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Your Anxious Child

Edward Plimpton

This is a podcast for parents for who have an anxious child. Practical suggestions are given to help with a wide range of situations in which anxiety can interfere with a child's life

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  • S2026 · E161
    July 14 · 46 min

    Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood: Interview with Darby Saxbe, PhD

    Darbu Saxbe, PhD is clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Southern California. Her book Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives has just been published. She explains how fatherhood can change the brain just as it does for mothers. For the purposes of this podcast we should note that father's often have an easier time with children at school drop off and at nighttime. Dr Saxbe gives words to the experience of fathers both validating and normalizing their experience. For more information https://www.darbysaxbe.com/ P.S. I have given her book to serveral dads-it so readable and informative

  • S2026 · E160
    June 30 · 50 min

    Anxiety Relief for Kids: Interview with Bridget Flynn Walker, PhD

    Please note this interview is for educational and informational purposes only and not a substitue for medical advice Dr Walker talks with me about the second edition of her book Anxiety Relief for Kids For more information about Dr Walker https://drbridgetwalker.com/

  • S2026 · E160
    June 30 · 51 min

    Anxiety Relief for Kids: Interview with Bridget Flynn Walker, PhD

    Bridget Flynn Walker, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who has just published the second edition of Anxiety Relief for Kids: On-the-Spot Strategies to Help you Child Overcome Worry, Panic and Avoidance. She is also the author of social anxiety relief for teens: a step-by-step guide to feel confident & comfortable in any situation. For more information: https://drbridgetwalker.com/

  • S2026 · E159
    June 16 · 51 min

    Elizabeth Preston: The Creatures' Guide to Caring: How Animal Parents Teach Us That Humans Were Born to Care

    Elizabeth Preston talks with me about her new book The Creatures' Guide to Caring: How Animal Parents Teach Us That Humans Were Born to Care. Her book and discussion with me is fascinating discussion about the evolution of caregiving and parenting on Earth. She demonstrates how animals have so much to teach us about cargiving and the conditions that promote it. Her discussion helps us reconnect with our biology and our relationship to the natural world. This is important because we know that when we ignore our biology, mental health problems frequently follow. For more information: https://elizabethgpreston.com/

  • S2025 · E159
    June 16 · 50 min

    The Creatures' Guide to Caring: How Animal Parents Teach Us That Humans Were Born to Care: Interview with Elizabeth Preston

    Elizabeth Preston`is a science journalist who has just written The Creatures' Guide to Caring: How Animal Parents Teach Us That Humans Were Born to Care. Her book is a fun and exceptionally informative book on the evolution of caring and why we are such caregiving animals. Her descriptions of caregiving in 70 plus animals species are compelling by themselves but also have much to teach us about caregiving. And while this podcast doesn't talk specifically about anxiety, I think it is fair to say that a variety of mental health issues can arise when we ignore our biology. Ms Preston is helping us reconnect with our biology. For more information: https://elizabethgpreston.com/ This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health advice.

  • S2026 · E158
    June 8 · 50 min

    Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting: Interview with Nina Bandelj

    Nina Bandelj is Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine. Today we are talking about her new book Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting. She addresses the problem of parental burnout among America parents from an economic sociological perspective and comes to very similar conclusions that people such a Meredith Elkins have come to from a clinical perspective. For more information https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/overinvested This conversation is for information purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advise

  • S2026 · E158
    June 8 · 51 min

    Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting: Interview with Nina Bandelj, PhD

    Nina Bandelj is Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine, and past president of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics. Today we talked about her new book Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting Dr Bandelj looks at the problem of parental burnout and "intensive parenting" from the perspective of an economic sociologist. She illustrates how we can learn a lot about the social and cultural forces effecting American parents by "following the money". She puts into a broader perspective many of the concerns about "intensive parenting" that Meredith Elkins, PhD discussed in an earlier podcast this year. Dr Bandelj sociological perspective will helps parents appreciate some of the cultural and social forces that are effecting their everyday parenting https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/overinvested

  • S2026 · E157
    June 1 · 52 min

    Sleep in Neurodivergent Kids: Interview with Melisa Moore, PhD

    Melisa Moore, PhD is a clinical psychologist who specializes in sleep and mood issues with a special emphasis in neurodiversity. Her book is The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids. In this interview Dr Moore first talks about the essential of good sleep and then the special considerations when it comes to neurodivergent kids. Sleep disorders and sensory processing issues are very common in this population and Dr Moore clarifies their relationship. Given how common these problems are, it is a relief to have Dr Moore book available to parents and clinicians alike. For more information about Dr Moore https://www.drmelisamoore.com/

