When Your Child Falls Apart Over “Nothing”: Sensory Processing, Meltdowns, and the Nervous System

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A Story of Love, Loss, and Healing with Emily Souder and Mahaley Patel

Content Note: This episode includes discussion of infant loss, grief, and NICU trauma.Some stories change us forever.In this deeply moving episode of The Child Psych Podcast, we sit down with Emily Souder, LCSW-C, PMH-C, and Mahaley Patel, LMFT, PMH-C, therapists, mothers, and co ...  Show more

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Why Gentle Parenting Can Backfire: What Parents Get Wrong About Boundaries, Consequences, and Raising Resilient Kids

Is gentle parenting creating calmer, more connected families—or are some parents accidentally raising children who struggle with frustration, responsibility, and resilience?In this episode of The Child Psych Podcast, child psychologists Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson take an ho ...  Show more

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