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As the school year settles in, so do the big feelings our kids carry with them. In this episode, Amy O. sits down with our podcast producer, Anne Neumann, to share real-life parenting stories and strategies for noticing what our kids need. From giving them space to express emotions, to balancing structured activities with free time. Walk away with one powerful takeaway you can start practicing today: simply noticing.  SHOW NOTES: CATCH Parent Support Network (Parents Connect) Ross Greene The Explosive Child / CATCH Talk Enough with the Consequences Lizzy Appleby (Youth Services Glenview/Northbrook) S.O.Y. music credit: Line Up/Pond 5 ©CATCH 2025 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

It's CATCH Moms at the Pod today!   Rachel Tzinberg, CATCH President and Julie Weinberg, the Vice President, join us to share heartfelt experiences and lessons learned on our parenting journeys thus far.  We recorded in the very living room where CATCH began, too!  Join us to discover practical advice, have a few laughs and find yourself in our conversation. We cover the gamut from fostering open communication to validating our kids.  We have learned a lot and this is an easy, compassionate,  wisdom-filled conversation that just might leave you with some real-life parenting strategies. We hope you enjoyed Season 3! We'll see you in the fall for Season 4! SHOW NOTES: Dr. Becky Kennedy Good Inside, Dr. Becky Kennedy Sitting With Kids Through Hard Feelings - Breathing Space  Blessing of a Skinned Knee, Wendy Mogel PH.D. Julie Lythcott Haimes Bonsai vs. Wildflower CATCH Parents Connect Groups CATCH Lunch and Learn: Be Curious Not Furious CATCH Learn from Experts: Judith Joy Finding Gratitude Playlist Feelings Wheel music credit: Line Up/Pond 5 ©CATCH 2024 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

Today you'll meet Adison Schwartz, an inspiring high school senior erasing the mental health stigma every day!  She is joined by her school staff mentor, Robyn Corelitz, a social emotional learning specialist.  Together, they are making a difference at Deerfield High School.  Adison will take us on an audio tour of the amazing space she created, dedicated to student wellness at her school. She will also introduce us to You Are Enough, the organization she founded when she was only 14. Discover how a student-led project is providing a safe haven for students to decompress, reset, and find support. Tune in to hear about the impact of You Are Enough. SHOW NOTES You are Enough Not-For-Profit JED Foundation Haley Hoffman Smith, Her Big Idea Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence music credit: Line Up/Pond5 ©CATCH 2024 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

When Glenbrook North High School delayed finals at the last-minute due to the weather, it launched a firestorm of anger aimed at the administration.  In response, student editors at the school newspaper took a stand that brought its own criticism.  In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, we meet the authors of that editorial, Avery Copeland, and Kaitlyn Lu. They share the backlash they faced and why they believe their peers need to "suck it up" in the face of adversity. Tune in to discover how teenagers and parents alike can cultivate resilience and embrace growth in the face of challenge. SHOWNOTES: The Torch Editorial: Students, Suck It Up Music Credit: Line Up / POND 5 ©CATCH 2024 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

If you’re stuck in the muck of parenting, you can make positive change without sticker charts and timeouts.  Yes, there is another way, and you’ll find it by searching for glimmers, those minor moments that deliver peace and joy.  During this episode, we meet an artist who made a big life change for the better and shares how you can follow her lead with small steps. SHOW NOTES: B Kez website B Kez Instagram (@BKez) Music Credit: Line Up / POND 5 ©CATCH 2024 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

How often are you or your child checking their grades?  How is that impacting your relationship with your child? In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, we dive deep into the addictive nature of online grade tracking systems for both parents and students. Join us as we look at the toll these systems take on our families and learn how we can break free from what Julie Lythcott-Haims calls the "insidious parent portal." SHOW NOTES 00:28 Julie Lythcott-Haims One Week Cleanse 00:30 NY Times Article: Snowplow Parents Are Ruining Online Grading 02:30 Deerfield Parent Network 13:24 Guest's One Week Cleanse Experience and Lessons Learned 23:10 PMHG Episode 3 (Season 3) Setting Students Up for Success, A Teacher's Perspective music credit: Line Up / POND 5 ©CATCH 2024 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

