Scrambled: The Children‘s Mental Health Podcast

Episode 28 - ’Unexpected Coping Skills Part 1’

In the third installment of their Back to School series, Nikki and Chad share simple, effective, and sometimes surprising strategies for coping with anxiety symptoms and discuss how these work and factors to consider when deciding which might be right for your child.

Episode 27 -’Dealing With Difficult People’

In part two of their Back to School series, Nikki and Chad unpack strategies to help kids deal with the difficult people they may encounter at school or in other areas of their lives.

Episode 26 - ’New Places and Faces’

The new school year will be here before you know it, and to help you prepare, Nikki and Chad will be doing a short Back to School series highlighting some of the most common challenges faced by anxious kids and their families each fall.

Episode 25 - ’Taking Anxiety on the Road’

Summer vacation season is in full swing, so for this episode, Nikki and Chad share tips for navigating childhood anxiety while traveling. 

Episode 24- ’Psychological Evaluation 101’

Dr. Jessica Snowden-Patel, a Clinical Child Psychologist, joins Chad and Nikki for episode 24 -  ‘Psychological Evaluation 101,’ for a deep dive into the process of a psychological evaluation. 

Episode 23 - ’Processing a Diagnosis’

Learning your child has a mental health condition can be extremely difficult, but for many parents and caregivers, a diagnosis means ANSWERS, a direction or plan, and validation of all the struggle. 

Episode 22 - ’Symptom or Superpower?’

You might think mental health symptoms aren’t something to celebrate, but in episode 22 - 'Symptom or Superpower,' Nikki and Chad describe how mental health disorders sometimes come with, or lead to, the development of “superpowers” for children and their families.

Episode 21 - ’FYI - For Your Information’

You can find information about anything pretty much anywhere these days, but when it comes to mental health, it’s important to look for trustworthy and accurate information. 

Episode 20 - ’Relatively Normal’

How do you know if something your child is doing is a sign of a problem, or if it’s actually a completely normal part of their development? In episode 20 of the Scrambled Podcast, Nikki and Chad share that “normal” is relative to the child and the situation.

Episode 19 - ’I’m on a Waiting List, Now What?’

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Nikki and Chad have chosen to observe this month with weekly episodes about current issues in the world of mental health. In episode 19, Nikki and Chad talk about the recent uptick in demand for mental health services facing their area and others around the country.