The Child Psych Podcast

In this podcast Tammy interview one of the top trauma experts on the planet, Dr. Peter Levine; founder of the Somatic Experiencing method of therapy and author of multiple books including his most recent book:

 An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey

The number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive, and withdrawn children is staggering—and still growing! Millions of children and teens have experienced bullying, violence (real or in the media), or abuse. Many other kids have been traumatized from more “ordinary” ordeals such as terrifying medical procedures, accidents, loss, and divorce. In this podcast Dr. Levine will talk about ways to "Trauma-Proof" children which is a lifeline for parents who wonder how they can help their worried and troubled children. Dr. Levine offers simple but powerful tools to help children “bounce back” after feeling scared and overwhelmed. 

More of Dr Levine's work can be found  by visiting his website.

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In this podcast episode Tammy interviews Dr. Janet Edgette on how we communicate more effectively with teens. Janet has a unique approach to establishing deep & meanginful relationship with adolescents, who are often very misunderstood. In this episode you will hear how to handle it when your child is disrespectful or disengaged, and how to be authentic at the same time. Whether you are a therapist or a parent, and you are looking to break through the barriers of teen angist and resistance, this episode is for you. 

Don't Miss our Summit!

The Institute is thrilled to announce our 2024 Spring Parenting Summit which takes place from April 9-12. This event will be hybrid with both recorded and live workshops included. We have an incredible lineup of experts speaking on a range of topics all related to fostering resiliency in children. Best part? It is free! Sign up HERE

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children

For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

Get a sneak peak of "The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children". Tania reads Chapter 8: Cultivating Resilience. In this chapter, Tania walks you through the three pillars of Resilience: Purpose, Hope and Belonging. This chapter looks at the latest research on cultivating resilience in children and youth and follows up with concrete tools to help kids anchor into "I belong, I can, I believe..."

If you purchase a book today, you also get access to one of our most popular e-courses on Compassionate Discipline (6.5 hours worth of content). Head over to myparentinghandbook.com for more!

In today's episode, Tammy and Tania walk you through their new book: The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children. This book helps parents develop deep and connected relationships with their children.  Tammy and Tania offer parents practical tools and strategies backed by the latest research in neuroscience and developmental psychology. Parents will learn about how to foster optimal brain development in children, and how to translate that into actionable steps each and every day. This book is a roadmap to nurture resiliency, connection, emotional regulation, and well-being in children.

If you purchase a book today, you also get access to one of our most popular e-courses on Compassionate Discipline (6.5 hours worth of content). Head over to myparentinghandbook.com for more!

Your child doesn't want to do their homework. You offer them a reward if completed. The reward is no longer working, so then you put in a consequence. A full on melt-down occurs. you think back to your parenting toolbelt and try to de-escalate your child. It doesn't work, you end up yelling. Every-one feels awful. Eventually everything settles...but it's just a matter of time before it all happens again. Listen in to today'sincredible episode where Dr. Greene walks through the steps of collabortaive problem solving (applicable to kids as young as 3) and shows you a new framework for dealing with challenging behaviour once and for all!

Don't Miss our Summit!

The Institute is thrilled to announce our 2024 Spring Parenting Summit which takes place from April 9-12.This event will be hybrid with both recorded and live workshops included. We have an incredible lineup of experts speaking on a range of topics all related to fostering resiliency in children. Best part? It is free! Sign up HERE

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children

For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

Whether you have a boy who is struggling with meltdowns in public, is physically aggressive when things don’t go their way (hits, kicks, throws things) or screams at the smallest request, you may feel completely lost in how to manage such behaviours without becoming aggressive or frustrated yourself.

In this inspiring and practical podcast, Tosha Schore, best-selling Author, and parent coach, will talk you through how to use each of the 5 Tools from her book( co-authored with Patty Wipfler)  “Listen”  and apply them to working with aggression in our boys. As a result, you will not only see less aggressive behaviours but also feel more connected and see a happier, more resilient child. 

To find out more about Tosha's wonderful work, click here

Tosha also has a wonderful course with us: 5 Parenting Tools that Connect and Heal. And- don't forget to sign up for our free summit here

Don't Miss our Summit!

Join us from April 9-12 for our free summit - we have an incredible lineup of experts. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children

For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

In this podcast, Tania and Tammy discuss a framework for therapeutic play with your kids. We look at the importance of looking at your own experiences of play, how to set up a playroom, and how to put limits in, and then we share strategies to deepen and enrich your child's play. These are not secrets that should belong in a clinical playroom- parents are the agents of change in a child's world, and we are excited to share what we know with you.

Want to hear more? Tania and Tammy have a comprehensive workshop on Therapeutic Play .  Click here to find out more  This workshop can also be taken as part of our membership! Podcast listeners take 40% off! Click here for more info. 

Don't Miss our Summit!