Parents are facing real pressures to keep kids active, focused, and accomplished.  But to what end?  The award-winning documentary, Chasing Childhood, emphasizes the importance of free play and independence as the keys to a kid’s success.  In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, we dig into what’s best for our children and offer guidance on avoiding the overparenting trap. SHOWNOTES: Chasing Childhood Documentary If you would like to host an intimate documentary viewing and discussion with your friends, email [email protected].  Music credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 ©CATCH 2023 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

From the intense pressures of the college application process to the societal expectations shaping student extracurricular choices.  Our kids are doing it all.  Are they achieving success? Join Amy O. and Dr. Lisa in a candid conversation with Aimee Wool, a seasoned high school teacher, as they delve into the evolving world of student stress. Wool shares valuable insights into the changing dynamics of education and offers thought-provoking perspectives on redefining success and happiness beyond traditional benchmarks. Tune in to discover the crucial role teachers and parents play in fostering a healthy balance between academic achievement and overall well-being. SHOW NOTES: 10:00 The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor 10:30 TEDx Bloomington, Shawn Achor, "The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance" 15:00 PMHG S3 E2: What Really Matters Most in High School May Surprise You  music credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 ©CATCH 2023 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

"It's wild to me that we throw all these things at teenagers and expect them to handle it with the grace and poise that a 35-year-old would. And so, if I were speaking directly to teenagers of today, what I would say to them is that it makes so much sense that you feel this pressure. It makes so much sense that you feel stressed out. The environment that you are in is such a competitive and high pressure one that I would feel the same exact way."  Meg Ruocco - 2015 High School Graduate Two 2015 grads from Glenbrook North High School reflect and share their experiences growing up on Chicago's North Shore in this episode of the pod.  Meg Ruocco and Kathleen Nolan talk with Amy O. and Dr. Lisa about the risks that are worth taking, what they want current high school students to know, and offer parents advice on how best to support their kids.   Meg is currently finishing on her Masters of Fine Arts in screenwriting at Brooklyn College in New York City. Kathleen just started her final semester of a Master of Nursing program at the University of Illinois in Chicago. ©CATCH 2023 Music Credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

" I guess we shouldn't make up someone else's story," stated a kindergartner after hearing the book Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena. That is the powerful message one kindergarten student walked away understanding from their library time with Tara LaCerra. LaCerra is a beloved librarian at one of our local elementary schools. She sees firsthand how our youths’ mental health has changed over the last decade; the anxiety, the frustration, the struggle to build resilience. And she shares a message of hope noting that stories are still powerful tools for self-identification and acceptance of others. Amy and Dr. Lisa sat down with her to start season three of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, LaCerra talks with our podcast hosts about how stories and conversations create connections with our kids. Check out our Show Notes for all of the wonderful books she brought with her to share during our conversation. SHOW NOTES 06:00 Wait Until 8th Instagram 10:43 Perfectly Norman, Tom Percival (preschool-3rd grade) 11:43 Odd Dog Out, Rob Buddulph (preschool - 3rd grade) 12:39 El Deafo, Cece Bell (3rd-7th grades) 13:28 Starfish, Lisa Fipps (5th-6th grades) 22:22 Milo Imagines the World, Matt de la Pena (preschool-3rd grade) 26:46 Don't Feed the Worry Bug: A Children's Book About Worry, Andi Green (preschool-2nd grade) 27:06 Parenting the Mental Health Generation: Help! My kid is falling apart! 27:47 Fish in a Tree, Lynda Mullaly Hunt (5th-9th grades) 30:16 Each Kindness, Jacqueline Woodson (kindergarten-3rd grade) 33:55 Dr. Becky's Good Inside website ©CATCH 2023 Music credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

