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In this interview Natasha Daniels talks about her new book OCD SUCKS: A Survival Guide   This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice

Natasha Daniels has just published OCD SUCKS: A Survival Guide. Ms Daniels has previously been on this podcast to talk about her workbook Crushing OCD: Workbook For Kids which  I regularly recommend to my patients. She explains that her new book "... This is a roll-your-sleeves-up-and-get-to-work kind of book". It gets straight to the point about the essential skills that you need to regain control of your life.  Natasha Daniels has many resources available at her web site-including courses, and her own podcast which make her the essential person to go to if you have a child with OCD https://atparentingcommunity.com/

Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College. He is one of the leading authorities on the importance of independent play for children and the natural ways children can learn. His new book Restoring Childhood: How to Set Kids Free in the Age of Anxiety challenges the idea that social media and smart phone are the cause of the increased incident of depression and anxiety. In a very carefully constructed arguement, he maintains that schools adopting the Common Core curriculum with its emphasis on test performance is the primary culprit. In repeated surveys of children, school is always identified as the most stressful environment. Essentially the Common Core made school substantially more stressful. He also notes that our children are entering a digital world and simple restrictions may be doing them a significant disservice. His argument is thoughful and well constructed For more information about Peter Gray https://www.petergray.org/

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

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/

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/

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/

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.

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

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

This interview is for educational and informational purposes only and should be not be a substitute for medical advice Melisa Moore, PhD talks about her new book The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids

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/

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/

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

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/