Join us from April 9-12 for our free summit - we have an incredible lineup of experts. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children

For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

In this episode, Dr. Natasha Poulopoulos, a Psychologist, Educator and Advocator, explores how both parents and professionals can support transgender youth. Transgender youth experience increased rates of bullying, discrimination, and social rejection. Consequently, compared to their cisgender peers, they face disproportionately higher rates of mental health disparities. Notably, adult support serves as a significant protective factor for transgender youth. This episode is packed with knowledge, tools, and strategies to help nurture and support transgender youth. To find out more about Dr Tash, click here  Want to hear more? Dr. Tash has a wonderful workshop on “Navigating the Journey of Parenting Transgender Youth”. Her workshop goes into more depth and is absolutely essential for parents. Click here to find out more  This workshop can also be taken as part of our membership! Podcast listeners take 40% off! Click here for more info. 

Don't Miss our Summit!

Join us from April 9-12 for our free summit - we have an incredible lineup of experts. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children

For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

Play is to the child what talk is to the adult. Play therapy is a medium for expressing feelings, exploring relationships, describing experiences, disclosing wishes, and nurturing self-fulfillment. Children express themselves and their needs, relive their past, and connect with others through play. The use of toys enables children to transfer anxieties, fears, fantasies, and guilt to objects rather than people. In the process, children are safe from their own feelings and reactions because play enables children to distance themselves from traumatic events and experiences. In this podcast Tammy Schamuhn interviews Lisa Dion, Clinician, Registered Play Therapist, Co-Founder of Synergetic Play Therapy. We take a deep dive into what play therapy looks like, how it creates long-lasting changes in children, and where you can get appropriate training should you want to explore this medium in your clinical work.

Want to find out more?

ICP is thrilled to offer its new professional membership. This membership comes with 30+ accredited mental health courses, 15 general children's mental health courses, bi-monthly professional group consults, access to our live tranings, printables, scripts, and case note templates. Find out more here

This podcast is a recoding from our Children's Mental Health and Parenting Summit. In this deeply impactful interview , Dr. Buqué, author of "Break the Cycle", explores how trauma is transmitted from one generation to the next and how we can break the cycle through tangible therapeutic practices. Dr. Buqué's approach is holistic, compassionate, and incredibly powerful. In this workshop, she offers a comprehensive set of tools and reflections to initiate the healing process. We don't need to repeat what happened in our childhood with our own children- we can "Break the Cycle".

To find out more about Dr. Buque's wonderful book, Break the Cycle, click here

Don't Miss our Summit!

The Institute is thrilled to announce our 2024 Spring Parenting Summit which takes place from March 6 to the 8th.  This event will be hybrid with both recorded and live workshops included. We have an incredible lineup of experts speaking on a range of topics all related to fostering resiliency in children. Best part? It is free! Sign up HERE

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children

For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

In this episode, we interview Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, a PHD Clinical Psychologist  who specializes in ADHD.  Dr. Honos Webb  talks abouta strength based approach to helping youth with ADHD. She shares her "six super skills": Find Gifts, Set Goals, Chunk Goals, Boost Motivation, Manage Mood and Find Focus. Dr. Honos-Webb takes us through each skill and explains how to use the skill to nurture executive functioning and mental wellness. She also talks about the gifts of ADHD. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and highly optimistic!

Dr Honos-Webb has written a number of books and has courses you can purchse too, to find out more, click here.

Don't Miss our Summit!

The Institute is thrilled to announce our 2024 Spring Parenting Summit which takes place from March 6 to the 8th.  This event will be hybrid with both recorded and live workshops included. We have an incredible lineup of experts speaking on a range of topics all related to fostering resiliency in children. Best part? It is free! Sign up HERE

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children

For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

In this incredible podcast, Eli Harwood, know as the "Attachment Nerd" on social media talks all things parenting. As a Licensed therapist, she shares strategies on how to nurture connection with your children, how to "discipline"when children face roadbumps, how to help when they experience feelings of shame and how to foster resiliency.

 This podcast is jam-packed with concrete strategies and tools that will shift your parenting journey. Eli's incredible new book, Securely Attached, can be found here. To find outmore about Eli's work, checkout her amazing website. Her insta is a favourite of ours too!

Don't Miss our Summit!

The Institute is thrilled to announce our 2024 Spring Parenting Summit which takes place from March 6 to the 8th.  This event will be hybrid with both recorded and live workshops included. We have an incredible lineup of experts speaking on a range of topics all related to fostering resiliency in children. Best part? It is free! Sign up HERE

The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children

For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

Grieving during the holiday period can be extremly difficult. The pressure to smile, attend events, and celebrate can feel isolating and demanding. Many families struggle with how to balance their psychological world with the "joy" of the season.

In this episode, Tania and Tammy talk about their own experiences with grief during the holidays and share strategies on how to hold boundaries, engage in self-care and how to deeply honour your own journey.

 If you have found today's podcast helpful and want more resources -we have a wonderful workshop on helping children to grieve: Helping Children to Grieve. Take 30%off today by putting in the code Grief30.

This course can also be taken for $19.99 a month  as part of our membership

We have lost sight of the fact that feeding our families is about human relationship and emotional well-being. If you  are struggling with your child's picky eating, or with getting you children to sit down and partake in family meals, this is the podcast episode for you!

