shore, Episode #68

126

How to Engage in Therapeutic Play with your Kids w/ Tania Johnson and Tammy Schamuhn, Episode #67

127

Navigating the Journey of Supporting Transgender Youth with Dr. Tash, Episode #66

128

Empowering Parents of Neurodivergent Children with Dr. Palmer, Episode #65

129

Play Therapy: What it is, How it Works, and When to use it with Lisa Dion, Episode # 64

130

Understanding Intergenerational Trauma with Dr. Buque, Episode #63

131

A Strength Based Approach to Helping Youth with ADHD w/ Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, Episode #62

132

Nurturing Connection, Navigating Discipline and Staying Sane as a Parent w/ Eli Harwood, Episode #61

133

Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season w/ Tania Johnson and Tammy Schamuhn, Episode #60

134

Putting an End to Mealtime Struggles w/ Dr. Deborah MacNamara,Episode # 59

135

Talking to Kids About Sex w/Samantha Dover, Episode #58

136

Building Strong Sibling Relationships & Preventing Rivalry w/Tammy & Tania Ep #57

137

Hunt, Gather, Parent: Ancient Parenting Wisdom w/ Dr. Michaleen Doucleff, Episode #56

138

Getting our Teens Motivated w/ Dr. Melanie McNally, Episode #55

139

How to Look After Your Mental Health as a Parent w/Tammy & Tania Ep #54

140

Simplifying Parenting: How to Slow Down Childhood w/ Emily De La Torre, Episode #53

141

The 7 Principles of Creating a Strong Family With Mell Hashey, Episode #52

142

Helping Children Cope with Divorce & Separation w/Tammy & Tania Episode #51

143

How we Help Our Kids Develop Positive Habits w/ Dr. B.J Fogg, Episode #50

144

Neuroception of Safety: Seeing Misbehaviour in a Whole New Light, Episode#49

145

The Magic of Family Dinners w/ Tania & Tammy, Episode #48

146

Porn-Proofing our Kids with Dr. Kristen Jensen, Episode #47

147

Tackling Sleep Issue with Infants & Toddlers with Elli Pears & Sarah Hemstock, Episode #46

148

Men, Mental Health and Parenting with Eli Weinstein, Episode#45

149

The Power of Play w/ Tammy and Tania, Ep#44

150

Calm the Chaos with Dayna Abraham, Episode # 43

151

The Power of Pausing with Dr. Harper, Episode 42

152

Culinary Art Therapy with Julie Ohana, Episode 41

153

Fostering Resiliency in Children with Tania Johnson, Episode #40

154

Nutrition and Kids with Healthy Kids of America, Episode #39

155

How to Navigate Your Child's Anxiety with Dr. Dawn Huebener, Episode #38

156

Fostering Emotion Regulation w/ Tammy & Tania, Episode 37

157

A Fresh Perspective on Technology with Gaia Bernstein, Episode #36

158

How to Help Your Teen Flourish w/ Natalie Borrell, Episode #35

159

Optimal Sleep Practices for Kids and Teens with Tania Johnson, Episode #34

160

Using Self-inquiry to Deepen the Parenting Experience with Byron Katie, Episode 33

161

Supporting Children with Sensory Struggles with Dayna Abraham, Episode 32

162

Understanding Childhood Depression with Tania Johnson, Episode 31

163

Breaking Intergenerational Cycles with Leslie Priscilla, Episode #30

164

Understanding Childhood Trauma with Tammy Schamuhn, Episode #29

165

Nurturing Strong Relationships with our Kids with Dr.Bren Episode 28

166

Fostering a Growth Mindset with Big Life Journal, Episode #27

167

Childhood Anxiety: Part 2 Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson, Episode #26

168

Understanding Childhood Anxiety w/ Tammy and Tania, Episode #25

169

How to Nurture Executive Functioning in Teens with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, Episode #24

170

The Differences between Boys and Girls Brains and Why it Matters with Dr. Gurian, Episode #23

171

How to Help Picky Eaters with Kids eat in Color, Episode #22

172

How to Navigate Technology with Your Child with Dr. Mitnaul, Episode #21

173

The Art of Roughhousing with Dr. Lawrence Cohen, Episode #20

174

How to Talk so Kids will Listen with Julie King and Joanna Faber, Episode #19

175

How to Nurture Emotional Intelligence Post-Pandemic with Dr. Woo, Episode #18

176

Holistic Tips for Creating Positive Mental Health with Dr Saeed, Episode #17

177

No Bad Kids: Decoding our Littles with Janet Lansbury, Episode #16

178

Helping Children Overcome Tragedy & Process Grief with Julia Cook, Episode #15

179

Two Very Different Ways to Help Kids with Bullying by Dr. Brooks Gibbs and Jessica Joelle Alexander, Episode #14

180

Getting Attachment Right with Dr. McNamara, Episode #13

181

The Secret to Raising the Happiest Children in the World with Jessica Joelle Alexander, Episode 12

182

The Self-Driven Child: Getting our Kids Motivated with Dr. Wiliam Stixrud, Episode #11

183

Discipline that Doesn't Divide, Episode #10

184

Five Empowering Parenting Tools with Patty Wipfler and Toscha Schore, Episode #9

185

The Power of Simplifying with Kim Payne, Episode #8

186

Eat, Play, Love with Dr. Christina Bjorndal, Episode #7

187

The Brain and Parenting with Dr. Cindy Hovington, Episode # 6

188

Our Girls are More Than a Body with Dr. Lexie Kite, Episode #5

189

Shame Proof Parenting with Mercedes Samudio, Episode #4

190

See, Guide, Trust with Chazz Lewis, Episode #3

191

Connected Parenting with Jennifer Kolari, Episode #2

192

How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids with Dr Laura Markham, Episode #1