Kid Therapist Podcast

Allie & Lauren wrap up season 1 with 10 ways to cultivate and inspire your family to promote positive mental health in the new year.

Resources:

Psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington

Psychologist Dr. Ashleigh Warner

Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson No Drama Discipline

In this episode we welcome special guest Courtney Mack, LMSW to discuss grief and loss in kids.

Resources discussed:

https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-String-Patrice-Karst/dp/031648623X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=invisible+string&qid=1575994109&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-String-Workbook-Creative-Activities/dp/0316524913/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=invisible+string&qid=1575994109&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Lost-Things-John-Connolly/dp/1442429348/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+book+of+lost+things&qid=1576000645&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Your-Grieving-Heart-Teens/dp/1879651238/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NQTOT1B79GG3&keywords=healing+your+grieving+heart+for+teens&qid=1576000672&sprefix=healing+your+grief%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/When-Children-Grieve-Adults-Divorce/dp/0060084294/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3SYB1HYOFOUHG&keywords=when+children+grieve&qid=1576000718&sprefix=when+children+gr%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Our-Stars-John-Green/dp/014242417X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5VCKURYR3JTA&keywords=the+fault+in+our+stars+book&qid=1576000742&sprefix=the+fault+in%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1

Learn the signs and symptoms of depression in children and ways to support your child.

Today we discuss how to help encourage and empower body positivity in kids. We have a very special guest Alex Morella, LGPC. Alex Morella is a licensed graduate therapist working within a private practice setting. Alex has a background in working with those coping with trauma and anxiety disorders, body dysmorphia, and self-esteem issues. Alex is a firm believer in the body positivity movement. She passionate about supporting others in strengthening their mind and body connections, as well as, building a sense of home within their bodies.

What is gratitude?

How can you practice gratitude with your kids?

Resources:

The things I’m grateful for – cute short stories for kids about being thankful and grateful – Arnie Lightning

A Thank you Walk: A story about gratitude – Nancy Loewen

Apple Cake – Dawn Casey

Grateful Together – Vicky Perreaulut

The 3 minute gratitude journal for Kids: A journal to teach children to practice gratitude and mindfulness – Modern Kid Press

Play Gratitude Pick-up Sticks – play therapist – Kim Feeney

- What is play therapy?

- How does it work?

- Why might a parent want to consider taking their child to see a registered play therapist?

- What therapy looks like with teens?

- Any ways you love to encourage parents to play with their kids?

- How can a therapist become a registered play therapist?

A review of 10 Free mental health apps for your kids

1. Smiling Mind

2. Breathe, Think, Do Sesame

3. MindShift

4. Emotionary

5. Super Stretch Yoga

6. Relax Melodies

7. Moodpath

8. Insight timer

9. Calm- free trial

10. Headspace

What are social skills and why are they important?

Find out what's typical for your child's developmental age.

Learn ways to teach social skills at home.

We recap the Lynn Lyons two day workshop in New Hampshire and share the DOs and DONTs when approaching anxiety treatment for kids in therapy.

Our first podcast guest! Suzie Lawyer, LGPC joins us and shares her experience and insight about school counselor roles and therapist roles in your kids lives!