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Our Kids in Mind

7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Children and teens are watching us all the time. What are we teaching them as their role models, and how can we support them to unlock their incredible potential?


Join Clinical Psychologists, Bettina Hohnen and Jane Gilmour, co-authors of The Incredible Teenage Brain and How to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child, as they invite inspirational fellow authors into the spotlight to discuss their respective books and writing experiences. Listen as they discuss and debate how parents, carers, teachers or youth workers can support young people’s mental health and well-being.


Enjoy lively conversation on:

•         Building emotional wellbeing and creative ways to support young people with Dawn Huebner

•         Understanding trauma and stress using practical tools for families and organizations with Karen Treisman

•         Thriving with neurodiversity and navigating the teenage years with Tony Attwood

•         Mental health in schools, inviting staff, pupils and parents to join forces with Pooky Knightsmith

•         Engaging vulnerable young people using the power of relationships with Vanessa Rogers

•         A wellbeing roadmap, considering the opportunities and challenges of adolescence with Aidan Harvey-Craig.


So if you are an adult supporting a young person, take a moment to sit back and listen to Our Kids in Mind. You’ll find tips, advice and musings from professionals who put young people’s wellbeing at the heart of their conversation.

 

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Episodes

A wellbeing roadmap with Aidan Harvey-Craig

November 11, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 47.1 MB

With a wealth of experience working with young people as a psychology teacher, lecturer in the psychology of education, leader of student wellbeing and school counsellor, the latest guest, Aidan Harvey-Craig knows first-hand how young people can best manage their wellbeing.   In this episode clinical psychologists, Bettina Hohnen and Jane Gilmour seek to find out more about the series of ‘wellbeing hacks’ Aidan has written about in his book - quick tips to help young people manage their men...

Engaging vulnerable young people with Vanessa Rogers

November 04, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 54 MB

Nationally acclaimed youth work consultant, Vanessa Rogers dips into her extensive experience working with young people to explore some tough topics such as gangs and porn, in this latest episode of Our Kids in Mind with clinical psychologists, Bettina and Jane.  As well as being a qualified teacher, Vanessa has managed a wide range of services for young people including a large youth centre and speaks from the heart on the strength of teenagers and what they can offer if given a purpose. T...

Mental health in schools with Pooky Knightsmith

October 27, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 49.8 MB

Pooky Knightsmith is very much a powerhouse in the arena of child mental health, possessing a PhD from the Institute of Psychiatry, having formerly been chair of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and advocating tirelessly for mental health provision in schools.  In this discussion, Bettina and Jane learn more from Pooky on her brilliant books and how within them, she manages to share her knowledge to both teachers and parents at the same time. They explore the intrinsi...

Thriving with neurodiversity with Tony Attwood

October 20, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 20.3 MB

In this episode of Our Kids, In Mind, Clinical Psychologists, Bettina Hohnen and Jane Gilmour meet world autism expert, Dr. Tony Attwood. Tony is a clinical psychologist with 30 years experience in the field, and has written many books and academic publications on autism, including the renowned, ‘The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome’.    What impact does anxiety have on neurodiverse young people and how can parents support them? As Tony, Jane and Bettina explore Tony’s recent book, ‘1...

Understanding trauma and stress with Karen Treisman

October 13, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

In this episode, clinical psychologists, Bettina Hohnen and Jane Gilmour meet the energetic force that is Karen Treisman, who is also a specialist clinical psychologist as well as a trainer, and bestselling author of an expansive tome of Jessica Kingsley books including ‘The Trauma Treasure Deck’ and ‘A Treasure Box for Creating Trauma-Informed Organizations’.  As Bettina and Jane step into a discussion with Karen about trauma-informed practice, they uncover the value of language and how ge...

Building emotional wellbeing with Dawn Huebner

October 06, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 21.6 MB

In this debut episode of ‘Our Kids, In Mind’, Clinical Psychologists, Bettina Hohnen and Jane Gilmour set the ball rolling with Dr. Dawn Huebner, Parent Coach and author of 10 books for children that have sold well over a million copies including ‘Outsmarting Worry’, ‘Something Bad Happened’ and her latest, ‘The Sibling Survival Guide’.    Touching on the effectiveness of modelling calm behaviour in order to help children ‘ride out’ anxious feelings, the ingenious creative metaphors to be ...

Welcome to Our Kids in Mind

September 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 minute - 900 KB

Children and teens are watching us all the time. What are we teaching them as their role models, and how can we support them to unlock their incredible potential? Join Clinical Psychologists, Bettina Hohnen and Jane Gilmour, co-authors of The Incredible Teenage Brain and How to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child, as they invite inspirational fellow authors into the spotlight to discuss their respective books and writing experiences. Listen as they discuss and debate how parents, ...