The Coping Toolbox, a Child Psych Podcast
A podcast hosted by Canadian licensed Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologists Drs. Jennifer Vriend, Laila Din Osmun, and Mary Simmering McDonald, C.Psych. Topics covered include a wide variety of subjects such as dealing with child anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties and parenting issues. Guest speakers include other Child Psychologists and developmental professionals.
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Episodes
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
In this mini episode, Drs. Mary and Jenn review a visualization relaxation tool called Mental Vacation. The "Relaxing Beach" script used in this episode was created by AnxietyCanada.com.
Resource:
https://anxietycanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mental-vacation.pdf
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
In this episode, Drs. Jenn and Mary review a relaxation technique called Box Breathing.
Resources:
https://www.ementalhealth.ca/Canada/Deep-Breathing/index.php?m=article&ID=62559
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tEmt1Znux58&feature=youtu.be
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Jenn interviews Dr. Erika Penner, R.Psych., a Clinical Child Psychologist from Vancouver, B.C. Topics include: discussing differences between shyness, social anxiety, and selective mutism, how to help a child who can’t talk in certain situations, and the evidenced-based treatment of selective mutism.
Resources:
https://www.anxietycanada.com/disorders/selective-mutism/
https://www.selectivemutism.org/
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Laila interviews Dr. Angela Digout Erhardt, C.Psych., a Clinical Child Psychologist located in Ottawa, Ontario. Topics such as what to expect during a psychoeducational assessment, the types of tests administered and common referral questions are discussed.
Resources:
www.ldathome.ca
www.understood.org
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Drs. Mary, Laila and Jenn discuss topics such as challenging negative thoughts, behavioural activation and the importance of social support.
Resources:
CHEO's Depression Handout
Book: Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens workbook by Dr. Karapetian and Anne McGrath.
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Drs. Jenn, Laila and Mary discuss the importance of sleep in adolescence. Topics such as the benefits of sleep for mental health and strategies for improving sleep are covered.
Resources:
CHEO's Sleep Handout
Sick Kids Sleep Video
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
In this episode, we explore coping skills such as challenging anxious thoughts, relaxation techniques and exposure.
Resources:
Healthy Thinking
Facing Fears or Exposure
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Drs. Jenn, Laila and Mary discuss anxiety in children and adolescents. Part 1 focuses on the symptoms of anxiety and how to recognize them, as well as common thinking traps.
Resources:
www.anxietycanada.com
https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/ThinkingTraps.pdf
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Drs. Jenn, Laila and Mary discuss coping strategies (e.g. setting healthy boundaries, modelling positive behaviours, practicing gratitude) for children and parents during COVID-19.
Resources:
www.anxietycanada.com/covid-19/
www.aboutkidshealth.ca/covid-19
About the Hosts
Dr. Laila Din Osmun, C.Psych. is a registered Clinical Child Psychologist who completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Clinical Developmental Psychology at York University (Toronto, Ontario) in 2012. She has co-authored several publications in the areas of pediatric pain, parent-child relationships (e.g. caregiver emotional availability) and infant emotion regulation. Dr. Laila works in private practice in Ottawa, and she is a co-founder of Rideauview Clinic.
Dr. Jennifer Vriend, C.Psych. is a registered Clinical Child Psychologist who completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia) in 2012. Dr. Jenn works in private practice in Ottawa, and she is a co-owner of Queensview Professional Services.
Dr. Mary Simmering Mcdonald, C.Psych is a registered Clinical Child Psychologist who completed her Ph.D. in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor in 2012. She has co-authored publications in the areas of computer-mediated communication (e.g., Facebook), online partner aggression, adaptive and maladaptive coping, and help-seeking behaviours. Dr. Mary works in private practice in Ottawa, and she is a co-founder of Rideauview Clinic.