 In this episode we interview Dr. Deborah MacNamara who addresses the fact that many of us have lost sight of the fact that feeding our families is about human relationship and emotional well-being. Dr. MacNamara explores how feeding our children is part of the caretaking relationship and cannot be separated from it.

Her work on this subject is informed by attachment science, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and research on human emotion. She beautifully reframes our approach to providing for our kids and helps us hit the reset button on our relationship with food.

Dr. Macnamara' s website is a wealth of resources and her incredible book "Nourished" can be found here 

This episode is actually a recording from our 2023 Children's Mental Health and Parenting Summit which is now part of our membership ($19.99 a month):

 Get your 7-Day free trial today! 

In this episode Tammy interviews Registered Psychologist, Samantha Dover, on the importance of talking to our children and teens about sex, consent, and physical boundaries. While there are many things that worry us as caregivers, talking to children and teens about relationships, sex, and consent is commonly rated as pretty stressful. Unfortunately, without having safe and knowledgeable adults to answer some of their big questions, kids will find other ways of accessing the information in ways that can disastrous. This can lead to shame, stigmas, and a variety of misinformation.

By educating yourself and being available for conversation, you are not only ensuring that your child has access to relevant information, but you are also ensuring that you get a chance to discuss morals and values with them to help them make lifelong, healthy, and empowering decisions for themselves. Do you want more information on how to talk to your child about their bodies or navigate the "talk" with your teen.

We offer a phenomenal 2-hour course at ICP, offered by Samantha, called "Consent, Relationships & Sex: From the Birds & the Bees to Netflix & Chill."   T

Today you can take 30% OFF of this phenomental workshop with the code SEXED30 at checkout: Click here for more info!

You can also take this course as part of your membership with ICP. Get your 7-Day free trial today! 

In this podcast episode, Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson discuss how parents can cut through the arguing and foster a loving, supportive bond between siblings- while giving each child the vital connection that he or she needs. With 5 children between the two of them and working as family therapists for the past decade, Tammy and Tania share a wealth of information, strategies, and research to help forge close sibling relationships and ways in which parents can avoid inadvertently creating rivalries that  lead to emotional wounds and family conflict.

Want to hear more?

At the end of the podcast, we talk about Dr Lara Markham's amazing workshop ( use the code SIBLINGS30 to take 30% off now): Peacful Parent, Happy Siblings: Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life .

If sibling squables never end and you find tension escalating constantly at home, you may also find our Compassionate Discipline course helpful. It is one of our best-sellers. Take 30% off today with the code DISCIPLINE30

Today's podcast is a recording from our 2023 Children's Mental Health and Parenting Summit. In this interview, Dr Doucleff, author of " Hunt, Gather, Parent," talks about her experience of setting off with her three-year-old daughter in tow to learn and practice parenting strategies from families in three of the world’s most traditional communities: Maya families, Inuit families, and Hadzabe families. She finds a very different parenting culture within these communities. Parents talk less, children are more independent, and the parent-child relationship is built on cooperation instead of control. These families are also family-centered instead of child-centered. In this interview, Doucleff explores the differences and how we can apply them to modern-day parenting.  If you want to find out more about about Dr. Doucleff’s work: https://michaeleendoucleff.com/about-michaeleen-doucleff/

 Want to hear more from our amazing summit? Use the code SUMMIT15 for 15% off and get access to 27 Masterclass recordings from the Children’s Mental Health and Parenting Summit ( lifetime access, with certificates, available in Mp3 and Mp4 format) are waiting fo you: Get your recordings now!

If you love our podcast, you need to check out more amazing authors and speakers like Dr Doucleff! When you become a member with ICP you get access to: 

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In this podcast Tammy inteviews Dr. Melanie Mcnally, who specializes in working with teens. Melanie is a clinical psychogist & author who helps teens and young adults become the superheroes of their own life stories by teaching them how to become more comfortable with who they truly are. In this episode Dr. McNally is going to walk us through how to get our teens motivated and what some of the roadblocks are that prevent our teens from fully engaging in their lives. To learn more about Dr. McNally pre-order her NEW book:  The Emotionally Intelligent TeenYou can also follow Melanie on her social media account: Dr Melanie's instagram account

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In this podcast, Tania and Tammy discussed parental wellness. Together they discuss how the concept of self-care needs to be explored from a new perspective with parents focusing on regulating their stress response, cultivating healthy relationships, and then infusing energy into their identity and individual growth.  If you have enjoyed today's podcast, ICP has a 3.5 hour workshop called " Navigating Parental Stress " full of strategies to help you begin investing in yourself and your own wellness. Podcast listeners take 30% OFF with the coupon code ICPSAVE30.     This course can also be taken as part of our membership for $19.99/month. Get your FREE 7-DAY TRIAL here 

 In today's podcast, Emily De La Torre, Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor & wildly popular Instragram personality @Mindful_Madre, offers a fresh perspective on cutting back, slowing down, and savouring moments with our children.

