Research shows that 95% of parents who have an anxious child practice accommodation. This might look like changing a family routine or helping a child complete a difficult task. Eliza explains why accommodation can be counterproductive to building resilience. Listen to find out how your response to a child’s distress can help them overcome anxiety.

Resources:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/05/childhood-in-an-anxious-age/609079/

https://www.spacetreatment.net/manual-and-books

Have you ever wondered if the increasingly competitive nature of youth sports is helping or harming your kid? Do you want to know the best way for parents to be involved in extracurricular activities? This episode talks about the state of organized youth sports in America and how parents can support their young athletes.

Dr. Michael King is a parenting and family relations expert. While studying at Utah State Univesity, he participated in the Families in Sports Lab under the direction of Dr. Travis Dorsch. Today, Michael is the director of a program called “Legacy Kids”, a youth development program serving families in cache valley, UT. In this program, Michael helps parents foster the senses of connection, capability, and autonomy within their children.

Is your child skipping class? Do you suspect anxiety is the culprit? School avoidance is different from playing hooky. This episode talks about the only long-term solution for anxiety, and how parents can help kids take baby steps back into the classroom.

Resources:

https://childmind.org/article/when-kids-refuse-to-go-to-school/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CixMmyhAixV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

EveryDay Strong School Resilience Handbook

Social media and mental health is a hot topic in the news and scientific community. Listen to this episode for an update on what the experts are discovering about how social media may influence teen wellbeing. 

Megan Gale is an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University in the school of family life. For several years she's been studying the effect of media on families. Click the link below to read more about her research on parents' use of social media and teen mental health. 

https://www.deseret.com/2022/6/22/23176974/screen-time-social-media-teens-adolescents-byu-wheatley-institution-mental-health-tik-tok-instagram 

What if your kid wants to get more rest but anxiety is keeping them up at night? Picking up where we left off last week, Eliza talks about what parents can do when time management isn’t enough to help their kid get more sleep. In this episode, take a peek into a teenager’s head as they lie in bed and learn what adults can do to slow the flow of racing thoughts in young minds.

Resources:

Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls, by Dr. Lisa Damour

With deaths by suicide happening as young as 5 years old, we know it's important to talk about, but that doesn't make the topic any easier. Please know you're not alone if you struggle to know what to say. Take a deep breath, and give this episode a listen. 

Join Darrin Brandt, a local therapist at Revere Health, as he helps us find ways to:

If the lofty goal of 8-10 hours of sleep a night for your teenager seems unrealistic, you aren’t entirely wrong. Not only are high school students incredibly busy, they’re fighting their biological clock to get to bed earlier.

In part one of this episode, Eliza shares some strategic ways you can partner with your teen to improve sleep habits. Then, next week, join us for part two, when we dive into what to do when anxiety keeps your child up at night.

Resources:

https://childmind.org/article/help-teenagers-get-sleep/

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/My-teen-is-having-more-trouble-falling-asleep.aspx

https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2022/01/18/kids-teens-more-sleep/

https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/healthy-lifestyle/sleep/sleep-teens

One in five kids in the United States has a long-lasting medical condition or disability. In this week’s podcast, Eliza has a conversation with Davi Vitela, a child life specialist at Primary Children’s hospital. Davi shares how she helps kids feel safe, connected, and confident while receiving medical treatment. Listen for tips on helping kids cope with stressful situations.

When was the last time your teenager had a meltdown? Developing adolescent brains are sometimes overwhelmed by powerful feelings. In today’s episode, we share an excerpt from an article by Dr. Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist, about how parents can respond to a child’s emotional tidal wave. 

Resources:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/46-how-do-you-help-a-kid-who-shuts-you-out/id1525689066?i=1000534537298

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/23/well/family/back-to-school-teens.html

If you're going through a divorce, you may feel powerless when it comes to helping your child adjust to the separation and the changes that come along with it.

What can you do?

What do they need?

Where do you start? 

Therapist Catherine Johnson shares her personal experience and professional advice on how to learn and meet your child's needs in this turbulent time. Join us as she shares how to create safety in your relationship, address their questions, and ensure them they are loved no matter what.