Catch-Up on Kids Mental Health
Episodes
Episode 62 | Advocating For Children & Youth In Foster Care
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet speaks with Breana Frazier, a doctoral student at Florida Atlantic University whose research explores the foster care to juveni...
Episode 61 | Attachment Theory for Teachers and Caregivers
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet welcomes back Dr. John Stewart to explore how the principles of attachment theory extend beyond the home and into the classroom...
Episode 60 | Building Digital Literacy Skills in Kids and Teens
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet sits down for a second time with Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts, to explore how parents, teachers, and y...
Episode 59: Understanding Eating Disorders In Young People
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet sits down with Dr. Natasha Demidenko to explore the topic of eating disorders in young people including what they are, how they...
Episode 58 | Understanding Child & Youth Exposure to Pornography
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet sits down with Matthew Johnson to explore how and why young people encounter pornography and what parents need to know.Matthew ...
Episode 57 | Understanding Parent-Child Therapy
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet sits down with Dr. Ruwa Sabbagh, Ph.D., C.Psych., to explore how parent-child therapy can support emotional development and str...
Episode 56 | Understanding Attachment-Focused Family Therapy
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet sits down with Dr. John Stewart to explore how attachment-focused family therapy can help families work together to address men...
Episode 55 | The Impact of Family-Centred Care
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet sits down with Dr. Teresa (Terry) Bennett to learn about The Family Check-Up program and how a family-centered approach to chil...
Episode 54 | Understanding OCD in Young People
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet speaks with Dr. Marlene Taube-Schiff about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in young people.Dr. Taube-Schiff is a registered...
Episode 53 | Protecting Children & Youth From Online Hate
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet speaks with Dr. Barbara Perry about the rise of hate crimes and online hate communities, particularly how they impact children ...
Episode 52 | Helping Children With Speech & Language Difficulties
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet speaks with Paula Rosen about the challenges some children face with speech and language development and how early intervent...
Episode 51 | How to Prevent Youth Suicide
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet speaks with Dr. Jonathan Singer, PhD, LCSW. Dr. Singer is a professor at Loyola University in Chicago's School of Social Work a...
Episode 50 | How to Support Children with Tourette's and Tic Disorders
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet Morrison talks with Cassandra Moore, the Assistant Director of The CBT Institute of Southern California. Cassandra specialize...
Episode 49 | How To Support Trans Children & Youth
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet Morrison speaks with Cathy Maser (she/her) about gender dysphoria and ways to support trans children and youth. For the past ...
Episode 48 | How Intimate Partner Violence Affects Children - Part Two
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet Morrison talks with Dr. Katreena Scott about the severe consequences for children growing up in violent households including de...
Episode 47 | How Intimate Partner Violence Affects Children - Part One
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet Morrison talks with Dr. Ramona Alaggia about intimate partner violence and its impact on the mental health of women and childre...
Episode 46 | How Access to Child Care Affects the Mental Health of Children and Families
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet Morrison speaks with Dr. Elaine Levy about how access to quality child care impacts the mental health and well-being of childre...
Episode 45 | Understanding How Daily Habits Affect the Physical and Mental Health of Children
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Janet Morrison talks with Dr. Vladimir Barayev MD FAAP, a Board Certified Pediatrician, Lactation Counselor, and father of two, who believ...
Episode 44 | How to Identify Traumatic Grief In Children
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's episode, Janet Morrison talks to Colleen Mousseau, a Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Director at AWC Grief Support. Collee...
Episode 43 | How to Help Children Navigate Grief and Loss
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet Morrison talks to Andrea Warnick, an educator, registered psychotherapist, nurse, and thanatologist. Andrea offers ...
Episode 42 | Understanding The Complex Nature of Conflict in Families
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet Morrison talks with Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, an Atlanta-based physician, trainer, and consultant. Specializing in in...
Episode 41 | How to Support Children and Teens Diagnosed with Conduct Disorder
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet interviews Dr. Giovanni Foti, a seasoned clinical and forensic psychologist to discuss conduct disorder in children a...
Episode 40 | How Does Social Media Affect Children's Mental Health?
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 40, Janet delves into the effect of social media on the mental well-being of young people with returning guest, Dr. Daniel Zdzieborski. A C...
Episode 39 | How to Develop Social Emotional Intelligence in Children & Youth
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 39, Janet talks to Dr. Jessica Gomez, a licensed psychologist and executive director of Momentous Institute, a leading youth mental health ...
Episode 38 | Supporting the Mental Health of Refugee Children & Families
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet speaks with Dr. Debra Stein, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Garry Hurvitz Sickkids Centre for Community M...
Episode 37 | Helping Youth Navigate the Criminal Justice System
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's episode, Janet welcomes Eva Marszewski, a lawyer and the Founder of Peacebuilders International. Peacebuilders is an organization ...
Episode 36 | Exploring The Impact of Stigma on LGBTQ Children and Youth
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet engages in a conversation with Dr. Carmen Logie, a faculty member at the Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Uni...
Episode 35 | What Is Parent Coaching And How Can It Help You
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet welcomes Ulrica Jobe, an educator, counselor, and workshop facilitator with extensive experience working with parents...
Episode 34 | How Art Therapy Can Support Children and Adolescents
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet welcomes Catherine Lau, a registered psychotherapist and certified art therapist from The Giving Tree, a counseling c...
Episode 33 | Understanding How Exercise Supports Better Mental Health
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet welcomes Dr. Dan Zdzieborski to the podcast to discuss how exercise supports better mental health in children and ado...
Episode 32 | Understanding The Impact of Trauma and How to Heal From It
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet speaks with Dr. Clare Pain who is a psychiatrist at Mt. Sinai Hospital and a professor at the University of Toronto. ...