She talks about her own journey and shares strategies to help parents focus on what is important- connection and presence vs. being busy and stressed. Boundaries, priorities, and reclaiming joy are all a part of today's discussion! Emily has a wonderful course which dives further into the topics discussed in this podcast. To find out more about "The Family Reset"- Click here.  You can take 30% off with the code ICPSAVE30 at checkout    You can also take this course as a member with ICP (which gives you access to ALL our 80+ courses) for only $19.99/m by signing up here

 In this podcast, we are going to explore Mell and Joe Hashey's 7 elemental points to become a strong family. Mell and Joe, of The Strong Family Co, address why families are often feeling disconnected and what to do about it. This podcast is jam-packed with practical strategies that have the potential to dramatically shift the way that families interact and connect.

To download the 7-Point Guide discussed in this podcast, go to https://strongfamilyproject.com/strong-family-path/ or follow them on Instagram @officialstrongfamilyco

If you love our podcast, you need to check out more amazing authors and speakers like Mell when you become a member with ICP you get access to: 

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In this episode, hosts Tania and Tammy, both Registered Psychologists, Play Therapists and Founders of the Institute of Child Psychology, talk about childhood anxiety and why it is on the rise. They look at a number of societal factors and how as parents we can start to push back against the pressures that our children are facing. Together, lets raise children who are courageous, who need less, who have safe adults, and who are anchored in what they do.Tammy and Tania are known for their practical, tool- based approach to helping children through life's challenges. Want to take our #1 Best-Selling Online Course of all time? Childhood Anxiety: Helping Children Heal is available to you today  for 30% OFF! Use code ANXIETY30 at checkout https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/onlineanxiety/ You can also watch this workshop as part of our membership -- podcast listeners can take 40% OFF their annual membership (or $19.99/m). Get your 7-Day Free Trial today!

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In this episode Tammy interviews Dr. BJ Fogg, author of the book "Tiny Habits" & Founder of the Behavior Design Lab at Standford University, and Stephanie Weldy, M.Ed., who is the Chief of Staff at BJ Fogg Inc., and an industry innovator in terms of using Behavior Design to help people lead healtier and happier lives. In this episode, we are going to explore the 3 pivitol factors that impact people's ability to form lasting habits, how to shape your child's prosocial and health behaviors (like getting your kids helping out more around the home), and how to assist adults in cultivating better habits in their own lives.

To learn more about BJ's work, we encourage you to purchase his book "Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything" or visit www.tinyhabits.com/songs to learn more about the songs BJ Fogg and his company have designed to help children form habits that last!

If you love our podcast, you need to check out more amazing authors and speakers like BJ when you become a member with ICP you get access to: 

Listeners can take 40% OFF their annual membership (or $19.99/m). Get your 7-Day Free Trial today!

In this episode Tammy interviews Dr. Stephen Porges, one of the most world renowned psychologists and trauma specialists of our time. In this exciting episode we explore the concept of “neuroception of safety” and how many “misbehaviors” are actually a result of our children experiences a sense of fear—they act our because they feel physiologically or emotionally unsafe. Dr. Porges work has revolutionized the world of trauma treatment, but his work also translates to everyday parenting, and we can’t wait to share what we’ve learned from him. You will not only walk away with a better understanding of your child but also more compassion for yourself.

If you want to better understand how to help a child impacted by trauma, take our Top-Selling Online Course: Childhood Trauma: Finding a Way Throughtoday for 30% OFF by using code TRAUMA30 at checkout.

In this podcast, Tania and Tammy look at the research on family dinners and how time together enhances resiliency and connection. Attachment, emotion regulation, coping with failures, model rodelling healthy conflict- these are all skills that are woven into family meal times. They explore and share ideas on how to connect as a family before, during, and after dinner. 

To learn more:

Find Family Dinner questions here >>>>Family Dinner Questions

Here is the link to Dr Woo's ammazing card sets >>>Card Sets

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In this podcast, Dr. Mitnaul, child and adolescent psychiatrist, talks about all things tech! With humour and research, Dr. Mitnaul guides parents on how to mantain connection, consistency, and co-operation when navigating technology with your child. If your child has a device, if your considering getting your child a device, or if you are already struggling with your child's use of a device - don't miss this podcast! Want to learn more about how to navigate screen-time use with your child? The use of technology in homes has increased rapidly over the past decade. Although helpful in many ways, it has also triggered many questions. In our online workshop "The Impact of Technology" the effects of screentime will be explored, and you will be given research-based strategies geared to help children and teens manage screen use.    Use code SCREENTIME30 to take 30% OFF at checkout. https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/the-impact-of-technology-online/

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In this podcast Tammy interviews Kristen Jensen, founder of “Defend Young Minds” which is an organization that teaches "digital self-defense." Their best-selling books, curriculum, guides and newsletter helps families raise empowered, resilient, screen-smart kids. Kristen and Tammy delve into how to essentially “pornography proof” our kids and how to teach them digital defense skills when they do encounter pornography in it’s many forms.

