In this month’s episode, Janet talks to Paul Rogers the President of Ontario Track 3 Adaptive Sports Association, a charitable organization that provides skiing opportunities for children and teens with physical and developmental disabilities.

In this month’s episode Janet covers the concept of mentalization, its importance to children and adults, and why it is essential for the development of friendship, intimacy, social intelligence, and mental health.

In this month’s episode, Janet talks with Ane Lemche, a psychologist and child counselor with Save the Children, about how to approach a discussion about war with children.

In this month's episode, Janet talks to Sandy Poulson about our work in schools and how our collaborative psychotherapy model helps to bring parents, teachers, and children together.

In this episode, Janet talks about the relationship between poverty, mental illness and physical illness during Covid-19.

In this episode Janet talks to Christina Connell about how to identify and talk about depression in children and adolescents.

This month we explore how childhood cancer affects the mental health of children and their families. Janet is joined by Tina Hamalainen who is a POGO Interlink nurse with the Paediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) at The Hospital for Sick Children.

In this episode we explore the anxiety disorder known as selective mutism and why some children can’t find their voice. Janet discusses common personality traits, co-occurring conditions and common misdiagnoses of selective mutism. She also shares some ways that parents and teachers can help children who are struggling with this rare disorder.

This month our host Janet Morrison talks about anorexia and bulimia in teens and young women. These are serious eating disorders that can quickly get out of control and become both a physical and mental health problem.

In this month’s episode our host Janet Morrison talks about Teen Suicide. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, approx. 500 Canadian Youth ages 10–24 die by suicide each year and it is the second most common cause of death in 15–19 year olds after accidents. We need to talk about suicide in order to address it, understand it to get to the root of the problem.

This month our host Janet Morrison is joined by Dr. Faye Mishna, Professor and former Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. Faye’s research focuses on bullying, cyberbullying and technology used amongst youth.

This month our host Janet Morrison is joined by Professor Charmaine Williams from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. Charmaine’s research focuses on issues of inequality and how that affects mental health. During this episode, Janet and Charmaine discuss the topic of racism and mental health including internalized and systemic racism, how to talk to children about the topic and what it really means to be anti-racist.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) causes harm, pain and shame in mothers and children. Society is critical and judgmental towards those suffering from the condition, even though 1 in 100 babies in Canada are born with it. Join our host Janet Morrison as she shares facts about FASD, stories of those affected by the disability, symptoms in children and what needs to be done to reduce the stigma that surrounds it.

Because death is frightening to so many of us, it is a topic we rarely discuss, even less so, with children. Join our host Janet Morrison as she explore the best way to talk about death with kids and how to support a child who has lost a loved one.

Join our host Janet Morrison as she explores Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD in children. Learn why it’s probably the most controversial of all diagnoses, how it affects children differently and what to do to support a child who has ADHD.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition first introduced in 1943 by American child psychiatrist Leo Kanner. Join our host Janet Morrison as she shares the latest research on autism including early signs, common traits and the myths about ASD.

Divorce is very common but it remains a highly stressful and painful life transition for all family members. Divorce is very common but it remains a highly stressful and painful life transition for all family members.

Join our host Janet Morrison as she explores 10 instances when a child should have a mental health assessment by a professional. Learn the general concerns which may warrant further investigation and how to know when something more serious needs to be addressed.

Starting between two and three years of age, children begin to tell untruths and many continue to tell untruths throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Join our host Janet Morrison as she explores why children lie and what we can do about it as parents, teachers and caregivers.

Join our host Janet Morrison as she explores the topic of trauma in the context of Children's Mental Health. The effects of childhood trauma are catastrophic, causing enormous pain and suffering and creating a significant strain on family, community and government resources. Learn about the different types of trauma children experience and what we can do to support those who are impacted.