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Toddlers

Autism Spectrum Disorder- Part 2

Autism is very common, with 1 in 44 children in the US now qualifying as having an autism spectrum disorder, in this 2 part episode we explore autism with a clinical psychologist from the MIND Institute.

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Toddlers

Autism Spectrum Disorder- Part 1

Autism is very common, with 1 in 44 children in the US now qualifying as having an autism spectrum disorder, in this 2 part episode we explore autism with a clinical psychologist from the MIND Institute.

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Toddlers

Childhood Grief

In this episode, we are joined by Emily McDaniel — a certified child life specialist at UC Davis Children’s Hospital —in the discussion of grief after the death of a loved one.

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Teens

Dealing with Your Child’s First Crush

First crushes can occur anytime but generally appear at 10-13 years of age.

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Teens

Talking With Teens: Relationships and Sex - Part 2

Talking to your child and teen about healthy relationships and sexuality is never an easy conversation, but it is an important one.

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Teens

Talking With Teens: Relationships and Sex - Part 1

Talking to your child and teen about healthy relationships and sexuality is never an easy conversation, but it is an important one.

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Toddlers

Nightmares—Causes & Cures

Most children will experience nightmares, and other sleep disorders such as night terrors and sleepwalking occur less frequently.

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Teens

Teen Mental Health-Anxiety

Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder diagnosed in childhood. And there are many different types of anxiety disorders.

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Teens

Teen Mental Health: Depression

Depression is very common in teens, with just over 1 in 10 teens experiencing a major depressive episode during this time. Sadly, suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death in this age group.

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Toddlers

Adverse Childhood Experiences Explained

Adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress are extremely common. Two out of every three people experience one or more traumatic early life event.

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