We cannot emphasize enough how important this episode is if your child has access to a computer tablet or phone. These are hard conversation we have to have with our children and teens. Kristen’s work makes these conversations more manageable for parents, and is a warrior in the battle of children’s online safety globally. To get free resources or order her books visit https://www.defendyoungminds.com/

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In today’s podcast Tammy interviews Elli Pears & Sarah Hemstock; sleep specialists and founders of "My Connected Motherhood." In this episode we are going to be dicussing reasons some little ones struggle with sleep, the pressures we feel as parents to get our kids sleeping, and some concrete strategies to help our children develop healthier sleep patterns. 

TAKE 30% OFF Eli and Sarah's Baby Sleep Course course with code BABYSLEEP30 by visiting https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/the-baby-sleep-course/

In today's episode, we speak to Eli Weinstein, LCSW, from "The Dude Therapist" podcast. Eli talks about mental health, parenting, postpartum anxiety and depression in men, and the need to create a safe space to have an open conversation and grow. He talks about his own experiences in being a new dad- listen in for a raw, beautiful expression of fatherhood.

For more from Eli: The Dude Therapist

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In this episode, Tammy and Tania explore the importance of play in a child's world. They discuss ways in which parents and professionals can immerse themselves in the play, recognize play themes, and foster competency and resileince through play. They also discuss ways in which we can help our children begin to play more independently. Concrete and full of ideas to spark joy in your play experiences! We have 2 course on harnessing the play and today you can take 30% OFF either course with code PLAY30! To understand your child's play and the importance of play take our course "The Power of Play" or if you have a child struggling with their emotional or mental health, our coures "Therapeutic Play" will be the course for you! 

Dayna's fabulous new book "Calm the Chaos" offers parents a roadmap for parenting even the most challenging of kids. In thid episode, Dayna walks us through a framework of helping children when emotions run high.This clearly organized, methodical approach is designed to help parents create a deeply connected family while removing the stress and overwhelm of parenting in a modern world.

For more information:

https://calmthechaosbook.com/

We interview Dr.Harper on the power of slowing down our parenting response and pausing. Dr Harper's book on mindfulness, Shavasana Sun, takes children on a playful walk through the farm while teaching mindfulness techniques. Dr Harper explores how essential "the pause" is to emotion regulation for both kids and adults! This well rounded episode explores behavioural issues, parenting, and the deep power of connection.

To find out more about Dr. Harper visit here

If you need more support in managing your own stress and anxiety, ICP has created a powerful 3 hour e-course to support parents: "Navigating Parental Stress."  Take 30% OFF with the code STRESS30.

Julie Ohana, MSW, blends her two passions- counselling and cooking to create a unique healing experience. In this episode, Julie talks about how cooking together as a family can build connection, promote problem solving skills, and foster resiliency. She gives families tips on how to start using the kitchen as a healing space. Julie also talks about the incredible benefits of sitting down together a a family. Don't miss this inspiring, highly creative episode!

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In this episode, Tania Johnson, R.Psych and Co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology, explores the four pillars of resiliency along with concrete tools and strategies that you can use at home or in the classroom. It's not about avoiding stress or failure- it's about learning to lean into discomfort, to learn from our mistakes, and to keep gowing.

Want to learn more about how to raise a child who has grit, determination, and resiliency? ICP offers a phenomenal course taught by Tania on Raising Resilient Children. Use code RESILIENT30 at checkout to take 30% OFF https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/raising-resilient-children-practical-tools-and-strategies-online/

In this episode, Tania interviews Greg Crawford, founder of Healthy Kids of America, on how to help kids to form a healthy relationship with their bodies, the foods they eat, and their mindset so that they develop a positive self-image.  Greg talks about nutrition, movement,  how our schools need to change, and how to shift the way our children approach their world to anchor them in a wellness mindset.

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In today's epidose, Dr. Huebener offers wonderful, insightful ways to talk to children about anxiety. Dawn Huebner, PhD, is the author of an ever expanding list of books teaching cognitive-behavioral strategies that empower children to break free from the problems holding them hostage. Lively, encouraging, and easy to follow, this podcast will equip you with new ways to talk to your child about the worries that hold them back from life's great adventures.

Want to take our #1 Best-Selling Online Course of all time? Childhood Anxiety: Helping Children Heal is available to you today  for 30% OFF! Use code ANXIETY30 at checkout https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/onlineanxiety/ You can also watch this workshop as part of our membership -- podcast listeners can take 40% OFF their annual membership (or $19.99/m). Get your 7-Day Free Trial today!

In this episode, Tammy & Tania explore their 3-step model of emotion regulation and how to work with the brain instead of against it. So much of what is taught in managing big feelings with children is counterintuitive to how the brain is actually* wired and how information flows. Tammy & Tania will explain the 3 R's of emotion regulation: tantrumming toddler--- this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

In this episode Tammy interviews Gaia Bernstein, a Law Professor, Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection, Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law and author of the new book Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies. In this episode we explore the illusion that we can control how much time we spend on our screens by only resorting to self-help measures. Gaia is unique in that she shifts the responsibility for a solution from users to the technology industry, which designs its products to be addictive. We are going to explore what you can do to make an impact in terms of raising awareness over screen-time addiction and measures you can take to help safe-guard our children.

