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...
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 ...
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...
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 ther...
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 ...
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...
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 c...
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 speec...
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 Loyo...
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 Instit...
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...
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 chil...
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 it...
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 i...
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, ...
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 ...
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 psychothe...
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 physic...
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 psyc...
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...
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 M...
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...
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 Peacebuilder...
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 a...
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 facilita...
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 ...
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...
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 Hospi...
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 importa...
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 organ...
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 M...
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 ...
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 psychologi...
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...
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 t...
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...
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 a...
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 Spor...
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 childr...
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...
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 collabor...
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 ill...
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...
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 fam...
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...
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 ...
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 C...
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 Fac...
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-Inwenta...
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 ...
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 c...
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 chi...
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 Amer...
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 ...
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 a...
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 te...
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...
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 H...
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 constitute...
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 s...