  " You know, once you become an expert in being yourself, navigating the world gets a whole lot easier."  Olivia, from Food Fight Did you know some picky eating is considered an eating disorder?  Extreme cases are now diagnosed as ARFID, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.  Local author and social worker Linda B. Davis is releasing the book, Food Fight, to help readers better understand this mental illness through the eyes of a middle schooler.  In the final episode of season two of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, Davis talks with our podcast hosts, Amy and Lisa, about the teenager who inspired the story and the lesson we can all learn about accepting ourselves.  Food Fight (released June 27, 2023, Regal House Publishing) is available at local, independent book stores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. Linda's Book Launch Events: June 27th Book Bin Event  6-8pm Northbrook IL July 11st Book Stall Event, 6:30-7:30pm Winnetka IL SHOW NOTES: NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association) Support Line ARFID Information from NEDA FEAST (Global Support Group for Caregivers) ©CATCH 2023 Music Credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

Don’t worry about reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic for your young children.  During the preschool years, they learn all they need to know from playtime. In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, Amy and Lisa talk to Sue Carr, Director of Monona Grove Nursery School in Madison, Wisconsin, about the lessons that come from independent exploration with peers.  So put in your earbuds, take this 30 minutes for you and join our conversation because mental health matters. Music Credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 ©CATCH 2023 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

How are schools responding to the growing mental health demands of students? In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, we get an inside look at how one local district is stepping up, especially after community-wide trauma.  Jennifer Ginopolis, the Director of Recovery for Township High School District 113, which represents Highland Park and Deerfield High Schools, talks about the deliberate steps they are taking following the July 4th shooting  and reminds us about the connection between mental health and academic performance. SHOW NOTES: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain   Zaretta Hammond Marc Brackett Scott Poland What Happened To You? Bruce Perry CASEL Music credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 © CATCH 2023 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

 If your child is struggling with anxiety, finding them a therapist is often a great option, but it’s certainly not the only one.  Sometimes, effective help comes from therapy for parents. In this episode of Parenting the Mental Health Generation, Amy and Lisa talk with Niki Aquino, LCSW, Mind Chicago, about SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions. So put in your earbuds, take this 30 minutes for you and join our conversation because mental health matters. SHOW NOTES: MIND Chicago Eli Lebowitz TedX Talk (founder of SPACE Therapy) SPACE Therapy website Have a show topic or guest suggestion? Email [email protected] Music credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 © CATCH 2023 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.

How do you respond when a young person comes out about their gender or sexual preference? What do you say when someone makes a homophobic comment in your home? And how do you initiate a conversation about pronouns?  In this episode or Parenting the Mental Health Generation, our hosts, Amy and Lisa, talk with Lizzy Appleby, LCSW and Director of the Pride Youth Program for LGBTQ+ youth at Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook. Together, they dig into understanding and supporting our LGBTQ+ youth. Whether you are parenting an LGBTQ+ youth or want to ensure you are creating a safe space for them, there’s a take-home lesson for you in this episode. So put in your earbuds, take this 30 minutes for you and join our conversation because mental health matters. SHOW NOTES: Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook Pride Program Book Recommendations: Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle and Acceptance by Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children by Rachel Pepper The Transgender Child: Revised & Updated Edition: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Children by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens by Stephanie Brill  and Lisa Kenney Have an idea for an episode topic or guest? Email us at [email protected]. music credit: Tune 2 go / POND 5 © CATCH 2023 To find all of the resources CATCH provides to caregivers of young people struggling with their mental health, go to www.catchiscommunity.org. Follow us on social media Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Bluesky: @catchiscommunity CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, is a 501(c)3 that provides support and education for families around mental health topics. Original content and materials from CATCH and its collaborators are for informational purposes only. They are provided as a general resource and are not specific to any person or circumstance.