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In today's episode, Natalie Borrell, school psychologist and Founder of Life Success for Teens discusses everything teens! She explores why our teens often struggle and how small shifts in our approach can bring about big changes in motivation, connection, and joy! Natalie offers a number of easy to implement strategies that can be used in both the classroom and at home. To learn more about Natalie and her team visit https://lifesuccessforteens.com

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  In this episode, we interview Byron Katie,  an American speaker and author who teaches a method of self-inquiry known as "The Work of Byron Katie" or simply as "The Work". She is the founder of Byron Katie International, an organization that includes the School for the Work and Turnaround House in Ojai, California. Time magazine describes her as "a spiritual innovator for the 21st century."best se on her method of self-inquiry known as ''The Work'' The work invloves asking yourself 4 questions about your stressful thoughts: 1. Is it true? 2. Can you absolutely know it's true? 3. How do you react - what happens - when you believe that thought? 4. Who would you be without the thought? Byron uses the 4 questions to help heal some of our deepest parenting stressors.

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In this episode we interview Dayna Abraham, founder of Lemon Lime Adventures, educator, speaker, and author of several books including Sensory Processing 101. Whether you have a child who has sensory sensitivities or has a formal diagnosis, this podcast is for you! Our sensory kids often struggle with daily demands and overwhelm, but there are concrete steps we can take to better support these children. To take Dayna's Course: "Sensory Foundations" for 30% OFF, use code SENSORY30 and go to  https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/sensory-foundations-online-course/

In this episode, Tania Johson explores the biological, social and psychological roots of depression. She shares a number of holistic strategies that empowers parents and professionals to help children move towards a healing space.

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In this podcast we interview Leslie Priscilla, founder of LatinX Parenting & certified parent coach with over 13 years of experience. In this episode we discuss chancla culture, how to break intergenerational cycles of using power over children, and explore the concept of healing through the paradign of reparenting. Want to learn more from Leslie Priscilla? Take her workshop "Raising Future Ancestors" Use code ICPSAVE30 to take 30% OFF today https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/raising-future-ancestors/

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In this episode, Child Psychologist and co-host of the ChildPsych Podcast, Tammy Schamuhn, explores childhood trauma, and how impacts children's psychology and biology. She also explore how healing takes place and where adults can intervene in developmentally appropriate ways.  If you want to better understand how to help a child impacted by trauma, take our Top-Selling Online Course: Childhood Trauma: Finding a Way Throughtoday for 30% OFF by using code TRAUMA30 at checkout.

In this episode Dr. Sarah Bren explores the fundamental principles of building strong relationships with our children - realistic, fun, and tool-based - Dr. Bren's episode will empower you with how to handle life's road bumps with your kids, how to give yourself grace, and how to make amends when we mess up ( which we will) as parents. Dr. Bren's dedicated to helping parents climb out of these holes they may have dug with their childre; to re-establish the foundations of trust, respect and cooperation; and to repair whatever might have been broken along the way. Dr. Sarah has a phenomenal podcast called "Securely Attached" which we encourage you to check out!

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In this episode, Founder of Big Life Journal, Alexandra Eidens, shares the joy of Big Life Journal. She explores the nuts and bolts of a growth mindset and how to foster it within your family and classroom. Big Life Journal is a favourite of ours at the Institute- we use it both with clients and in our own homes. The journals are incredibly powerful and serve as a daily reminder that growth is woven into daily moments. Want to learn more about how to raise a child who has grit, determination, and resiliency? ICP offers a phenomenal course taught by Tania on Raising Resilient Children. Use code RESILIENT30 at checkout to take 30% OFF https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/raising-resilient-children-practical-tools-and-strategies-online/

In this fascinating podcast, Dr. Michael Gurian, New York Times Best Selling author, breaks down the differences between boys and girls brains and how it shifts everything we do with out children - how we connect, how we teach, how we understand developmental milestones. Based on more than thirty-five years of research in brain science, education, and practical parenting, this keynote traces how a child’s learning and social-emotional mind grows, how girls and boys learn and grow differently, how acculturation influences them, and how crucial school success has become to life success. When we understand the differences, it changes our perspective on child-rearing altogether!

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In this podcast, Jennifer Anderson, Founder of Kids Eat in Color, helps parents navigate picky eating. This podcast is full or tips and strategies to bring connection and joy back to mealtimes! Jennifer's tips are backed by the leatest research and science on nutrition for kids. Small shifts can bring about big changes for your child- don't miss this podcast if you have a child that is picky!

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In this podcast, Julie King and Joanna Faber, authors of the ground-breaking book: How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, discuss how parents can more effectively communicate with their children, and what roadblocks prevent constructive conversations from unfolding between parents and children. The heartfelt and comedic episode delves into concrete examples inspired by Tammy's own communication blunders with her own children, and brings Julia & Joanna's content to life.