  • S2026 · E156
    May 27 · 49 min

    Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World: Interview with Stephanie Malia Krauss

    This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for medical advice. Stephanie Malia Krauss talks about her new book How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World. In this compelling book and in the interview, she explores the urgent need to portect human essentialls-like sleep, play and connection-that modern life restricts or denies. She is so helpful in clarifying and reminding us of this human essentials For more information about Stephanie Malia Krauss https://www.rehumaning.com/

  • S2026 · E156
    May 27 · 50 min

    Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World: Interview with Stephanie Malia Krauss

    In helping our anxious children, it is important to understand the context in which they are growing up in and how that might contribute to their struggles. Stephanie Malia is an author, educator and social worker who has provided us with a guide to navigate the complexity of parenting in our current age. She has just published her third book, How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World. In this book, she explores the urgent need to protect human essentials, like sleep, play and connection-that modern life restricts or denies. She points out the modern era has been characterized by an accelerated rate of change in many domains that we are not equipped to metabolize. She identifies the dangerous "weather conditions" of modern life and after interviewing over a 100 experts for her book, how we can intentionally "Rehumanize" or get back to the essentials that help us thrive. She is talking about the foundation we need to strive for to help all children and especially our anxious ones. Her previous books are Whole Child, Whole Life and Making It : What Today's Kids Need for Tomorrow's World For more information www.rehumaning.com

  • S2026 · E156
    May 13 · 43 min

    Gastrointestinal (GI) Problems and Anxiety: Interview with Ali Navidi, PSYD

    GI problems are so common in children and adolescents who struggle with anxiety. Dr Navidi talks about disorders of gut-brain axis such as irritable bowel syndrome and how a combination of CBT and hypnosis can lead to dramatic improvement. He talks about the brain can misinterpret signals from the body and how that can lead to the experience of chronic pain. Fortunately, there are therapeutic interventions which Dr Navidi describes in this interview, that can make a dramatic difference with GI problems Dr Navidi has established a practice GI Psychology which provides telehealth services in all 50 states. For more information https://www.gipsychology.com/

  • S2026 · E155
    May 3 · 40 min

    Bedtime Stories to help children navigate through fear: Interview with Randolph B. Schiffer

    Bedtime is a time for stories and it also a favorite time for anxious thoughts to make an appearance. Randolph B. Schiffer, MD has just written Bedtime Stories That Will Terrify Children: Eight Tales to Help Parents and Children Navigate Through Fear . The stories won't actually terrify your child, but they give voice to how scary childhood can be. "Children don't need us to make the world feel safe. They need to know that they are not alone when it isn't" Randolph B. Schiffer He created these stories to help his son who was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia deal with the very painful and arduous treatment process. These are stories to model courage and persistence. For more information https://randolphbschiffer.com/

  • S2026 · E154
    April 18 · 51 min

    Pain Reprocessing for teens-relief from chronic pain: Interview with Penina Zillberberg, PhD and Paulina Soble, LCSW

    It has been estimated that 1 in 5 children and adolescents suffer from chronic pain and it can seriously interfere with their life. Pain Reprocessing Therapy is an evidence based approach that has been proven effective for chronic pain. Daniella Deutsch, LCSW, Penina Zilberberg, PhD and Paulina Soble, LCSW have just published The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook for Teens: Rewire Your Brain To Find Relief From Chronic Pain. In this interview I talk with Penina Zilberberg, PhD and Paulina Soble, LCSW about pain reprocessing and how to help teens turn the volume down on the pain through a carefully structured sequence of guided exercises. Teen learn to be pain detectives and ultimately to develop a different relationship to the pain and respond differently to it. I found their book very helpful and I rather liked their use of optical illusions to explain how the brain can get things wrong and the power of belief illustrated by a London construction worker. For more information about pain reprocessing, their website contains a lot of useful material. https://www.painreprocessingtherapy.com/

  • S2026 · E153
    April 14 · 52 min

    Dopamine Kids: Interview with Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD

    Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD has written two books: Hunt, Gather, Parent What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans 2021and Dopamine Kids: A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child's Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods 2026. In my experience, people outside of the mental health field often write the best books. Dr Doucleff, whose degree is in chemistry, has provides a very clear explanation about how the neurotransmitter, Dopamine, is relevant to understanding why your child has trouble getting off of screens and why they might be such picky eaters. Her research into these topics is impressive, but more importantly is her capacity to explain the science in ways that anyone can understand. That is part of her gift. Drawing upon the latest work on habit formation, she also provides a template of how we can begin to free ourselves from screens and ultraprocessed foods. It is not about will power, but rather "Curating the Cues". For more information: michaeleendoucleff.com

  • S2026 · E152
    March 27 · 52 min

    Clinical hypnosis for anxious children: Interview with David Gottsegen, MD

    David Gottsegen, M.D.. is a pediatrician who uses hypnosis and mediation to help children with discomfort and fears about headaches, stomachaches, bedwetting, sleep issues, anxiety and many other common pediatric disorders. His recently published book is Mending the Body with the Mind: Harnessing Kids' Superpowers to Stay Healthy He is a strong advocate for helping children use their natural imaginative skills to deal with many challenging health related issues. In this interview he shows us how he does it and for the sceptic there are 70 pages of references!

  • S2026 · E151
    March 22 · 42 min

    A Pediatrician's Perspective on Anxious Children: Interview with Kristen Cook, MD

    Kristen Cook, M.D. is a pediatrician who has just published Parenting REDEFINED: A Guide To Understanding and Nurturing Your Child's Behavior To Help Them Thrive. She also has a podcast MomDocTalk https://www.kristencookmd.com/podcast Whenever there is a problem with your child, the first recommendation is often to consult with your pediatrician. They have a unique vantage point of being familiar with every stage of child development and have often seen the same child from infancy to college graduations. So as think about how to help our anxious children, the perspective of a pediatrician is an extremely valuable contribution. In Dr Cook book and podcast, she provides very clear and concise information on a wide range of issues. Today we focused on vaccines, medical trauma and how parents and pediatricians can collaborate effectively together. I

  • S2026 · E150
    March 9 · 50 min

    How Screen Based Technology Can Rewire Your Brain: Interview with Mari Swingle, PhD

    Dr Mari Swingle was one of the first people to warn us about the dangers of screen based technology. Her book i-Minds: How and Why Constant Connectivity is Rewiring our Brains and What to Do About It was first published in 2019. This well researched book provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and promises this new technology poses for us. I found her explanation about why children have such difficulty getting off or dismounting from their technology compelling. Her intriguing phrase is that it involves vestibular system lock-in. Listen to the interview to hear her explanation for what is an all frequent occurrence in many households. For more information about Dr. Swingle https://swingleclinic.com/about/our-staff/dr-mari-k-swingle http://www.drmariswingle.com/about-dr-mari/

  • S2026 · E149
    March 3 · 48 min

    Freeing Your Child From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Interview with Tamar E Chansky, PhD

    The first edition of Freeing Your Child From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Tamar E. Chanksky, PhD was published 25 years and now there is a revised and updated edition (2025) . This book has remained the standard reference book for parents who are trying navigate the complex territory of parenting a child with OCD. The book has stood the test of time. Children as David Elkind, PhD once explained are "cognitive aliens" in that they think about the world quite differently from adults. Fortunately, Dr Chansky is remarkable in her ability to articulate a program of action in child friendly language with a mixture of humor and compassion. This one of the things that makes her so special. For more information about Dr Tamar Chansky https://tamarchansky.com/

  • S2026 · E148
    March 2 · 59 min

    Treating BFRB in children and adolescents: Interview with Dr Jennifer Gola and Dr Renae Reinardy

    When a child engages in hair pulling, skin picking and other body focused repetitive behaviors, it can be very alarming for parents. Children feel compelled to engage in the BFRB but often feel quite embarrassed and ashamed. Drs Jennifer Gola, Marla Deibler and Renae Reinardy talk about their new book, Free To Be Me with a BFRB: The Ultimate Kid's Guide to Living Well with Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Nail Biting, and other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. This book provides a very comprehensive and compassionate approach to the treatment and management of BFRB's. Our discussion provides an excellent introduction to this topic and to a very useful resource for parents, children and therapists. For more information https://thecenterforemotionalhealth.com/staff/dr-jennifer-gola https://thecenterforemotionalhealth.com/staff/dr-marla-w-deibler/ https://www.lakesidecenter.org/about.html and also see Dr Marla Deibler's blog on Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/from-surviving-to-thriving

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