Scrambled: The Children‘s Mental Health Podcast

Episode 58 -’Diagnosing ADHD’

In the second installment of our ADHD mini-series, Dr. Tanya Royster returns to talk with Nikki and Chad about the process of diagnosing ADHD and the implications for this mental health disorder for kids and families.

Episode 57 - ’ADHD Explained’

In part 1 of a 3 part series, Chad and Nikki are joined by psychiatrist Dr.Tanya Royster who explains what ADHD is and is not, along with tips for recognizing the three different types of this disorder in kids.

Episode 56 - ’Does Anxiety Look Different Between Boys and Girls?’

We've talked before how anxiety can be a shapeshifter, but initially, does it show up different in boys and girls and is it easy to spot?

Episode 55 - ’How to Quickly De-escalate a Child’

With the foundation for healthy coping discussed in the last episode, Chad and Nikki move on to quick ways for parents, and other adults, to de-escalate anxious, frustrated, or otherwise dis-regulated kids at home or school. 

Episode 54 - ’Simple Coping Skills for Back to School.

It's back to school time, and Nikki and Chad do a deep dive into what it takes to have effective coping skills and share a couple simple-to-use coping skills to try as we face back to school anxiety or stress.

Episode 53 -’Fight Back’

Scrambled welcomes Mike Oglesbee, author, coach, and hypnotherapist for Episode 53. Chad and Nikki explore alternative approaches to treating mental health symptoms while showcasing the work Mike is doing to help others.

Episode 52 - ’It’s Complicated: OCD, Tourette’s Syndrome, & ADHD’

In the  52nd episode of Scrambled, Chad and Nikki talk about the interesting and often complicated relationships between three childhood mental health conditions: OCD, Tourette’s Syndrome, and ADHD.

Episode 51 - ’Are You Creating Your Child’s Anxiety?’

Nikki and Chad highlight those little things parents do and don’t do that can create anxiety for our kids in episode 51.

Episode 50 - ’Inspiration’

Chad’s son joins Scrambled for this milestone episode to share his experience of anxiety and what has helped him. Nikki and Chad also answer listener questions about the podcast, selective mutism, and how to guide growth-minded adults in your child’s life.

Episode 49 - ’Traveling Different’

For episode 49, Nikki and Chad are joined by Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse, to discuss obstacles to traveling with children with mental health difficulties and tips for managing those difficulties with less stress for all.
Find Dawn’s book here and her blog here.