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In this podcast, Dr. Madiha Saaed, board-certified holistic family physician and author of The Holistic Rx & Holistic Rx for Kids, uncovers how our children’s brains, bodies, and behaviors can be hijacked based on what goes into their bodies. The brain and body do not operate in isolation, and in this podcast she offers actionable steps parents can take to keep their chidlren's brains healthy and their mental health strong.

Want to learn strategies to parent more holistically? As chronic physical and mental health conditions and destructive behaviors are on the rise, we need to shift the way we parent our children to address these concerns. Our course, offered by Dr. Saaed, uncovers how our children’s brains, bodies, and behaviors are being hijacked and presents real-life, actionable steps parents can take to help their children make better decisions, build resilience, and heal and prevent acute and chronic conditions at any age, including addressing our children’s mental health. Take. Dr. Saeed's workshop "Holistic Parenting" [use code ICPSAVE30 to take 30% off]:  https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/holistic-parenting-nurturing-healthy-brains-bodies-in-a-changing-world/

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In this episode, we have 2 experts speaking on bullying from completely different perspectives. Dr Brooks Gibbs, award winning resilience educator, talks passionately about the importance of teaching children how to regulate emotions and solve social problems. His focus is on individual resilience vs. "targeting the aggressor". Our second speaker is Jessica Joelle Alexander, parenting expert and bestselling author, who will explore a Danish perspective to bullying. The Danish Way focuses on a community based approach to bullying where nurturing social connections, inclusive practices, and open communication is of vital importance.  _____________

In the last 20 years Denmark has made drastic headway in reducing bullying both online and offline with an innovative approach. They have been so successful in fact, that Danish children are currently among the least bullied in all of Europe. Research clearly shows that bullying can have serious psychological and health consequences for children and adults, so tackling this issue is of the utmost importance.  What’s the secret to their success?

In her course Jessica  will you take you on a journey to learn about Denmark’s groundbreaking way of handling bullying, why it has been so effective in tackling the issue and give you tips and tools for how to try this out in your classroom and at home

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We can no longer go about healing families and raising children by shaming their parents. In this episode, Tania Johnson and Tammy Schamuhn, interview Mercedes Samudio who started the #endparentshaming campaign.

Mercedes, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Best Selling Author, is a passionate advocate that parents are human too and that the shame and judging needs to end. In her dynamic interview, she speaks of the development of the parenting identity as deserving of the same space and grace that we give when we learn other new skills. She takes us through the different steps in her "Shame Proof Parenting Framework". If you have struggled with shame, guilt, or feeling judged in your parenting journey- then don’t miss this transformative podcast. Want to learn more from Mercedes? Watch her Shame-Proof Parenting workshop based on her incredible book [use code ICPSAVE30 to take 30% off]: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/shame-proof-parenting/

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"I was spanked as a kid and I turned out just fine!" Join child psychologists Tania Johnson and Tammy Schamuhn as they delve into parenting myths, generational shifts in discipline, and alternate ways to deal with challenging behaviour with Mr Chazz. Mr Chazz is a parent educator , motivational speaker, and a teacher of teachers. This episode is energetic, engaging and full of strategies- if you are looking for new tools in your parenting belt, don’t miss it! Want to learn more from Mr. Chazz? Take his Gentle Disicpline Workshop. Use code ICPSAVE30 to take 30% off https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/how-to-discipline-in-an-emotionally-healthy-way/

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Dr. Deborah McNamara, clinical psychologist and best-selling author of several of our favourite books, explores the unfolding of the relational dance between a child and their primary caregiver. In this podcast, we talk about the stages of attachment and what we will see as caregivers at each stage. We also explore the importance of "collecting before directing "- engaging a child relationally before giving direction and what to do when children resist our direction.Don’t miss this weeks podcast- a podcast that empowers parents to lead their child, and to be the answer for them when everything else seems uncertain.

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In this episode, Tammy Schamuhn interviews Jessica Joelle Alexander, International Parenting expert and author of the critically acclaimed book "The Danish Way of Parenting". In this fun, practical podcast Jessia explains why Denmark is the happiest country in the world- and how Danish parents raise happy, confident, successful kids. Jessica uses the acronym "PARENT" to explain six essential Danish parenting principes:

Play Authenticity Reframing Empathy No ultimatums Togetherness Want to learn more from Jessica? Take her workshop on the Danish Way of Parenting based on her best-selling book. Use code DANISH30 to take 30% OFF at checkout!  https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/the-danish-way-of-parenting/

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In this podcast episode, Tammy interviews Dr. Wiliam Stixrud about how to create a child who is motivated and not crippled by anxiety (based on his critically aclaimed book "The Self-Driven Child")and how to motivate children & teens without coercion or micromanaging. It is a radical shift for many parents to think of their role as a consultant instead of a manager. As parents, we can only drive our kids so far. At some point, they will have to take the wheel and map out their own path. But there is a lot you can do before then to help them tackle the road ahead with resilience and imagination.