Episode 31 | Understanding Attachment Theory & The Parent-Child Relationship
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet explores the topic of attachment theory and why it's so important in early childhood development and throughout t...
Episode 30 | Exploring A Care-Based Justice System For Youth
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's episode, Janet talks with Snjezana Pruginic from Circle Point Wellness, an organization working at the intersection of wellness an...
Episode 29 | Understanding Neurodiversity in Children
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet explores the topic of neurodiversity in children with Dr. Barbara Muskat, a clinical social worker and professor at t...
Episode 28 | Understanding Body Curiosity and Sexual Behaviour in Children
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet speaks about the relationship children have with their bodies, and other people’s bodies, to help parents and careg...
Episode 27 | How Mediation Can Support Children & Families Going Through Divorce
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet speaks with Dr. Barbara Fidler, a clinical developmental psychologist, who has been practicing for over 35 years and ...
Episode 26 | How Cannabinoid-Based Medicine Is Being Used in Children's Mental Health
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet speaks with Blake Pearson M.D. who is a practicing family physician and internationally recognized leader in the fiel...
Episode 25 | Understanding The State of Adoption in Canada Today
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet speaks with Michael Blugerman, social worker, psychotherapist and the director of Children's Resource and Consultatio...
Episode 24 | The Impact of Addressing Mental Health Challenges at School
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet speaks with Jose Acosta the principal of Burrows Hall Junior Public School in Toronto about some of the ways he appro...
Episode 23 | Advocating for the Rights and Well-Being of Indigenous Children & Families
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet talks to Jeffrey Schiffer, the Executive Director of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto. This organization s...
Episode 22 | Making Winter Sports Accessible for Kids & Youth with Disabilities
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet talks to Paul Rogers the President of Ontario Track 3 Adaptive Sports Association, a charitable organization that pro...
Episode 21 | What Is Mentalization And Why It Matters
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet is talking about what mentalization is and why It matters to children's mental health and development. Janet covers t...
Episode 20 | Talking to Kids About War And Its Impact on Children
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Janet talks with Ane Lemche, a psychologist and child counselor with Save the Children about how to talk to kids about war ...
Episode 19 | How Therapy In Schools Brings Parents, Teachers, and Children Together
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's episode, Janet talks to Sandy Poulson about our work in schools and how our collaborative psychotherapy model helps to bring parents, ...
Episode 18 | How Poverty, Mental Illness and Physical Illness Are Connected
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet talks about the relationship between poverty, mental illness and physical illness during Covid-19. Janet shares how the pandemi...
Episode 17 | How to Identify and Talk About Depression With Kids and Teens
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Janet talks to Christina Connell about how to identify and talk about depression in children and adolescents. Christina is a registe...
Episode 16 | How Childhood Cancer Affects the Mental Health of Children and Their Families w/ Tina Hamalainen
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month's topic looks at how childhood cancer affects the mental health of children and their families. Janet is joined by Tina Hamalainen. Tina is...
Episode 15 | Understanding Selective Mutism in Children
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the anxiety disorder known as selective mutism and why some children can’t find their voice. Janet discusses commo...
Episode 14 | Understanding Anorexia & Bulimia in Teens & Young Women
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month our host Janet Morrison talks about anorexia and bulimia in teens and young women. These are serious eating disorders that can quickly get ...
Episode 13 | What We Know About Teen Suicide
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, our host Janet Morrison talks about Teen Suicide. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, approx. 500 Can...
Episode 12 | How Bullying Affects Children with Dr. Faye Mishna
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month our host Janet Morrison is joined by Dr Faye Mishna, Professor and former Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the Univer...
Episode 11 | Racism and Mental Health with Charmaine Williams
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month our host Janet Morrison is joined by Professor Charmaine Williams from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Tor...
Episode 10 | What We Know About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) causes harm, pain and shame in mothers and children. Society is critical and judgmental towards those suffering...
Episode 9 | How to Talk to Children About Death & The Different Types of Grief
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Because death is frightening to so many of us, it is a topic we rarely discuss, even less so, with children. Join our host Janet Morrison as she explo...
Episode 8 | How to Support Children with ADHD
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join our host Janet Morrison as she explores ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children. Learn why it’s probably the most controve...
Episode 7 | What We Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder Today
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition first introduced in 1943 by American child psychiatrist Leo Kanner. Join our host ...
Episode 6 | How to Talk to Your Kids About Separation & Divorce
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divorce is very common but it remains a highly stressful and painful life transition for all family members. Given the many decisions to be made, deta...
Episode 5 | How to Know When a Child Needs a Mental Health Assessment
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join our host Janet Morrison as she explores 10 instances when a child should have a mental health assessment by a professional. Learn the general con...
Episode 4 | The Real Reason That Children Lie
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting between two and three years of age, children begin to tell untruths and many continue to tell untruths throughout childhood, adolescence, and...
Episode 3 | How Trauma Affects Children
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join our host Janet Morrison as she explores the topic of trauma in the context of Children's Mental Health. The effects of childhood trauma are catas...
Episode 2 | Why Play is Essential to Children's Mental Health and Development
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join our host Janet Morrison as she explores the topic of play in the context of Children's Mental Health. Play and play therapy both foster the abili...
Episode 1 | What is Mental Health and How Do You Measure It?
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we hear the term ‘mental health’ a lot. However, people rarely talk about what constitutes as mental health. Is it the absence of mental il...
Episode 0 | Welcome to Catch-Up On Kids Mental Health with Janet Morrison
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet your host Janet Morrison and learn about the topics we'll discuss on this podcast. Janet is a senior lecturer at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of ...