In My Backyard

In My Backyard

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In My Backyard episodes

  • Season 2 Episode #17 - Early Childhood Education
    In our most recent episode, we spoke about children and families experiencing homelessness: how a family might become homeless and what they are likely to experience in a shelter. In this podcast, we look at this problem from a different lens, coming to understand the vital importance of early educational experiences for these and other […]
    48 min
  • Season 2 Episode #15 - The Magic of Music
    According to the 2022 Children Now California report card, children’s “success hinges on the support of caring, effective, trauma-informed and culturally competent/congruent adults. Yet, California schools continue to have fewer educators, counselors, nurses and support staff than almost every other state in the country.” Only 57% of 9th graders report having a caring relationship with […]
    47 min
  • Season 2 Episode #14 - The Impact of War on Children and Those Who Try to Help Them
    In today’s podcast. we discuss the impact of war on children and the professionals trying to support them, in this episode specifically in the devastating war in Ukraine. The American Psychological Association points out that the negative impact of war is broad-reaching, well beyond witnessing bombing, destruction and bloodshed. Complicating challenges include: • The loss […]
    1 hr 2 min
  • Season 2 Episode #13: The Truth of Human Trafficking Part 2
    Today’s podcast continues last episode’s discussion about human trafficking, which includes an open conversation of sexual abuse and exploitation. This might be painful and triggering for some listeners. Please consider carefully before tuning in. If you feel in crisis, or worry that someone you love might be in crisis, please call 988 for assistance. The […]
    44 min
  • SEASON 2: EPISODE #13: The Truth of Human Trafficking PART 1
    Today’s podcast discusses human trafficking, which includes an open conversation of sexual abuse and exploitation. This might be painful and triggering for some listeners. Please consider carefully before tuning in. If you feel in crisis, or worry that someone you love might be in crisis, please call 988 for assistance. The US Department of Homeland […]
    40 min
  • Season 2: Episode #11: Working With Children Who Have Suicidal Ideation
    Today’s podcast discusses suicide, which might be painful and triggering for some listeners. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or are worried that someone you love might be suicidal, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Help is available. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2019 suicide was the […]
    48 min
  • Season 2: Episode #10 - STORIES: Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum
    Today’s podcast is the fourth installment of the “In My Backyard” series: STORIES. In this episode, Patricia speaks with two parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association published the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, or DSM. In this edition, what had been referred to as Autistic […]
    55 min
  • Season 2: Episode #9: A Conversation About Anxiety in Children
    The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, reported in 2019 that 9.4% of children in the US aged 3 to 17 were diagnosed with clinical anxiety, representing an astounding 5.8 million young ones. Significantly, this data predates the COVID-19 pandemic. Global research by Drs Nicole Racine, Brae Anne McArthur et al found that […]
    38 min
  • SEASON 2: EPISODE #8 – A Discussion About The Consequences of Bullying
    Today’s podcast discusses childhood bullying, how it is defined, the impact it has and, most importantly, any possible link between bullying and school shootings. According to the Center for Disease Control, bullying is a form of youth violence and is an adverse childhood experience that can lead to trauma. The CDC defines bullying “as any […]
    56 min

About In My Backyard

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In My Backyard is an open conversation about children and mental health. Psychological and emotional distress amongst children doesn’t spare any family or any community – we all know a child who is struggling, whether that child tells us or not. In this podcast, we will speak with experts about the many factors that contribute to emotional distress in children, how to address those factors and how to create a community where all children have the help they need to be healthy and happy. By shining a light on these issues, admitting that they are in our own backyards, it will make it easier for a struggling child to get help, and ideally, we can all begin to be kinder and more supportive of each other.