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Patty Wipfler and Toscha Schore, authors of the incredible book "Listen: 5 Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges"  explore five parenting tools that will foster connection, joy, emotional resiliency, self-compassion, and limit setting in your home. These tools are all beautifully simple, yet incredibly powerful. Irrespective of your child’s age, this is a parenting podcast you do not want to miss!

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Kim Payne, best-selling author of the book "Simplicity Parenting" a world leader in the power of simplifying, talks about the stress response in our children when their lives are "too fast, too much, too overwhelming". He offers solutions to parents on how to push back, on how to reclaim the magic of childhood, and how to hold onto family values as an anchor. We can bring our children out of a constant alarm state and back into reclaiming youth, creativity, and joy.

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In this episode, Tammy and Tania interview Dr. Christina Bjorndal, a Naturopathic Doctor. Dr. Bjorndal shares her own mental health journey and how she came to focus on holistic health. She is also the author of the book "Beyond the Label." This episode is full of easily digestible knowledge and strategies related to childhood diet, sleep, screens, and stress. Listen now for effective, concrete tools that can help children struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, behavioural issues, and more!

Want to learn strategies to parent more holistically? As chronic physical and mental health conditions and destructive behaviors are on the rise, we need to shift the way we parent our children to address these concerns. Our course, offered by Dr. Saaed, uncovers how our children’s brains, bodies, and behaviors are being hijacked and presents real-life, actionable steps parents can take to help their children make better decisions, build resilience, and heal and prevent acute and chronic conditions at any age, including addressing our children’s mental health. Take. Dr. Saeed's workshop "Holistic Parenting" [use code ICPSAVE30 to take 30% off]:  https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/holistic-parenting-nurturing-healthy-brains-bodies-in-a-changing-world/

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In this episode, Tania and Tammy are joined by Dr. Cindy Hovington, founder of Curious Neuron. Listen to Dr. Hovington break down neurobiological principles in easily digestible parenting guidance. In this enlightening podcast, she helps us to delve deeper into our child’s behaviour, explores the science behind co-regulation, and shares the three things that she believes every parent should be taught before leaving the hospital with a new baby.

Want to learn more about child brain development? ICP has an wonderful course  called "Making Sense of Child Brain Development" This 90 min e-course was designed to easily make sense of, and nurture, optimal childhood brain development. You can take 30% OFF this course by using the code BRAINCOURSE30 at checkout https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/making-sense-of-child-brain-development/

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In this episode, we interview Dr. Lexie Kite. Dr Lexie Kite is the co-author of the incredible book "More than a body: Your body is an instrument, not an ornament". In this riveting interview, Dr. Kite explores body objectification in women and girls and how it impacts all areas of psychological functioning. She shares research and strategies to help children and families foster long lasting body image resilience. Inspiring and courageous, Dr. Kite leads us in helping girls to think outside the parameters of beauty and to own who they truly want to be in the world. Want to learn more from Dr. Kite? Purchase her course: Cultivating Postive Body Image  for 30% OFF. Use code KITE30 at checkout https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/cultivating-positive-body-image-in-children-and-teens/

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Tania Johnson and Tammy Schamuhn interview parenting expert Jennifer Kolari, author of the best-selling book "Connected Parenting" (a personal favourite)

In this episode, Jennifer explains that children act up when they do not feel understood. She shares techniques that therapists use to help children through difficult behaviour and explains how to increase the parent-child bond. At the heart of Jennifer's work is the CALM technique which has been proven to de-escalate tantrums, reduce anxiety, and increase connection.

Listen now for step-by-step explanations to empower and transform your family. Want to learn more from Jennifer? Watch her amazing workshop "Connected Parenting" based on her best-selling book :  https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/connected-parenting-how-to-raise-a-great-kid/. Take 30% OFF with code KOLARI30 at checkout. You can also watch this workshop as part of our membership -- podcast listeners can take 40% off their annual membership. Get your 7-Day Free Trial today

Most parents think that if our child would just "behave," we could maintain our composure as parents. The truth is that managing our own emotions and actions is what allows us to feel peaceful as parents. Ultimately we can’t control our children or the hand life deals them—but we can always control our own actions. Parenting isn’t about what our child does, but about how we respond."

In this podcast we interview one of our FAVOURITE parenting experts Dr. Laura Markham, Clinical Psychologist, best-selling author of the book "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids" and "Peaceful Parents, Happy Siblings" and founder of AHA!Parenting where we talk about how to keep our cool as parents! Want more of Dr. Markham?! Use code ICPSAVE30 to TAKE 30% OFF her courses: Peaceful Parents, Happy Siblings: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/peaceful-parent-happy-siblings-how-to-stop-the-fighting-raise-friends-for-life/  How to Raise an Emotionally Healthy Child: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/how-to-raise-an-emotionally-intelligent-child/ Take her courses as part of our membership. Podcast listeners can take 40% off with a 7-Day Free Trial!