2025-2026 Podcasts/Videos:

December 2025: NEW! Video: Supporting Your Child Through Grief and Loss 

💖When a child or teen faces the overwhelming pain of loss, it can feel like their world has been shaken, leaving them feeling unsafe, scared, and completely out of control.

But here's the good news: You can help them navigate this difficult journey!

This video is your essential guide to understanding what grief truly looks like for young people. We dive into practical, heartfelt ways adults can offer steadfast support. Inside, you'll find specific, engaging activities to help your child actively process and cope with their loss, alongside crucial self-care strategies to keep your own well-being strong during this painful time. Let's give them the tools to feel safe and hopeful again.

Articles Referenced

Grief By Age: Middle School Youth (Ages 11-13) By Sarah Behm, PPS, MBA

10 Things Grieving Children Want You to Know By Lauren Schneider

Helping Children Deal With Grief By Rachel Ehmke and Gail Saltz MD

Coping with Grief: Activities for Children and Teens By Jaqueline Marlow

November 2025: Stress, Bullying and Social-Emotional Skill Intervention

Are you aware of the hidden, life-altering trauma caused by bullying? This critical overview reveals that repeated aggression involving a power imbalance is not merely a social issue but a serious public health concern and a distinct social stressor. We delve into startling research showing that long-term victimization can lead directly to symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sometimes serving as the strongest predictor of trauma symptoms over other forms of abuse. Furthermore, bullying fuels a damaging cycle of chronic stress and burnout for both targets and perpetrators.

But there is hope. Discover the vital therapeutic pathways for healing, including common approaches like Talk Therapy and CBT, as well as specialized trauma-informed care techniques such as EMDR. We also examine comprehensive, multi-tiered anti-bullying strategies essential for schools, such as universal classroom programs (PRAISE Voyagers and Explorers) and targeted small-group interventions (Friend to Friend). Tune in to understand the profound mental health crisis caused by bullying and how parents, schools, and community resources can collaborate to create safe environments built on emotional awareness and empathy.

Articles Referenced:

- Bullying Stress and Burnout  by: The Camel Project

- Victim of Long-Term Bullying or Harassment and PTSD

 Written by: Nicole Arzt, M.S., L.M.F.T.

- Can Therapy Help Stop Bullying?  Medically reviewed by Joslyn Jelinek, LCSW, ACSW, RDDP — Written by Eleesha Lockett, MS on January 19, 2024 

- School-based Interventions to Prevent Aggression and Bullying and Promote Positive Social-Emotional Skill Development  Tracy Waasdorp, Ph.D., and Brooke Paskewich, Psy.D.

October 2025: Beyond the Bad Mood: Spotting, Treating, and Preventing the Childhood Depression Crisis

This podcast offers a comprehensive overview of childhood and adolescent depression, covering its symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevalence. Two medical articles, from Nemours KidsHealth and the Cleveland Clinic, focus on defining the condition, listing common signs like mood changes and lack of energy, and explaining that treatment typically involves cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and sometimes medication, like SSRIs. The third source, from the CDC, provides statistical data on mental health conditions in U.S. children and adolescents, noting that nearly one in five children aged 3 to 17 has been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral condition. Finally, a fourth source introduces a personal narrative detailing a mother's experience with her teenage daughter's depression. 

Articles Referenced:

Childhood Depression - What Parents Need to Know

Cleveland Clinic: Depression in Children

CDC - Data and Statistics on Children's Mental Health

My Teen Had Depression - This is Our Story

August/September 2025: Mastering Back-to-School: Routines, Resilience, and Recognizing Anxiety 

Heading back to school can be a whirlwind 🌪️, and it's totally normal for both students and parents to feel overwhelmed by all the changes. You're not alone if you're feeling intimidated by the transition! We get it, and that's why we're here to help. In this month's podcast, we're diving into practical tips to help you and your student navigate this new chapter. We'll cover everything from managing back-to-school stress to what adults can do to take care of themselves during this busy time. Tune in and let's tackle this together! 

Articles Referenced:

• 6 Ways to Help Your Child Transition Back to School

• 9 Tips for Supporting Children During the Back-to-School Transition